Sr Brand Partnerships Manager (Business Development) Ethical Fashion Marketplace

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits at an ethical fashion marketplace striving to make retail fair. As a Senior Brand Partnerships Manager, you will play a pivotal role in transforming brand acquisition strategies. This innovative firm is looking for a self-starter with a strategic mindset to lead a multinational team, enhance processes, and engage with independent brands. Join a passionate team dedicated to supporting responsibly-led fashion and design businesses while contributing to a mission-driven organization. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and have a can-do attitude, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in business development or brand acquisition.
• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of acquisition specialists and oversee brand partnerships.
• Attract independent brands and enhance the acquisition process.

Skills

Business Development

Acquisition

Communication Skills

Emotional Intelligence

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

CRM Systems

Tools

Hubspot

Job description

Sr Brand Partnerships Manager (Business Development) Ethical Fashion Marketplace, London

Client:

Wolf & Badger

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

e4093b4d39a4

Job Description:

Wolf & Badger is on a mission to make retail fair. Working to support our community of 2000+ independent designers from around the globe, we connect customers with ethically sourced fashion, design, home and wellness through our online marketplace and flagship stores in London, New York City and Los Angeles. We are a rapidly growing scale-up business, now entering an exciting new phase of growth and looking to expand our team of c.110 people currently located between London, NY & LA. We are a Certified B Corporation, with social and environmental purpose at the core of everything we do.

Reporting to the VP of Brand Partnerships, the Senior Acquisition Manager in our Brand Partnerships team will play a vital role in the next stage of growth for our award-winning marketplace. You will oversee the first stage in a brand’s partnership with Wolf & Badger, responsible for how we find and retain brands. This is an exciting time to join the team, as we look to review our current ways of working. We are looking for an experienced self-starter with the relevant experience and a strategic mindset to transform and optimise the brand acquisition experience.

This role is located in our Soho, London HQ and will work with teams across the US and UK. We work hybrid with current requirements of 3+ days per week onsite attendance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Lead and help grow a multinational team of 4 acquisition specialists at various levels (1 in NY and 3 in London).
• Maintain functional oversight and foster continuous advancements in critical brand acquisition areas.
• Attract the best independent brands, building awareness and driving organic applications through our website.
• Engage our partner brands with the right messaging and materials for their smooth onboarding.
• Integrate tools and process improvements to monitor KPIs and build data-driven insights.
• Ensure brand success and happiness through continuous improvement of our processes.
• Close collaboration with other teams, particularly Ecommerce Trading and Marketing.
• Report to senior stakeholders on acquisition team performance and progress.
• Use analytical skills to monitor performance and trends to adapt the team’s approach.
• Build and coach a world-class Brand Acquisition team.

Requirements

• Natural alignment with our mission and desire to work with responsibly-led fashion, design and creative businesses.
• Significant (ideally 5+ years) experience in business development, acquisition or buying.
• Exemplary communication skills and emotional intelligence.
• Commercially minded and data fluent.
• Can-do attitude and detail-oriented.
• Solid experience working with CRM systems (Hubspot experience a major plus).
• Team player and resilient in the face of challenges.
• Empathetic and proactive.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Wolf & Badger is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates.