Brand Partnerships Manager

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Brand Partnerships Manager

Application Deadline: 4 May 2026

Department: Content

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Reporting To: Lauren Walker

Description

We're looking for a culturally aware Brand Partnerships Manager to lead collaborations, partnerships, and PR. This role is about more than partnerships - it's about shaping cultural presence. You'll drive awareness, and brand heat by connecting with the right talent, communities, and creative voices.

This is a hands-on, proactive role. You won't be waiting for inbound opportunities-you'll be out in the world (and online), spotting what's next and turning moments into both high-impact collaborations and upcoming talent opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and secure strategic collaborations across fashion, music, and alternative subcultures
• Build and manage relationships with brands, partners, talent, stylists, agents, and key industry figures
• Identify and connect with culturally relevant talent aligned with the brand
• Lead VIP seeding, product placement, and custom looks for key moments (tours, performances, shoots, media / tv opportunities)
• Manage partnerships and projects end-to-end, from concept through to execution and reporting
• Own budgets and drive commercial outcomes across collaborations
• Act as the link between creative and product direction and commercial performance
• Ensure all activity aligns with brand calendar, values, tone, and long-term vision
• Create outreach materials, including decks and partnership proposals
• Work closely with marketing and social teams on influencer and talent partnerships
• Write and distribute press releases to secure global coverage
• Concept and execute PR moments, events, and activations from idea through to delivery
• Source and manage external PR agencies where required
• Lead / support on event execution, including on-site management

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Min 4+ years experience in brand partnerships, PR, or talent relations within fashion, music, or lifestyle
• Deep understanding of alternative culture, alt aesthetics, and emerging scenes
• Strong network across stylists, talent, and industry contacts
• Commercially aware with the ability to turn ideas into measurable impact
• Proactive, instinctive, and culturally sharp
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Highly organised and able to manage multiple moving projects

Benefits

• Company quarterly bonus scheme.
• Annual leave allowance starting at 23 days, not including bank holidays and increasing with length of service up to 27 days.
• Annual leave purchase scheme.
• A company social fund where we put a portion of money away each month to put towards team and company social activities.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Access to a Byond card, which gives you discount to a number of high street retailers.
• Store Discount.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Leave.
• 2 company wide socials per year.