Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager

Description

Internal use only - Grade D

About us

Were the team behind digital retailer Very.

Our purpose helping families get more out of life powers everything we do.

And we want our people to get more out of life too! If youre high-performing ambitious and make the most of every opportunity we want to hear from return youll enjoy heaps of flexibility great perks and benefits and the freedom to be yourself keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.

If you love making a difference youll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers.

About the role

AsSenior Partnerships Marketing Manageryoullplay a key role in shaping the future ofVery Media Group leading the developmentdeliveryand optimisation of strategic partner marketing activity across our Retail Media proposition.

Reporting to theHead of Very Media Groupyoulllead a talented team responsible for creating commercially impactful campaigns that connect our brand partners with the right customers at the right time through the right channels.

Youll own a portfolio of strategic partner relationships across categories includingFashion Home Beauty Sports and Gifts working closely with commercial marketing category and creative teams to deliver best-in-class retail media solutions that drive growth for bothVeryand our partners.

This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence strategy shape future capability and help accelerate one of The Very Groups most important growth areas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading and developing a high-performing team of Partner Marketing and Campaign Activation specialists.
• Building strategic partner marketing plans that align with category ambitions customerprioritiesand commercialobjectives.
• Developing trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and key brand partners to secure investment and long-term collaboration.
• Overseeing the end-to-end planningdeliveryand optimisation of integrated marketing campaigns.
• Working closely with Category Marketing Commercial Creative and Analytics teams to ensure activity delivers maximum impact.
• Championing Verys brand identity and ensuring all partnership activity reflects our creative and brand standards.
• Identifyingnew commercial opportunitiespartnershipsand revenue streams to support the continued growth of Very Media Group.
• Using first-party customer datainsightand measurement to drive campaign effectiveness and partner ROI.
• Monitoring campaign and portfolio performance driving innovation continuousimprovementand operational excellence across the team.

About you

Youllbe a commercially minded marketing leader who thrives on building relationships spottingopportunitiesand delivering results.

Youllalso bring:

• Strong experience within brand marketing retail media media planning customermarketingor commercial partnerships.
• Proven people leadership experience witha track recordof developing and motivating high-performing teams.
• Commercial acumen and the ability toidentifygrowth opportunities and build compelling propositions for partners.
• Confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• Experience managing strategic partner relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
• Strong campaign planning and execution experience across multi-channel marketing activity.
• An eye for great creative and an understanding of what drives standout customer experiences.
• A data-led approach using insight and performance metrics to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to bring teams together around shared goals.
• A proactiveorganisedand adaptable approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine passion for retail media marketing innovation and creating value for customers and partners alike.

Some of our benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Inclusive culture and environment check out our Glassdoor reviews
• 6500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
• 30 days holiday bank holidays
• LinkedIn learning access
• Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
• Up to 25% discount on
• Matched pension up to 6%
• More benefits can be found on our career site

How to apply

Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly and if successful in securing this role you will be required to undertake a credit CIFAS Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken including any unspent criminal convictions.

What happens next

Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if youre successful so keep an eye on your emails! Well arrange a short call to learn more about you as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like were a good match well share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.

You can expect a two stage interview process for this position:

1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.

2nd Stage A one-hour formal face-to-face interview where you can expect a task and both competency/ technical skills based questions.

As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.

If youd like to know more about our interviews you can find out here.

Diversity inclusion and equal opportunities

Werebuilding a culture of everyday inclusion and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We dont discriminate based on age disability gender reassignment marriage or civil partnership pregnancy or maternity race religion or belief sex or sexual orientation.

We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply interview or perform a role let us know via Well be happy to support you.

Were proud to be aDisability Confident Committed Employerand have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.

Required Experience:

Manager

Employment Type : Full Time
Department / Functional Area: Marketing
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1