Fashion Manager - (Brand Partnerships) - Maternity Cover

at  YOOX NETAPORTER GROUP

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is the world leader in online luxury and fashion, comprising a complete luxury retail ecosystem. The Group sells directly to customers globally through its own family of multi-brand online shops NET-A-PORTER, MR PORTER, YOOX and THE OUTNET. The Group’s Online Flagship Stores Division partners with leading luxury brands to power their e-commerce destinations.
NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER are seeking a Brand Partnerships Fashion Manager ( FTC) to join the team
Location: Our Westfields office in London (Hybrid)
Reporting into: Global Head of Brand Partnerships NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER

Besides a competitive salary, we can offer you:

• Performance bonus schemes dependant on the type of role you are in
• A pension that both you and the company contribute too
• A portal with an array of discounts on things like theme park and cinema tickets
• Our famous staff discount along with exclusive staff sales
• Private healthcare for you and your family
• Flexible working
• A chance to be part of a fun and caring team that support each other

Here is a breakdown of what you’ll be doing:

• Reporting directly to the Global Head of Brand Partnerships, oversee the strategy and management of Fashion brand partnerships on NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER
• Be directly responsible for significantly increasing marketing investment from our key power and significant GSO brands in the Fashion category across both MR PORTER & NET-A-PORTER, working to an ambitious individual target and ensuring the delivery of the wider fashion target
• Manage both wholesale and concession partners, ensuring optimal marketing support and investment
• Be responsible for targeting COOP, Media and PR budgets across brands to fully maximize brand partner investment across NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER and support the brand’s commercial targets across the platforms
• Be responsible for securing brand marketing investment – working collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the business as a key external representation of marketing - to increase investment, optimise brand relations and leverage the global marketing power of NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with senior global marketing, PR and wholesale contacts at all brands within portfolio
• Manage calendar planning and campaign integration for brand partnerships with the wider business – ensuring appropriate brand representation and the required revenue opportunities
• Establish and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders & channels – Buying, Content, Social, PR, Site, CRM, Paid Media and Client Relations
• Execute and manage special projects such as exclusive capsules & pre-launches
• Support and lead wider business/department growth targets for the Fashion category with brand partner marketing investment
• Excel in a consultative approach with brand partners acting as partner advisor to define best marketing programs to meet brand’s sales, communications and marketing objectives

The type of person we are looking for:

• In-depth and demonstrable understanding of the global luxury marketplace
• Excellent presentation skills
• 6 years + experience working with Buying, Content, Social, PR and Client Relations teams
• Experience of team management
• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent judgement and decision-making skills
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Extremely well-organised, methodical and efficient with numbers

YOOX NET-A-PORTER GROUP is an equal opportunities employer, we encourage people with a diverse range of backgrounds to apply. We recognize and celebrate the benefits that diversity brings to our workplace, our business and our customers. We welcome and will consider all applications regardless of race and nationality, religion, color, sex, pregnancy or related medical conditions, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
Experience Level: Mid-Senior level
Workplace Type: Hybri

• Reporting directly to the Global Head of Brand Partnerships, oversee the strategy and management of Fashion brand partnerships on NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER
• Be directly responsible for significantly increasing marketing investment from our key power and significant GSO brands in the Fashion category across both MR PORTER & NET-A-PORTER, working to an ambitious individual target and ensuring the delivery of the wider fashion target
• Manage both wholesale and concession partners, ensuring optimal marketing support and investment
• Be responsible for targeting COOP, Media and PR budgets across brands to fully maximize brand partner investment across NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER and support the brand’s commercial targets across the platforms
• Be responsible for securing brand marketing investment – working collaboratively with senior stakeholders across the business as a key external representation of marketing - to increase investment, optimise brand relations and leverage the global marketing power of NET-A-PORTER & MR PORTER
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with senior global marketing, PR and wholesale contacts at all brands within portfolio
• Manage calendar planning and campaign integration for brand partnerships with the wider business – ensuring appropriate brand representation and the required revenue opportunities
• Establish and maintain close relationships with internal stakeholders & channels – Buying, Content, Social, PR, Site, CRM, Paid Media and Client Relations
• Execute and manage special projects such as exclusive capsules & pre-launches
• Support and lead wider business/department growth targets for the Fashion category with brand partner marketing investment
• Excel in a consultative approach with brand partners acting as partner advisor to define best marketing programs to meet brand’s sales, communications and marketing objective