Manager, Brand Experience - UGG

Deckers Brands; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Holiday allowance

Perks & volunteering

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Deckers Brands is seeking a Brand Experience Manager to lead strategy, development and execution of impactful brand experiences across EMEA for UGG. You will report to the Head of PR and collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver best-in-class experiences that connect with consumers and elevate the brand story.

You will manage end-to-end events, ensure seamless logistics, budgeting and guest experience, and measure performance to inform future strategies.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering high-impact events, brand experiences or experiential marketing activations.
• Track record developing and executing successful event strategies that engage consumers and strengthen brand presence.
• Experience managing agencies, vendors and external partners to deliver outstanding results.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working within fashion, lifestyle, footwear or a similarly consumer-focused industry would be advantageous.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short and long-term brand experience and events strategies across key EMEA cities.
• Create innovative event concepts that resonate with target consumers and reflect local cultural nuances.
• Partner with global and regional stakeholders to bring brand campaigns and experiences to life.
• Lead end-to-end event delivery, including logistics, venue and vendor management, budgeting and guest experience.
• Measure event performance through reporting and insights, helping to shape future brand experience strategies.

Skills

Event planning

Brand experiences

Project management

Vendor management

Agency management

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

At Deckers Brands, Together, Every Step is a promise kept that every employee could bring their authentic self, is valued and supported, as a whole person, at work and beyond. Together, Every Step is how we continue to deliver exceptional business results, experience an amazing place to work, and have a positive impact on the communities and world around us. COME AS YOU ARE We believe that the company you build is defined by the company you keep. We believe that a diverse, inclusive culture drives creativity and success. We believe that open hearts and minds together can unleash the potential of a brilliant mix of people-in every corner of Deckers. We strive to create a workplace that values ALL people, where we embrace differences, and everyone feels empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Because the more perspectives we share, the better we can be.

The Role

As Brand Experience Manager, you will lead the strategy, development and execution of impactful brand experiences across EMEA for UGG. Reporting to the Head of PR, you will create and deliver memorable events that connect with consumers, elevate brand presence, and bring the brand story to life. Working across PR, influencer, community and cultural activations, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver best-in-class experiences in key markets.

Your Impact

• Develop and execute short and long-term brand experience and events strategies across key EMEA cities.
• Create innovative event concepts that resonate with target consumers and reflect local cultural nuances.
• Partner with global and regional stakeholders to bring brand campaigns and experiences to life.
• Lead end-to-end event delivery, including logistics, venue and vendor management, budgeting and guest experience.
• Measure event performance through reporting and insights, helping to shape future brand experience strategies.

Who You Are

A creative and strategic thinker who is passionate about delivering exceptional brand experiences. Highly organised and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. A strong communicator who builds effective relationships across teams and external partners. Proactive, collaborative and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment. Analytically minded, with the ability to turn insights into action and continuously improve performance.

We would Love to Hear from People with

• Experience planning and delivering high-impact events, brand experiences or experiential marketing activations.
• A track record of developing and executing successful event strategies that engage consumers and strengthen brand presence.
• Experience managing agencies, vendors and external partners to deliver outstanding results.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• Experience working within fashion, lifestyle, footwear or a similarly consumer-focused industry would be advantageous.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

What We Will Give You

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• 27 Days Holidays + Bank Holidays & some time away from work - on top of generous holiday allowance, we can generally take advantage of half day Fridays providing our work is finished for the week.
• Extras, discounts, perks & volunteering opportunities - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a pay-check. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras.
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development including Global Mentorship Programme Hybrid & Flexible Working Environment

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal Employment Opportunity Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants embracing their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.

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More than Just a Footwear Company From our corporate offices to our global retail stores, there’s a curious, independent spirit that’s distinctively Deckers Brands. We’re about giving people the freedom to pursue their passions. And we’re committed to helping them succeed; to become their best selves. That’s why we’re about more than work, the 9 to 5 or daily grind. We’re about opportunity - opportunity to create, to grow and to have an impact. As we work to become better at everything we do, how we better the world matters, too. Our products and brands are loved, no doubt about it. But the difference we make in people’s lives begins with our people, right here at Deckers Brands. We’re adventurous, spirited, unafraid of new challenges and willing to take chances. We are always ready to rally around a cause. Put simply, we want all of our people to thrive - to reach their full potential and have fun while doing it. Because in the end, Deckers thrives when our people thrive.