Director of Partnerships

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The Mission

At ITZA, we are on a mission to empower Gen Z and Gen Alpha to become lifelong, independent learners. We believe the future of education lies at the intersection of high-quality digital content and robust learning science. To fund, scale, and validate this global mission, we establish high-impact, strategic partnerships with international corporations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), and government bodies.

The Role: High-Impact Connection & Creative Brand Pitching



We are seeking a commercially astute, brand-sensitive Director of Partnerships. This senior role is responsible for the overall execution, relationship management, and success of our strategic accounts. You will ensure that corporate sponsors, NGOs, and public sector stakeholders receive maximum value from their relationship with ITZA, while acting as a creative guardian who can pitch our platform as the ultimate representative of the interests and ambitions of aspirational teenagers.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnership & Sponsor Management: Nurture and manage key accounts, ensuring sponsors, high-profile NGOs, and commercial partners achieve strategic marketing, CSR, and engagement goals through ITZA's educational ecosystem.
• Public Sector & Education Liaison: Liaise with the Scottish Government, key education bodies, and our internal school engagement team to expand ITZA’s footprint and build trusted relationships with Scottish schools.
• Creative & Brand Coordination: In partnership with our Fractional Creative Director, oversee the co-branding, visual execution, and tone of partner campaigns, ensuring all collaborative work remains highly appealing to our youth audience.
• Schools Support & Enablement: Provide high-quality support to school partners, bridging the gap between national curriculum needs, strategic sponsors, and the classroom context.

The Candidate Profile

• Corporate & Partnership Experience: A proven track record of managing relationships with international corporations, digital marketing agencies, or tier-1 brands, with a solid grasp of how large sponsors evaluate ROI.
• Branding & Teen Demographics: A native 'feel' for youth culture, branding, and design. You intuitively understand how to pitch the business so that it feels like a modern, aspirational space for teenagers, rather than a dry academic utility.
• Multi-Stakeholder Diplomat: Equally comfortable negotiating with senior corporate executives, discussing educational metrics with Scottish Government officials, and guiding creative teams on visual campaigns.

Remuneration & Benefits

• Competitive Executive Salary: A competitive base salary, plus a performance-bonus package tied to successful partnership retention and joint-venture milestones.
• Stock Options: An opportunity to hold a meaningful equity stake in a rapidly scaling global business.
• Relocation & Visa Infrastructure: Accommodation support if relocating to our hub in Edinburgh, including fast-tracked UK work visa sponsorship if required.