Brand Partnership Manager

Overview As the Brand Partnership Manager, you will lead the development and delivery of a strategic brand partnership programme across our Group and partner brands, identifying opportunities to drive commercial growth, support partner objectives, enhance marketing effectiveness and create mutual value. You will build and manage strong relationships with partner brands and internal stakeholders, taking ownership of partnerships from opportunity identification through to activation, optimisation and performance reporting. Working collaboratively with Marketing, eCommerce, Buying and Retail teams, you will ensure all partnership activity is delivered effectively, reflects our brand values and achieves measurable results, including income generation and customer acquisition. Managing multiple partner plans simultaneously, you will apply strong commercial acumen, account management expertise and project management skills to influence stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities * Lead the development and delivery of a strategic brand partnership programme across Group and partner brands; identify opportunities to drive commercial growth, support partner objectives, enhance marketing effectiveness and create mutual value. * Build and manage strong relationships with partner brands and internal stakeholders; own partnerships from opportunity identification through activation, optimisation and performance reporting. * Collaborate with Marketing, eCommerce, Buying and Retail teams to ensure partnership activity is delivered effectively, reflects brand values and achieves measurable results including income generation and customer acquisition. * Manage multiple partner plans simultaneously; apply commercial acumen, account management expertise and project management skills to influence stakeholders, coordinate cross-functional teams and deliver successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications * Proven experience in Marketing and partnerships, ideally within a luxury, premium retail or agency environment – minimum 5 years * A strong understanding of integrated 360 marketing campaigns across channels such as digital, CRM, social, VM and events * Ability to work cross-collaboratively externally while internally networking, liaising with wider business stakeholders * Strong analytical and presentation skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights * A natural relationship builder, able to create trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders * Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to balance brand and business outcomes * Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities with pace and attention to detail * Confident communicator, with the ability to influence and present at all levels Benefits * Holiday Purchase Scheme * 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * 24/7 Virtual GP service * Share Save Scheme * Enjoy your Birthday Off * Free Wellbeing Tools * Generous Discount Scheme * Enhanced Maternity Pay About Watches of Switzerland Group: We are a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK and the United States, and the UKs leading luxury watch specialist with a significant US presence and a complementary jewellery offering. Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. Our people are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience while building inclusive teams. Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new state-of-the-art office in Carlton Park, Leicester, with a 75,000 square foot facility and over 500 employees. The office is located just outside Leicester city centre and offers amenities such as team lounges and a multi-faith room. Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. They are at the heart of everything we do, and we strive to wow our clients and make every interaction special and memorable. Some of our benefits * Holiday Purchase Scheme * 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme * 24/7 Virtual GP service * Share Save Scheme * Enjoy your Birthday Off * Free Wellbeing Tools * Generous Discount Scheme * Enhanced Maternity Pay At Watches of Switzerland Group, we celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment that embraces employees\ unique backgrounds and perspectives. Your application will be reviewed anonymously, focusing solely on your qualifications, skills and experience. J-18808-Ljbffr