Senior Manager of Marketing Partnerships

WWF-NL consists of the following departments: Conservation, Engagement, Organization & Talent Development, and Finance & Operations. To strengthen the Business Engagement team within Partnerships & Fundraising, which is part of the Engagement department, we are seeking aSenior Manager of Marketing Partnerships.(32–36 hours per week)

Would you like to play a key role in connecting businesses to our mission? Do you want to make an impact by engaging organizations and consumers in nature conservation? Then this position at WWF-NL is for you. 

The Senior Manager of Marketing Partnerships reports to the Head of Partnerships & Fundraising.

About the Business Engagement Team

The Business Engagement team works with Dutch companies on initiatives that have a global impact on nature. We focus on three types of partnerships:

1. Sustainable Business Partnerships: We help companies strengthen their sustainability policies and translate nature conservation goals into concrete actions.
2. Fundraising Partnerships: Companies invest directly in nature conservation projects, from the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil to food forests in the Netherlands.
3. Marketing Partnerships: Through creative and impactful marketing partnerships, we raise awareness of WWF’s mission among both consumers and employees.

We are looking for a Senior Manager of Marketing Partnerships for the Business Engagement team who can develop marketing partnerships using both strategic and tactical approaches to help achieve our strategic goals for impact and revenue. The primary focus is on partnerships aimed at consumer and employee engagement. As part of the Business Engagement team, you will also be involved in developing sustainable business and fundraising partnerships.

As Senior Manager of Marketing Partnerships, you play a key role in connecting the business community to WWF-NL’s mission and strategy. You develop and implement recruitment and fundraising strategies that contribute to our nature conservation goals. You are responsible for establishing and maintaining business relationships and ensuring that agreements are carried out effectively. In doing so, you make a structural contribution to our ambition and goal of reducing the Dutch private sector’s footprint in WWF landscapes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Identifying and developing Consumer & Employee Engagement partnerships.
• Identify market trends and translate them into concrete plans in collaboration with the Senior Marketer for Business Engagement.
• Building, developing, and maintaining strong relationships with partners and other external stakeholders.
• Conducting contract negotiations aimed at achieving maximum impact and revenue for nature.
• Evaluating partnerships and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Close collaboration with internal teams, including on WWF campaigns, and with the international WWF network.

What do you bring to the table?

We are looking for a motivated professional with a passion for sustainability and experience in marketing partnerships. Do you see yourself in the following points?

• At least 5–7 years of relevant work experience in (marketing) partnerships with companies.
• Strategic and commercial thinking, combined with the ability to develop creative partnerships.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Extensive experience in business relationship management.
• Knowledge of digital marketing, co-branding, and communication.
• Experience with CRM tools such as Salesforce and data analysis is a plus.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• College or university level of work and thinking.

You’re also enterprising, decisive, and a true team player. You spot opportunities and have a proactive mindset. And, of course, we’d love for you to love nature as much as we do and be a team player.

Core Values

You identify with the core values of WWF-NL:

• Courage
• Integrity
• Respect
• Collaborate

What do we offer?

• A sustainable office surrounded by nature;
• Great coworkers and the opportunity to build an international network;
• Vegetarian lunches in the company cafeteria and free Thursday afternoon drinks;
• A position of 32–36 hours per week. Initially, a one-year contract will be offered with a one-month probationary period;
• A competitive salary based on the Dutch nonprofit sector; the minimum gross monthly salary for this position is €4,147 and the maximum monthly salary is €5,752, depending on relevant experience (based on a 40-hour workweek) (Note: due to the maximum salary, we cannot sponsor a residence permit for highly skilled migrants for individuals over the age of 30. You can find more information on the IND website);
• A personal budget consisting of 8% vacation pay and 2.08% flexible budget;
• 6 weeks of leave per year (based on a 40-hour workweek);
• Commuting expense reimbursement based on 2nd-class public transportation (NS Business Card) and a reimbursement of €0.23 per kilometer cycled between home and the office;
• Hybrid work, which gives employees the flexibility to alternate between working in the office and working from home; employees can claim €2.40 for each day worked from home. 

Information and Procedure

Are you interested in this position and do you fit the profile described above? If so, we invite you to apply via our website.The application deadline is April 13, 2025.

To work at WWF-NL, you need a valid work permit.

If you have any questions about this application process, please contact us at HR@wwf.nl. If you have any questions about the position, please contact Maudy van Ommen (Head of Partnerships & Fundraising) atmommen@wwf.nl.

We value diversity of backgrounds and cultures within our organization and strive to reflect this in the composition of our team. We therefore especially encourage candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. To minimize unconscious bias during the recruitment and selection process, we use (semi-)structured interview templates.

We take the safety and well-being of our colleagues seriously. We therefore ask the successful candidate to complete an integrity statement and provide a Certificate of Good Conduct. We also request references. 

We do not welcome unsolicited solicitations in response to this ad. We will contact recruitment agencies directly if necessary.