Brand Partnership Manager

The Watches of Switzerland Group; Leicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Watches of Switzerland Group is seeking a Brand Partnership Manager for Leicester HQ to lead a strategic partnership programme across the group and partner brands. You will identify opportunities to drive commercial growth, support partner objectives, and create mutual value.

You will build relationships with partner brands and internal teams, owning partnerships from opportunity to activation, optimisation and performance reporting in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing and partnerships, ideally in luxury, premium retail or agency environments (minimum 5 years).
• Strong understanding of integrated 360 marketing campaigns across channels like digital, CRM, social, VM and events.
• Ability to work cross-collaboratively externally while networking internally with wider business stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and presentation skills, translating data into actionable insights.
• Natural relationship builder with credibility across internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of a strategic brand partnership programme across the Group and partner brands.
• Build and manage strong relationships with partner brands and internal stakeholders from identification to activation and optimisation.
• Own partnerships end-to-end: opportunity identification, activation, optimisation and performance reporting.
• Collaborate with Marketing, eCommerce, Buying and Retail teams to ensure partnership activity reflects brand values and drives measurable results.
• Apply commercial acumen and project management to influence stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Deliver outcomes including income generation and customer acquisition in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Brand partnerships

Cross-channel marketing

Relationship management

Analytical skills

Commercial acumen

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Job Description

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.

About You

• 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

About us

Did you know we're a FTSE-250 retail company employing nearly 3,000 people across the UK and the United States. We're the UK's leading luxury watch specialist in the UK with a significant presence in the US and a complementary jewellery offering. At the last count we have over 190 showrooms across the UK, US and Europe, including 77 dedicated mono-brand boutiques in partnership with brands such as Rolex, OMEGA, TAG Heuer and Breitling plus seven-e-commerce websites!

Our success is based on strong, long-standing partnerships with the most prestigious luxury watch brands, supported by impactful marketing and powered by leading-edge technology to provide our clients with a modern, distinctive luxury experience. This is underpinned by our people, who are highly trained and motivated to deliver exceptional client experience whilst building inclusive teams.

Watches of Switzerland Group has moved our headquarters to a new, state-of-the-art office in Carlton Park, Leicester. The new 75,000 square foot office is located just outside of Leicester city centre and is home to over 500 employees. Surrounded by 32 acres of woodlands with facilities such as a mini market, team lounges, a multi-faith room and a parent room.

Our clients love us for our exceptional client experience, expertise, and approachability. Our clients are at the heart of everything that we do – we love to wow our clients and make every interaction with us 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.