Partnerships and Market Manager Apparel

Epoch Biodesign Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability-focused start-up in Greater London seeks a Partnerships and Market Manager. This role involves engaging with existing and prospective partners in the apparel sector, identifying trends, and negotiating long-term agreements for recycled nylon. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in B2B partnerships within the textiles or sustainability fields. The position comes with various benefits, including 30 days of paid holiday and optional private medical insurance.

Benefits

30 days paid holiday plus bank holidays

EMI Share Options

Non-contributory pension

Optional private medical insurance

Group Income Protection

Group Critical Illness

Flexible working hours

Cycle to work scheme

Complimentary fresh fruit, coffee, and snacks

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• Experience in the apparel, textiles, or materials sector, ideally in sustainability.
• Proven ability to build B2B partnerships and negotiate agreements.
• Knowledge of sustainability certifications and legislation affecting circular materials.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with partners in the apparel industry.
• Identify trends and adapt marketing strategies.
• Negotiate offtake agreements for recycled nylon.

Skills

B2B partnership management

Sustainability trends

Project management

Presentation and pitching

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, sustainability, materials science, textiles, or related field

Job description

Epoch Biodesign

Epoch Biodesign is a well-funded venture-backed start-up using biology to make every type of plastic recyclable - starting with nylon.

Using a unique combination of AI synthetic biology and green chemistry we are scaling enzymatic recycling in order to transform currently unrecyclable plastics and textiles into new virgin-quality materials. Our technology yields substantial reductions in carbon emissions with disruptive unit economics preventing waste from entering landfill or the environment allowing us to solve this very urgent challenge.

With our pilot plant already processing nylon 66 waste at the multi-tonne level we will imminently complete construction on our larger demo facility. This site will produce material destined for use in garments made by some of the worlds biggest fashion sportswear and luxury brands and also in components for some of the worlds largest car companies.

As Partnerships and Market Manager your core function will be :

To be our apparel market expert and lead Epochs engagement with existing and prospective partners within the sector. This role will develop relationships contribute to policy and regulatory dialogue and represent the company at key fashion and apparel events. The ultimate objective is to secure long-term offtake agreements for recycled nylon. This is an opportunity to shape how we engage with the apparel industry at a critical time for both Epoch Biodesign and textile to textile recycling.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify emerging trends within the fashion and apparel sector informing Epochs marketing and partnership initiatives.
• Develop strategy and propose targets for recycled nylon offtake partnerships.
• Use CRM to maintain pipeline and track activity.
• Develop deep relationships with key decision makers and other influencers.
• Project manage partner sample testing and early production runs.
• Define and optimize pricing structures for partner offtake agreements.
• Compose attractive framework proposals to gain agreement on initial terms.
• Develop and negotiate binding offtake agreements for multi-year supply from our upcoming commercial facilities.
• Support supply-based trade processes covering taxes and tariffs etc.
• Stay ahead of evolving legislation standards and certification shaping recycled material usage in apparel.
• Attend key industry events and tradeshows participate in panels round tables etc.
• Provide aftersales support covering deliveries quality invoicing development etc.

Essential qualifications and experience

• Bachelors degree or higher in business sustainability materials science textiles or a related field.
• Experience in the apparel textiles or materials sector - ideally within performance wear or sustainability-focused segments.
• Demonstrated success building and managing B2B partnerships negotiating offtake agreements and building supplier relationships - especially with fashion brands polymer suppliers or yarn spinners.
• Understanding of the apparel value-chain (e.g. polymers yarns feedstocks recycling systems etc.) with the ability to translate and communicate technical concepts into commercial opportunities.
• Deep knowledge of sustainability trends recycled material adoption traceability frameworks and relevant certifications (e.g. GRS RCS MMS).
• Working understanding of relevant legislation and policy affecting circular materials and extended producer responsibility (EPR) particularly in the textiles and apparel market.
• Skilled in presenting and pitching to brand partners representing organisations at industry events and contributing to public or policy discussions on circular textiles.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Experience working closely with R&D operations and marketing teams to align commercial and technical strategies.

Benefits

• A generous allowance of 30 days paid holiday (plus the usual 8 bank holidays)
• Meaningful EMI Share Options
• A non-contributory pension of 9% employer contribution
• Optional company covered private medical insurance with Vitality
• Group Income Protection
• Group Critical Illness
• Flexible working around the core times of 10am to 4pm
• Cycle to work scheme
• The opportunity to be part of building something remarkable

On-the-job perks

• Complementary fresh fruit coffee tea and snacks
• Onsite gym

Various staff social activities

And we are always in the process of reviewing and implementing further on-the-job perks!

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Employment Type: Employee

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1