Senior Manager – Strategic Corporate Accounts (Automotive Leasing)

TL;DR

Senior Manager – Strategic Corporate Accounts (Automotive Leasing): Leading high-value corporate client relationships and driving commercial performance for Lex Autolease within hirify.global with an accent on strategic partnerships, revenue growth, and fleet optimization. Focus on leveraging AI-enabled insights, managing a large-scale internal function, and driving the transition to electric vehicles.

Location: Hybrid (Manchester, UK) - requires spending at least two days per week at an office site.

Salary: £78,098 - £91,880

Company

hirify.global is a major financial institution focusing on transforming the future of finance through technology and people.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of high-value, complex corporate customers as a trusted strategic partner.
• Lead an internal function of approximately 50 colleagues, including 11 direct reports.
• Define and execute account strategies aligned with sustainability goals, EV transition, and mobility.
• Drive revenue growth and cost efficiency through data-driven commercial recommendations.
• Utilize AI-enabled insights and analytics to optimize fleet performance and forecasting.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align customer commitments with commercial objectives.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience leading large, complex corporate or blue-chip client relationships.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of owning or influencing P&L performance.
• Proven success in senior stakeholder management and building long-term strategic partnerships.
• Experience utilizing data and AI-enabled insights to inform decision-making.
• Extensive people leadership experience, including coaching and developing high-performing teams.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in Manchester, UK.

Nice to have

• Experience in the automotive, fleet, leasing, or mobility sectors.
• Knowledge of EV transition, sustainability initiatives, or digital transformation.
• Exposure to large-scale mobility solutions or complex fleet operating models.

Culture & Benefits

• Generous pension contribution of up to 15%.
• Annual performance-related bonus and share schemes (including free shares).
• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
• Tailored lifestyle benefits and discounted shopping.
• Comprehensive wellbeing initiatives and generous parental leave policies.