Brand Partnerships Lead at AJ Bell

Manchester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Brand Experience, Partnerships Management, Interpersonal Skills, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Attention to Detail, Project Management, Financial Services Knowledge, Regulatory Compliance, Team Leadership, Customer Marketing, Sponsorship Management, Charity Partnerships, Budget Management, Activity Reporting, Mentoring

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Job Description We have a new exciting opportunity for a Brand Partnerships Lead to join our Brand team in Manchester, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The Brand Partnerships Lead will plan and manage the delivery of AJ Bell's sponsorship and charity partnerships, with the purpose of increasing awareness and consideration of our brand. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who has previous partnerships experience and ideally has previously managed or mentored other people. What does the role involve? Lead and manage AJ Bell’s sponsorship activity, namely the AJ Bell Great Run Series. Work with partners to ensure we maximise all contractual rights, including branding, comms and hospitality. Work with the Customer Marketing team to maximise lead generation and customer incentive opportunities from our sponsorships. Provide activity updates and reports to senior management as requested. Play an important role within the wider brand team to help the team implement our brand strategy across our partnerships. Lead the delivery of our AJ Bell Futures Foundation charity partnerships, developing and managing a calendar of activity with our partners to ensure we reach our shared objectives. Manage the AJ Bell Futures Foundation employee nomination initiative– from nominations through to fulfilment and comms Work with the HR team to raise the profile of the AJ Bell Futures Foundation and increase engagement with volunteering and fundraising Help manage sponsorship budget to ensure all activity is delivered within agreed budget. Supporting and enabling the business to achieve its regulatory requirements, including consumer duty. Line management responsibility for Brand Executive Competence, knowledge and skills: Demonstratable brand experience, preferably within financial services or a regulated industry. Understanding of financial services and AJ Bell's market position. Previous experience within partnerships. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organised and able to work to deadlines. Strong attention to detail. Good project management skills. About us: AJ Bell is one of the fastest-growing investment platform businesses in the UK offering an award-winning range of solutions that caters for everyone, from professional financial advisers to DIY investors with little to no experience. We have over 644,000 customers using our award-winning platform propositions to manage assets totalling more than £103.3 billion. Our customers trust us with their investments, and by continuously striving to make investing easier, we aim to help even more people take control of their financial futures. Having listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange in December 2018, AJ Bell is now a FTSE 250 company. Headquartered in Manchester with offices in central London and Bristol, we now have over 1,500 employees and have been named one of the UK's 'Best 100 Companies to Work For’ for six consecutive years and in 2024 named a Great Place to Work®. At AJ Bell you can expect a friendly working environment with a strong sense of teamwork, we have a great sense of pride in what we do, and this is reflected in our guiding principles. What we offer: Competitive starting salary. Starting holiday entitlement of 27 days, increasing up to 31 days with length of service and a holiday buy and sell scheme. A choice of pension schemes with matched contributions up to 8%. Discretionary bonus scheme. Annual free share awards scheme. Buy As You Earn (BAYE) Scheme. Health Cash Plan – provided by SimplyHealth. Private healthcare scheme and dental plan. Free gym membership with an on-site gym providing a wide range of free classes. Free parking at Exchange Quay (subject to availability). Employee Assistance Programme. Bike loan scheme. Sick pay+ pledge. Enhanced maternity, paternity, and shared parental leave. Loans for travel season tickets. Death in service scheme. Paid time off for volunteer work. Charitable giving opportunities through salary sacrifice. Calendar of social events, including monthly payday drinks, annual Christmas party, summer party and much more. Ongoing technical training. Professional qualification support. Talent development programmes. Peer recognition scheme, with rewards including restaurant and shopping vouchers or time off. Monthly leadership breakfasts and lunches. Hybrid working At AJ Bell, our people are the heart of our culture. We believe in building strong connections by working together. That's why we offer a hybrid working model, where you’ll spend a minimum of 50% of your working time per month in the office. For new team members, an initial period will be full-time in the office to help you immerse yourself in our business and build valuable relationships with your colleagues. AJ Bell is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and all employees are empowered to bring their whole self to work. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy, religion, physical and mental disability, marital status and any other characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010. All decisions to hire are based on qualifications, merit and business need. If you like the sound of the above, or just want to know more about the company and the role, we'd love to speak to you.

Responsibilities

The Brand Partnerships Lead will plan and manage the delivery of AJ Bell's sponsorship and charity partnerships to increase brand awareness. This includes leading sponsorship activities, managing partnerships, and providing updates to senior management.