Partner Manager - Marketplace in Randburg, Northern Cape at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Partner Manager - Marketplace based in South Africa.

As a Partner Manager - Marketplace, you will take ownership of a diverse network of suppliers and help ensure strong operational performance across the marketplace.
You will manage relationships with job boards, media agencies, and recruiting-service providers while ensuring integrations, product data, and pricing remain accurate and reliable.
The role combines hands-on partner management with strategic project ownership and commercial thinking.
You will lead supplier integrations, migrations, and new product launches from initial planning through operational delivery.
A key focus will be building scalable processes and using automation and AI to reduce manual work and improve efficiency.
You will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, making a visible impact in a collaborative and high-trust environment.
This is an opportunity to shape how a growing marketplace operates while bringing new ideas, structure, and commercial opportunities to life.

• Own the day-to-day management of supplier relationships, including job boards, media agencies, and other recruiting-service providers.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for supplier requests, coordinating with the appropriate internal stakeholders and ensuring timely resolution.
• Manage supplier integrations, migrations, and new product launches end-to-end, from planning and sales enablement through operational implementation.
• Lead strategic marketplace projects by defining requirements, scope, milestones, timelines, stakeholders, and expected outcomes.
• Maintain accurate supplier catalogue, pricing, and product information across the marketplace.
• Monitor supplier margins and contribute to marketplace take-rate performance while identifying new commercial opportunities with existing and prospective partners.
• Develop scalable and well-documented supplier processes, using segmentation and automation to manage recurring activities systematically.
• Identify and implement AI-supported workflows and automation opportunities that improve supplier operations and turn successful individual practices into repeatable team processes.
• Collaborate effectively across commercial, operational, technical, and other internal teams to ensure supplier initiatives are delivered successfully.

• 5+ years of professional business experience, including experience managing supplier, vendor, or partner relationships, ideally within job boards, media agencies, recruiting services, or a related marketplace environment.
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage structured projects from initial planning and scoping through successful delivery.
• Working knowledge of APIs and data integrations, with the ability and willingness to develop deeper technical fluency.
• Strong combination of operational execution and strategic, big-picture thinking.
• Proven experience managing complex stakeholder structures across both internal teams and external partners.
• Experience using AI and automation to streamline processes, eliminate repetitive work, and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and take ownership in a high-trust environment.
• Commercial or sales experience is a plus, particularly exposure to negotiating partner terms, margins, pricing, or commercial conditions.

• Competitive compensation package combining a base salary, performance-related bonuses, and additional perks.
• Flexible working arrangements designed to support productivity and individual working preferences.
• Twice-yearly company-wide offsites in different locations.
• Additional opportunities to meet and collaborate with your direct team throughout the year.
• Structured, hands-on onboarding with support from an experienced and collaborative team.
• High level of autonomy, creative freedom, and direct collaboration within a lean and dynamic environment.
• Opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues while making a visible contribution to the growth of the marketplace.
• Comprehensive technical setup and the equipment and systems needed to perform effectively.
• An inclusive environment that values diversity, equal opportunity, new ideas, and individual contributions.