Channel Manager

Central London (Hybrid - 2-3 days per week onsite)
4-month contract
£800 per day (Inside IR35)

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Channel Partner Manager to join a leading UK telecoms and consumer technology organisation on an initial 4-month contract. This role will play a key part in developing and executing a Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) proposition, expanding third-party retail and distribution partnerships, and driving commercial performance across new and existing channels.

You will be responsible for owning commercial relationships, negotiating agreements, and implementing strategies to maximise partner success, while ensuring operational alignment across proposition, marketing, and supply chain teams.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused channel leader with deep telecoms and retail partnership experience to make an immediate impact in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.

• Lead the development and execution of a PAYG proposition tailored for multiple retail and distribution channels.

• Build and manage commercial relationships with third-party partners, distributors, and retailers.

• Negotiate pricing, margin structures, and trading terms to maximise performance.

• Develop and implement channel trading strategies to drive growth and profitability.

• Conduct market mapping and competitor analysis to identify high-potential distribution partners.

• Provide ongoing commercial support, training, and marketing tools to partners to boost SIM activations.

• Monitor partner performance and deliver regular insights to senior stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams (Proposition, Marketing, Supply Chain) to ensure seamless execution.

• Proven track record in Pay-As-You-Go/prepaid telecoms and channel/partnership management.

• Strong experience negotiating and managing commercial agreements with third-party distributors and retailers.

• Deep understanding of the UK telecoms and distribution landscape.

• Strong commercial acumen with experience in pricing strategy and trading terms.

• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills.

• Experience working in or with large-scale retailers and third-party distributors.

• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret commercial performance data and drive actionable insights.

• Familiarity with compliance requirements (Ofcom, SIM registration, GDPR) desirable.

• Day Rate: £800 (Inside IR35, via approved umbrella)

• Duration: 4 months (potential to extend)

• Location: Central London, hybrid (2-3 days onsite per week)

InterQuest Group is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. InterQuest Group is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, religion/belief, race, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, sex or sexual orientation. Please make us aware if you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.