Senior Manager, Cultural Collaborations

Pandora; København; On-site; DKK 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Pandora is seeking a Senior Manager, Cultural Collaborations to shape and deliver global partnerships that align with brand, culture and consumer value. You will lead the full collaboration journey from identifying opportunities to co-creating products and bringing collections to market.

Reporting to the Global Head of Strategic Partnership Collections, you will build senior relationships, guide cross-functional teams, and stay ahead of cultural trends to grow brand love and business impact.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in partnerships, brand collaborations, licensing, business development, or related field.
• Proven ability to build and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from strategy through execution.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to evaluate partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for culture, consumer trends, and brand-building.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop partnership opportunities that align with Pandora's brand, cultural ambitions, and commercial priorities.
• Build and manage relationships with leading brands, creators, and cultural partners.
• Lead the end-to-end development of 5-8 strategic collaborations each year.
• Partner with Design, Product Development, Marketing, and Brand teams to bring collaboration concepts to life.
• Guide partners through the product creation and launch process, ensuring alignment on creative vision, quality, and execution.
• Act as the central connector between internal teams and external partners, driving alignment and successful delivery.
• Stay ahead of cultural trends and consumer insights to identify future opportunities.

Skills

Partnerships

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Commercial acumen

Communication

Cultural trends

Job description

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Shape the Future of Cultural Partnerships at Pandora

At Pandora, we believe meaningful collaborations create powerful connections between culture, creativity, and self-expression. As Senior Manager, Cultural Collaborations, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering some of Pandora's most exciting global partnerships, helping to grow brand love, cultural relevance, and long-term business success.

Reporting to the Global Head of Strategic Partnership Collections, you will lead the full collaboration journey, from identifying new opportunities and building strategic relationships to co-creating products and bringing collections to market. Working with globally recognised brands, creators, artists, entertainment franchises, and cultural institutions, you will help create experiences that inspire consumers around the world.

What You’ll Be Doing

Identify and develop partnership opportunities that align with Pandora's brand, cultural ambitions, and commercial priorities.

Build and manage relationships with leading brands, creators, and cultural partners.

Lead the end-to-end development of 5-8 strategic collaborations each year.

Partner closely with Design, Product Development, Marketing, and Brand teams to bring collaboration concepts to life.

Guide partners through the product creation and launch process, ensuring alignment on creative vision, quality, and execution.

Act as the central connector between internal teams and external partners, driving alignment and successful delivery.

Stay ahead of cultural trends and consumer insights to identify future opportunities.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Deliver high-profile collaborations that strengthen Pandora's brand relevance and credibility.

Build long-term partnerships that create value for both Pandora and our collaborators.

Drive successful launches that engage consumers and support business growth.

Help shape Pandora's future collaboration strategy and capabilities.

Influence how consumers experience the Pandora brand through culture-led storytelling and innovation.

Work at the Heart of Global Culture

This is a highly international role that connects you with leading brands, creators, artists, and cultural institutions around the world. Because many of our partners and colleagues are based across global markets, including North America, you will collaborate regularly with stakeholders across different time zones, industries, and cultures, bringing a global perspective to the relationships and collaborations you lead.

What You’ll Bring

Must-Have

• Significant experience in partnerships, brand collaborations, licensing, business development, or a related field.
• A proven ability to build and manage senior stakeholder relationships.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional projects from strategy through execution.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to evaluate partnership opportunities.
• Excellent communication, influencing, and relationship-building skills.
• A passion for culture, consumer trends, and brand-building.

Nice to Have

• Experience working with global brands, entertainment properties, creators, artists, or cultural institutions.
• Experience within consumer goods, fashion, lifestyle, retail, luxury, or entertainment.
• Knowledge of product development and go-to-market processes.
• Familiarity with licensing and partnership management.

What We Offer You

The opportunity to shape high-profile global partnerships.

A role at the intersection of culture, product, and storytelling.

Collaboration with talented colleagues across markets and functions.

A dynamic international environment where creativity and new ideas are encouraged.

Opportunities for growth within one of the world's most recognised consumer brands.

Ready to Create the Extraordinary?

We hope we've answered your questions and sparked your interest in this opportunity. If you can see yourself in this role and would like to be part of Pandora's future, we'd love to hear from you.

To learn more about Pandora, please visit www.pandoragroup.com.

About Pandora

Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.