VP of Partnerships
Full-time
London, United Kingdom • In office
About GoGorilla
GoGorilla is the world's first performance marketing company built on financial technology. We've engineered a platform that hardwires client objectives into every campaign, ensuring transparent, auditable results that traditional agencies can't match. When our clients win, you win. You'll join a high-performance London team where your commercial impact directly shapes your career trajectory and financial rewards.
About the role
As VP of Partnerships, you will be a key member of the executive team, responsible for designing and executing the company's entire partnership strategy. You will lead our Investor, Agency, and Founder partnership teams, building a global, multi-channel revenue engine. This is a career-defining opportunity to build a world-class partnership function from the ground up and shape the future of a high-growth FinTech company.
Day-to-day, you'll set the strategic direction for all partnership activities, mentor and lead a team of senior partnership leaders, negotiate our most complex and high-value strategic alliances, and represent GoGorilla at the highest levels of the global marketing and investment industries. This role requires a visionary leader with a proven track record of building and scaling global partnership programmes.
Working pattern and flexibility
This is a senior executive role available in-office (London), hybrid, or fully remote. For in-office, expect to be in our central London office 3-4 days a week for strategic collaboration with the executive team. A high degree of flexibility is offered, with a focus on outcomes and global impact. Time tracking is not required for this role.
Executive Impact
As a member of our executive team, you'll have direct influence on board-level strategic decisions and company direction. You'll shape GoGorilla's market positioning across all partnership channels, with the authority to drive major strategic initiatives and cross-functional transformation. This role offers significant equity participation and wealth creation potential as you build and scale entire functions during our rapid growth phase. You'll have the opportunity to establish GoGorilla as the industry leader in FinTech-powered performance marketing while developing the next generation of senior leaders.
What you will be doing
Design and execute a unified global partnership strategy across our Investor, Agency, and Founder channels.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of senior partnership leaders, including Principals and Heads of Department.
Own the global partnership revenue number, with full P&L responsibility for the entire partnership function.
Negotiate and manage our most strategic, multi-regional agreements with major global agency networks, investment funds, and technology partners.
Act as a key member of the executive team, contributing to overall company strategy, planning, and fundraising.
Represent GoGorilla as a senior spokesperson at major global industry events, conferences, and in the media.
Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders, including senior executives at our most important partners and clients.
Provide regular reporting on partnership performance to the CEO and the board of directors.
What you will bring
Extensive executive-level experience in global partnerships, business development, or corporate development, with a proven track record of building and scaling multi-channel partnership programmes.
A deep understanding of the global marketing, advertising, and investment ecosystems, with a strong network of contacts at the most senior levels.
Exceptional leadership and team management skills, with experience building and leading high-performing, global teams.
World-class negotiation and commercial acumen, with experience in structuring and negotiating complex, multi-million-pound partnership agreements.
Right to work in the UK. We do not offer visa sponsorship.
A visionary, strategic mindset with the ability to think long-term and build a global revenue engine.
You should not apply if
You prefer managing a single channel or region over leading a global, multi-channel function.
You are not comfortable with a role that has full P&L responsibility and a high degree of accountability to the CEO and the board.
You are not interested in a senior executive role that involves shaping overall company strategy and culture.
You are not a visionary leader who enjoys building new functions and programmes from the ground up.
You are not comfortable with a role that requires significant global travel and a high degree of public speaking and media engagement.
How we work
Outcomes first – your success is measured by the global, scalable, predictable revenue generated through the entire partnership ecosystem.
Autonomy with accountability – you have the freedom to design and build our global partnership strategy with full accountability for the results.
Build the playbook – you will create the global frameworks and best practices that define how we build and scale all partnership channels worldwide.
Lead from the front – you will build and lead a global team of senior leaders, setting the standard for excellence across the company.
Continuous improvement – global market insights and data-driven analysis shape our strategy and drive continuous innovation.
Compensation and progression
Base salary: £80,000 to £100,000 (London rates).
On-target performance bonus: OTE of £200,000 to £300,000+, with uncapped earning potential based on performance.
Company profit-sharing: Significant participation in overall company success.
Equity: A substantial, executive-level equity package designed to create life-changing wealth upon a successful exit. Meaningful equity participation is a core part of our compensation philosophy for high-performing team members, offering a stake in our long-term success.
Benefits: Private healthcare for full-time UK employees after 6 months probation, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, laptop and modern tools, learning budget and regular team events.
Progression: Direct path to C-suite roles such as Chief Revenue Officer or Chief Commercial Officer.
30-60-90 day expectations
Day 30 – Complete onboarding, assume leadership of the entire partnership function, and begin a strategic review of all existing programmes.
Day 60 – Present your unified global partnership strategy to the CEO and the board, with a clear roadmap for execution.
Day 90 – Begin executing on your global strategy, with clear milestones for team development, revenue growth, and strategic partner acquisition.
Our hiring process
We keep the steps simple so you can demonstrate how your skills drive outcomes and align with our culture. For this role, the journey typically follows our standard path – application, a brief cultural profile, a light role task if applicable, interviews, offer, and onboarding. See the careers page for specifics.
Typical flow for this role
Application – submit your CV and a brief note on your experience in building global, multi-channel partnership programmes.
Cultural assessment – brief values and collaboration profile, plus short video questions.
Role task – a strategic case study on how you would design a unified global partnership strategy for GoGorilla.
Interviews – meet the founder, other C-suite executives, and board members.
Offer and checks – written offer with base, performance bonus, and equity structure, right-to-work and references.
Onboarding – a clear plan, team introductions and access to all company resources.
Important notes for candidates
We do not use third-party recruitment agencies. Do not send CVs through agencies.
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