Partnerships & Growth Lead

About Auckland Eye

Auckland Eye stands as one of New Zealand's leading premium eye care providers, dedicated to delivering life-changing ophthalmology services through clinical excellence, innovation, and heartfelt care. We are guided by core values of Connection, Compassion, Balance, and Mastery, focused on positively impacting the lives of our patients daily.

Role Overview

We are seeking a commercially savvy and relationship-driven Partnerships & Growth Lead to join our Marketing team. This newly established position merges business development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic growth initiatives. Collaborating directly with our physicians and Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will enhance referral growth, cultivate strong partnerships across Auckland’s healthcare networks, and pinpoint new opportunities to support Auckland Eye’s sustainable expansion.

Primary Responsibilities

• Accelerate referral growth by uncovering ways to broaden and deepen the referral network.
• Forge and sustain trusted relationships with Optometrists, General Practitioners, allied health professionals, and various healthcare partners.
• Create and implement targeted engagement strategies for key referral partners and emerging growth sectors.
• Take charge of managing and optimizing the Referral CRM system to ensure comprehensive reporting, actionable insights, and improved outcomes.
• Analyze referral and market data to detect trends and potential growth areas.
• Lead communications and educational initiatives, including CPD events and webinars designed for referrers.
• Serve as the advocate for referrers by gathering feedback to enhance the referral process.
• Explore and assess potential partnerships, sponsorships, and business ventures that align with the organization's strategic goals.

Candidate Profile

• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Strong commercial insight paired with proven business development skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks within a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
• A motivated, self-starting attitude with enthusiasm for driving growth and innovation.