Partnerships And Community Manager

SUCCESS TALENT; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

SUCCESS TALENT is helping an ambitious outdoor brand hire a Partnerships and Community Manager in Manchester. This hands-on role focuses on turning relationships into impact and building a vibrant brand community.

You will own partnerships and ambassador programs, drive co-branded campaigns, and represent the brand at events, helping growth in a fast-moving market.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years' experience in partnerships, community, or brand marketing.
• Proven ability to secure and manage high-impact partnerships.
• Experience within outdoor, performance, sport, lifestyle, or culturally driven brands.

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and secure strategic partnerships aligned with our performance and cultural positioning.
• Develop compelling proposals across outdoor, sport, lifestyle, and culture.
• Lead negotiations and manage partnerships end-to-end - from intro to activation.
• Build lasting relationships with brands, athletes, creators, and organisations.
• Deliver co-branded campaigns and collaborations that drive awareness, credibility, and growth.
• Own and execute our community strategy, building an authentic, engaged brand ecosystem.
• Build and manage ambassador and creator programmes aligned with our identity.
• Foster deep relationships with athletes, creators, and cultural connectors.
• Plan and deliver community-led activations, campaigns, and stories.
• Represent the brand at key events, activations, and cultural moments.
• Host community experiences that strengthen loyalty and connection.

Skills

Partnerships

Community management

Brand marketing

Job description

Partnerships and Community Manager - Premium Performance Outdoor Brand

Build culture. Create connections. Drive growth.

£35,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

Join a fast-growing, performance-led outdoor brand built by people who live and breathe movement, exploration, and progression.

Looking urgently for a Partnerships and Community Manager to sit at the heart of growth - someone who can turn relationships into impact and community into brand power.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role for a connector, strategist, and cultural operator who thrives in fast-moving environments and knows how to build genuine, long-term partnerships.

What You'll Do

Partnerships

• Identify, pitch, and secure strategic partnerships aligned with our performance and cultural positioning
• Develop compelling proposals across outdoor, sport, lifestyle, and culture
• Lead negotiations and manage partnerships end-to-end - from intro to activation
• Build lasting relationships with brands, athletes, creators, and organisations
• Deliver co-branded campaigns and collaborations that drive awareness, credibility, and growth

Community

• Own and execute our community strategy, building an authentic, engaged brand ecosystem
• Build and manage ambassador and creator programmes aligned with our identity
• Foster deep relationships with athletes, creators, and cultural connectors
• Plan and deliver community-led activations, campaigns, and stories
• Represent the brand at key events, activations, and cultural moments
• Host community experiences that strengthen loyalty and connection

What We're Looking For

• 3-5+ years' experience in partnerships, community, or brand marketing
• Proven ability to secure and manage high-impact partnerships
• Experience within outdoor, performance, sport, lifestyle, or culturally driven brands