Brand Partnership Marketing Manager – Beauty

Quest Search and Selection; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Monthly incentives

Subsidised gym and cafe

Cafe subsidy

Career development

Job summary

A multi-branded retail business in the UK seeks a Brand Partnership Marketing Manager to lead marketing strategies and campaigns for beauty brands. This role requires 3–4 years of marketing experience and excellent communication skills. Based in central London, it offers growth opportunities, benefits, and a focus on strong brand partnerships.

Qualifications

• 3–4+ years’ experience in a marketing/campaign role.
• Experience at a manager or Senior Executive/Specialist level.
• Strong network with beauty brands.
• Experience in a retailer managing multiple brands is desirable.
• Strong network and relationships with beauty brands.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to prioritise brand partnerships with the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing strategy for beauty division.
• Collaborate with beauty brand partners on marketing initiatives.
• Manage seasonal marketing calendar and campaign performance.
• Optimise campaign performance and effectiveness.
• Manage the seasonal marketing calendar, ensuring all channel teams are equipped with assets, information, and guidelines to deliver impactful campaigns.
• Act as the liaison between Marketing & Category Management teams.
• Attend key meetings with strategic brand partners.
• Analyse the beauty industry and competitor landscape to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Content Creation, PR/Talent, and E-Commerce to ensure seamless implementation of marketing initiatives.
• Leverage data and analytics to evaluate and report on campaign performance.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication skills

Relationship building with brands

Analytical skills

Communication

Team coordination

Job description

Brand Partnership Marketing Manager – Beauty

In this role as a Brand Partnership Marketing Manager - Beauty, you will lead complete in-store and online partnerships and delivering market-leading campaigns. You will shape marketing strategies, oversee brand visibility across key visual touchpoints, and create impactful offline and online campaigns. Quest Search & Selection is recruiting for a multi-branded retail business serving the world’s best premium, fashion, beauty & homewares.

Note: This is a 12-month contract and immediate availability is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the marketing strategy and objectives for the beauty division to drive brand growth and commercial success for both parties.
• Collaborate with beauty brand partners to develop successful, commercially driven marketing initiatives.
• Negotiate with brands to secure supplier funding.
• Optimise campaign performance and effectiveness.
• Manage the seasonal marketing calendar, ensuring all channel teams are equipped with assets, information, and guidelines to deliver impactful campaigns.
• Act as the liaison between Marketing & Category Management teams.
• Attend key meetings with strategic brand partners.
• Analyse the beauty industry and competitor landscape to identify emerging trends and opportunities.
• Work cross-functionally with Commercial, Content Creation, PR/Talent, and E-Commerce to ensure seamless implementation of marketing initiatives.
• Leverage data and analytics to evaluate and report on campaign performance.

Qualifications & Success Factors

• Ideally 3–4+ years’ experience in a marketing / campaign role.
• Experience operating at a manager or Senior Executive/Specialist level.
• Experience leading or coordinating a team is advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in a retailer managing multiple brands or categories is desirable.
• Strong network and relationships with beauty brands across the industry.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to prioritise brand partnerships with the wider team.
• Ability to pitch ideas and gain buy-in from brands.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to work in central London in a fully in-office role.
• Open to a 12-month contract.

Benefits

• Growing business with expansion plans.
• Office-based role with central London location.
• Pension.
• Monthly incentives.
• Subsidised gym and cafe.
• Career development through internal partnerships.

This opportunity allows you to grow your career in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. If you have the analytical skills and this role sounds like you, please send your CV to Job Number JO-2510-115288.

Job details

• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Marketing
• Industries: Personal Care Product Manufacturing, Retail Health and Personal Care Products, and Retail