Jam Corporate Partnership Lead

About NOW Group

NOW Group is an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to working with people and businesses to unlock potential and transform lives across the island of Ireland. We help people who are neurodiverse, autistic, or have a learning difficulty by supporting them into jobs with a future.

JAM Card is part of NOW Group and is a highly valued and rapidly scaling ‘trademarked’ social enterprise. It's a simple yet effective tool designed for individuals with invisible disabilities. By showing a JAM Card, users can communicate their need for a little extra time or assistance in various situations, whether on public transport, in shops, or at work. This helps reduce stress and makes interactions smoother.

Our Corporate partnership model offers online inclusion training to help businesses and organisations create a more inclusive workplace for customers and employees. JAM Card for business also aligns with ESG goals.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to step into a senior leadership role within a highly credible and well-established EDI advocacy led social enterprise. The organisation currently operates across Ireland and has ambitious plans to scale across the UK and wider markets.

As Lead Corporate Partnership Manager, you will be a key contributor within a high performing commercial team, playing a central role in driving sustainable and profitable growth. You will build and strengthen long-term corporate partnerships, unlock new income opportunities, and deliver against ambitious commercial targets that directly support the organisation’s mission and impact.

We are looking for a strategic and commercially minded sales leader who thrives on building relationships, influencing at senior levels, and developing high performing teams. A genuine passion for equality, diversity and inclusion, alongside a strong track record in partnership development and income generation, will be essential to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities

1. Deliver across a robust and scaling business growth agenda.

2. Drive lead generation and foster new B2B customer acquisition across a range of industry sectors.

3. Onboard and manage key accounts through effective relationship management.

4. Ensure excellent customer service through clear communication, strong administration, and professional contract management.

5. Manage projects from initiation through to completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.

6. Lead and collaborate with internal departments and key stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery of embedding an effective EDI solution.

7. Resolve challenges through effective negotiation, motivation, and leadership.

8. Adhere to KPIs structure and effectively manage reporting via IT systems inclusive of CRM ‘Hubspot’ & MS 365 package.

What We Offer

At NOW Group, we value and invest in our employees. Benefits include:

• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus 11 statutory days (pro-rata).
• Health Cash Plan: Available after successful probation.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to confidential counselling and financial advisory services.
• Pension Scheme: 5% employer contribution.
• Flexible Work Initiatives: Including the Bike-to-Work scheme, holiday purchase options, and more.

Our Values:

We are looking for candidates who align with NOW Group’s values, demonstrating flexibility, dedication, and a commitment to empowering participants. Successful candidates will exhibit a passion for social change and the ability to work collaboratively with participants, stakeholders, and colleagues.

About The Role

Additional Information

• NOW Group is committed to fair recruitment practices. A copy of our safeguarding and recruitment policies is available upon request.

Join us at NOW Group and make a real difference in the lives of individuals with learning difficulties and autism. Together, we can build a brighter, more inclusive future.

Required Criteria

• 1. 5 years’ experience in a sales or commercial role with a strong record of B2B success.
• 2. Competent level of business acumen inclusive of financial & compliance reporting obligations.
• 3. Experience developing and delivering business initiatives and commercial plans.
• 4. A sound understanding of delivering against contract management via procured / won business.
• 5. Proactive, driven, and results-focused with a strong work ethic and sense of urgency.
• 6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• 7. Strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term and develop end-to-end solutions.
• 8. Strong IT skillset inclusive of CRM & MS 365 Package (incl. of Excel)

Desired Criteria

• 1. Demonstratable knowledge of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) or Social Value
• 2. A sound understanding of contract management via procured / won business.
• 3. Experience of bid writing and/or submission.

Skills Needed

About The Company

At the heart of the NOW Group’s mission is its commitment to empowering individuals to gain skills and access meaningful employment. It achieves this through tailored employment academies, which provide participants with industry-specific training and work placements, and through their social enterprise businesses Loaf Catering and Cafes and Loaf Pottery.

One of the best-known contributions from the NOW Group is the JAM (“Just A Minute”) Card® - a tool that allows people with invisible disabilities to discreetly ask for patience in everyday interactions. It’s a very successful initiative with over 182,500 users and 3, 000 global organisations regarded as being JAM Card Friendly.

The NOW Group’s impact is driven by innovation, dedication, and an unwavering focus on changing lives for the better.

Company Culture

At NOW Group, our culture is what sets us apart. It’s built on collaboration, compassion, and a shared belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to thrive. Across our integrated team — from Training and Employment to Family Service, JAM Card, Loaf Cafés, Catering and Pottery, Social Groups, and vital support services like HR, Communications, Finance and Compliance — we are united by one purpose: to support people with learning difficulties, neurodiverse conditions, ADHD and autism into sustainable employment.

We don’t just work side by side — we work together. Each department brings its own strengths, but our true power lies in our ability to collaborate across teams. Our participants come from all walks of life, and it’s our culture of teamwork, flexibility, and deep empathy that allows us to meet their varied needs with real impact.

In 2024/2025 alone, our culture of care and commitment helped place nearly 400 people into meaningful, sustainable employment across Ireland and supported 2,168 individuals to achieve 1,824 qualifications. These aren’t just statistics — each number represents a life transformed, a family supported, and a community benefitted.

What truly defines our team is heart. We care deeply — not just about the work, but about the people behind it. Our team members show up every day with passion and purpose, knowing that their efforts are making a lasting difference. They don’t see targets — they see individuals, and the ripple effect that a single opportunity can have.

Company Benefits

Benefits at NOW Group

NOW Group is dedicated to the wellbeing and growth of our employees, offering a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both personal and professional needs. We provide 25 days of annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata), allowing ample time for rest and rejuvenation.

We prioritize health and wellness through a Health Cash Plan, which becomes available upon successful completion of the probationary period, and confidential staff counseling and financial advisory services, ensuring support for your physical, mental, and financial health.

To help plan for the future, we offer a Stakeholder Pension Scheme with a generous 5% employer contribution. Employees can also take advantage of our Bike to Work scheme and holiday purchase options, promoting flexibility and convenience.

Our flexible working initiatives, including a hybrid working model, and various wellbeing programs, reflect our commitment to fostering a positive and adaptable work environment for all team members.

Vacation, Paid time off, Cycle to work, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Hybrid Working, On the job learning, Progression opportunities

Salary

€60,000.00 - €80,000.00 per year