At UK Greetings we are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our fast-growing, creatively charged team! As we expand into exciting new channels and celebrations categories, this is a rare chance to help shape the next chapter of a leading player in the greetings industry.
If you’re a strategic thinker with a passion for building partnerships, spotting market trends, and developing future business, you could be exactly who we’re looking for. You’ll lead the way on new revenue opportunities—developing partnerships with top retailers, unlocking the power of our brands through licensing, and helping us grow into new categories like Gift Packaging, Partyware, and beyond.

WHO WE ARE

We help make the world a more thoughtful and caring place every single day with our greeting cards, gift dressings and party supplies products created for life’s big events, special occasions, and those “saw-this-and-thought-of-you” moments in life.
Along with our sister company John Sands, who are based in Australia and New Zealand, we’re part of the American Greetings Corporation, one of the largest privately owned greeting card publishers in the world.
As the largest direct to retail publisher of greeting cards and social expression products in the UK, we are the celebrations destination. You’ll find our amazing products in major supermarkets, high street retailers, and independent stores across the UK and internationally, as well as digital online marketplaces.
Here at UK Greetings we take pride in being an inclusive and diverse employer - we are dedicated and committed to building a culture where difference is valued and everyone is able to fulfil their potential at work regardless of their background.

Among the great benefits of working at UK Greetings are:

• Hybrid Working, working from home and our Dewsbury offices with flexibility around start and finish times
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Enhanced Family Friendly Policies
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Free onsite parking at Head Office sites
• Employee discount shop
• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme
• Development opportunities; offering qualifications from Level 3 to 7
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Employee wellbeing support including Mental Health First Aiders
• Employee Recognition scheme

Retail Partnerships

• Lead the development of new partnerships across Celebrations categories (Cards, Gift Wrap, Party, etc.)
• Grow and manage existing commercial relationships – such as taking responsibility for our Special Editions division
• Identify market trends and shape our approach to drive revenue
• Own the full onboarding journey—from pitch to contract to launch!

Licensing

• Drive outbound licensing revenue across channels
• Build strong relationships with key UK & international licensees
• Negotiate deals and manage licensing compliance, ensuring alignment with our brand goals

Strategy & Leadership

• Collaborate with senior leaders to set ambitious goals
• Create go-to-market strategies for new business
• Represent UKG at trade events and industry shows
• Set, track, and smash performance targets

Collaboration

• Work hand-in-hand with Creative, Brand, Finance, Legal & Supply Chain
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and to budget