Brand Development Manager

Refined Networks; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work across sales and brand strategy

Exposure to diverse brands and products

Fast-growing entrepreneurial environment

Job summary

A leading e-commerce consultancy based in London is seeking a Brand Partnerships & Buying Manager to enhance their brand portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and onboarding new brands, supporting buying decisions, and managing relationships with brand partners. Ideal candidates will have experience in sales and account management, strong negotiation skills, and a proactive mindset. The role offers opportunities in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in sales, buying, brand partnerships or account management.
• Confidence pitching to brands and senior stakeholders.
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, marketplaces or brand networks.

Responsibilities

• Identify and onboard new brand partners aligned with growth strategy.
• Support buying decisions and curate assortments with brands.
• Act as a key point of contact for assigned brand partners.

Skills

Sales experience

Commercial awareness

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Attention to detail

Fluency in French, German or Italian

Tools

HubSpot CRM

Job description

Refined Networks offers the technology, logistics and ecommerce expertise to enable brands to launch and scale on the world’s biggest online marketplaces.

Since 2021, we've partnered with 80+ brands to launch on leading online platforms like Nordstrom, Macy’s, John Lewis, Next and Zalando. Our global 3PLs also provide D2C fulfilment capabilities for a brand’s own website, offering improved customer experiences with reduced operational costs.

Headquartered in London with a global team, we have grown rapidly in the past 12 months, and we’re now looking for a commercially driven and highly organised Brand Partnerships & Buying Manager to support the growth of our brand portfolio.

About the role

Our new Brand Development Manager will sit at the intersection of sales, buying and account management, working closely with both internal teams and external brand partners to grow our network and revenue.

You will be responsible for identifying and onboarding new brands, supporting product selection and buying decisions, and managing ongoing brand relationships.

New brand partnerships

• Identify, pitch and onboard new brand partners aligned with Refined Networks’ growth strategy
• Manage outbound outreach campaigns to prospective brands and follow up on warm and cold leads
• Present Refined Networks’ services and value proposition, and negotiate commercial terms, pricing and partnership agreements
• Build and track leads, pipelines and communications accurately in HubSpot CRM, using data and reporting to refine outreach strategy and improve conversion

Buying & product selection

• Support buying decisions across categories, including product selection and range planning
• Work with brands to curate assortments that align with performance, trends and customer demand
• Monitor sell-through, performance and product feedback to inform future buying decisions

Brand management

• Act as a key point of contact for assigned brand partners, maintaining strong ongoing relationships to drive long-term growth
• Work closely with internal teams across operations, marketing and account management to support brand launches, promotions and ongoing campaigns
• Ensure brand assets, product data and positioning are consistent and up to standard
• Share insights on brand needs, market trends and partnership opportunities

The ideal candidate

This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys building relationships, spotting commercial opportunities and balancing strategy with execution.

Essential skills & experience

• Experience in sales, buying, brand partnerships or account management
• Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• Confidence pitching to brands and senior stakeholders
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience in retail, e-commerce, marketplaces or brand networks
• Experience using HubSpot or similar CRM platforms
• Experience in buying or merchandising with an understanding of product lifecycle, pricing and margin management
• Fluency in French, German or Italian is preferred

Personal attributes

• Proactive, self-motivated and results-driven
• Comfortable working across multiple disciplines
• Curious about brands, products and market trends
• Able to balance relationship management with commercial targets

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to work across sales, buying and brand strategy
• Exposure to a wide range of brands and products
• A fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment