Assistant Commercial Brand Partnership Manager

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail organization in Manchester is seeking a dynamic Assistant Commercial Brand Partnerships Manager. This role involves unlocking new revenue streams and managing partnerships effectively. The ideal candidate should have experience in brand partnerships, excellent communication skills, and a strategic mindset. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits, including a bonus scheme and discounts on products.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Access to a subsidised onsite gym

Coaching and training support

Wagestream app access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in brand partnerships or sponsorships.
• Comfortable managing projects and juggling priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Great at spotting opportunities and turning them into something brilliant.

Responsibilities

• Unlocking new revenue streams with Co-op Media Network.
• Supporting product selection and pricing strategies.
• Creating marketing campaigns for partner brands.
• Managing partnership rights for compliance.
• Building relationships with internal teams and partners.

Skills

Experience in brand partnerships or sponsorships

Understanding of retail environment

Excellent communication skills

Project management skills

Strategic and commercially savvy

Collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Assistant Commercial Brand Partnerships Manager
£40,000 - £48,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Manchester city centre - hybrid: work from home and come into the office around twice a week. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required based on business needs.

We’re looking for a dynamic and commercially-minded Assistant Commercial Brand Partnership Manager to help us unlock the full potential of our sponsorships and partnerships — including Co-op Live and our iconic festival presence.

Why this role matters

At Co-op, we’re all about making a difference—and that includes how we show up through our partnerships. This role helps bring those partnerships to life in a way that’s meaningful for our members, our customers, and our brand. You’ll help us unlock new ways to drive revenue, create exciting member offers, and make sure our partnerships feel like a natural extension of what Co-op stands for. It’s a chance to work on some of the UK’s most exciting partnerships, while keeping things grounded in what makes Co-op, Co-op.

What you’ll be doing

• Unlocking new revenue streams by working closely with the Co-op Media Network and internal teams to maximise commercial and member value.
• Supporting product selection, pricing, and promotional strategies for Co-op Live and our festival stores.
• Creating integrated marketing campaigns that bring partner brands into Co-op stores in a way that feels seamless and exciting.
• Managing partnerships rights with precision by ensuring compliance and extracting full value from every opportunity.
• Keeping our brand and our partners aligned, so everything we do feels true to Co-op.
• Supporting with financial reporting and helping us track the impact of our partnerships.
• Building great relationships with internal teams, suppliers, and our partners to keep everything running smoothly.

We’re after someone who’s

• Proven experience in brand partnerships or sponsorships.
• Good understanding of retail environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and inspire internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Comfortable managing projects and juggling priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strategic, creative, and commercially savvy.
• Great at spotting opportunities and turning them into something brilliant.
• A natural collaborator who enjoys working with others to get things done.

Why Co-op?

If you have the skills that we need, we can offer you a competitive salary and great benefits package which includes 30% off Co-op branded products in our food stores (as well as other discounts on Co-op products and services).

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• Coaching and training to support your career development
• Wagestream app – giving you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn

Building a diverse environment

We’re actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. If you have a disability, we can make reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process according to your needs. We\'re also part of the Disability Confident scheme, meaning we\'ll always offer an interview to disabled candidates who apply through the scheme if they meet the minimum criteria for a job.

We\'ll ask whether you’d like to be considered under the Disability Confident scheme when you apply.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we’ll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.

You can find out more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

You can find out more about the Disability Confident scheme at Disability Confident Scheme - Co-op Colleagues and more about our commitments to diversity and inclusion at Diversity and Inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you\'ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you\'re a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.