- Location
- London
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Marketing
- Seniority
- Manager
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Source
- Pinpoint
Description
Brand Partnerships Manager
Application Deadline: 4 May 2026
Department: Brand
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.
Skills
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