The Company
RightShip is the world’s biggest third party maritime due diligence organization, providing expertise in global safety, sustainability and social responsibility best practices.
We bring together years of industry expertise with the output from analytics and large data sets to provide our safety and environmental scoring systems, recommendations and consultancy services.
Using leading data and technology, we aim to set new benchmarks in environmental protection. We support global initiatives and action influencing practical and impactful change, enabling “win-win” for business and the environment.
To find out more visit RightShip.com.
What we offer
We offer a place where you know you are contributing to an organization who are constantly working to ensure ships are safe as possible so that crew and cargo are protected. We are passionate about maritime efficiency, safety and sustainability practices.
We offer generous rewards. Our base salary is competitive, we support employee wellbeing and provide our employees with a Healthy Living Allowance and our annual incentive scheme is awesome. We have some great talent who are happy to share their experience and skills to help you on your way and we are committed to professional development to make sure your career keeps growing while you’re working with us.
What makes RightShip a great place to work at:
RightShip is an equal opportunity employer, and we champion diversity. Our teams are composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, and generations. We believe that a diversity of experiences makes us stronger—as individuals, as communities and as an organization.
Don’t meet every single requirement of this role? Still apply! Research tells us that that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every single requirement. At RightShip we believe that the right hire is someone who makes an addition to our culture, rather than someone who fits in and conforms to our status quo. We want to add team members who not only value RightShip standards and workplace culture, but also bring an aspect of diversity that positively contributes to our work environment. If you are excited about this role, or about our company in general, we would love to hear from you!
Fixed Term Contract (6 months, renewable)
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Partnership Associate to support our Program team in delivering value to our partners. This contract role (6 months, renewable) will play a key part in identifying prospective partners, supporting existing ones, and ensuring smooth program execution. The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in the maritime industry, a keen interest in sustainability and innovation, and the flexibility to take on a range of tasks as required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct targeted industry research to identify companies that align with the team’s goals and values.
- Support the onboarding and servicing of partners, including coordination of deliverables, meetings, and communications.
- Assist in the preparation of presentations, case studies, and reports for internal and external stakeholders.
- Help maintain accurate and up-to-date records of partners, leads, and activities using internal tools (e.g., SalesForce).
- Coordinate meeting logistics, take notes, and follow up on action items as required.
- Able to navigate within a multi-layered organization with minimum supervision.
- Ability to manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
- Contribute to marketing and awareness-building efforts by helping prepare content drafts, event briefs, or collateral.
- Monitor industry news, innovation trends, and competitor activity relevant to program focus areas.
- Provide administrative and operational support across the Program as needed.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with teams such as Marketing, Product, and Sustainability to ensure alignment.
- Adapt to evolving needs and priorities with a can-do attitude and willingness to learn.
- Familiarity with current developments in technology and SaaS business space.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Bachelors degree, diploma in maritime or business administration
- 1–2 years of work experience in the maritime industry, preferably in roles related to partnerships, operations, sustainability, or innovation.
- Familiarity with key industry players, challenges, and sustainability trends in the maritime sector.
- Strong research and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and working knowledge of CRM systems e.g. Salesforce, Hubspot is a plus.
- A self-starter with a flexible and proactive approach to work.
RightShip is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, enables access and promotes inclusion in our workplace. You must have the right to live and work in this location to apply for this job.