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About us
We’re the team behind digital retailer Very.
Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do.
And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go.
If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨
About the role
As Senior Partnerships Marketing Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of Very Media Group, leading the development, delivery and optimisation of strategic partner marketing activity across our Retail Media proposition.
Reporting to the Head of Very Media Group, you'll lead a talented team responsible for creating commercially impactful campaigns that connect our brand partners with the right customers, at the right time, through the right channels.
You'll own a portfolio of strategic partner relationships across categories including Fashion, Home, Beauty, Sports and Gifts, working closely with commercial, marketing, category and creative teams to deliver best-in-class retail media solutions that drive growth for both Very and our partners.
This is a highly visible leadership role with the opportunity to influence strategy, shape future capability and help accelerate one of The Very Group's most important growth areas.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and developing a high-performing team of Partner Marketing and Campaign Activation specialists.
- Building strategic partner marketing plans that align with category ambitions, customer priorities and commercial objectives.
- Developing trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and key brand partners to secure investment and long-term collaboration.
- Overseeing the end-to-end planning, delivery and optimisation of integrated marketing campaigns.
- Working closely with Category, Marketing, Commercial, Creative and Analytics teams to ensure activity delivers maximum impact.
- Championing Very's brand identity and ensuring all partnership activity reflects our creative and brand standards.
- Identifying new commercial opportunities, partnerships and revenue streams to support the continued growth of Very Media Group.
- Using first-party customer data, insight and measurement to drive campaign effectiveness and partner ROI.
- Monitoring campaign and portfolio performance, driving innovation, continuous improvement and operational excellence across the team.
About you
You'll be a commercially minded marketing leader who thrives on building relationships, spotting opportunities and delivering results.
You'll also bring:
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Strong experience within brand marketing, retail media, media planning, customer marketing or commercial partnerships.
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Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of developing and motivating high-performing teams.
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Commercial acumen and the ability to identify growth opportunities and build compelling propositions for partners.
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Confidence presenting to and influencing senior stakeholders internally and externally.
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Experience managing strategic partner relationships and acting as a trusted advisor.
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Strong campaign planning and execution experience across multi-channel marketing activity.
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An eye for great creative and an understanding of what drives standout customer experiences.
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A data-led approach, using insight and performance metrics to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to bring teams together around shared goals.
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A proactive, organised and adaptable approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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A genuine passion for retail media, marketing innovation and creating value for customers and partners alike.
Some of our benefits-
Flexible, hybrid working model
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Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews
- £6,500 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs
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30 days holiday + bank holidays
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LinkedIn learning access
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Bonus potential (performance and business-related)
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Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk
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Matched pension up to 6%
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More benefits can be found on our career site
How to apply
Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions.
What happens next?
Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely.
You can expect a two stage interview process for this position:
1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have.
2nd Stage – A one-hour formal face-to-face interview where you can expect a task and both competency/ technical skills based questions.
As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here.
Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities
We’re building a culture of everyday inclusion, and welcome applications from anyone who believes they can do the job. We don’t discriminate based on age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
We want our recruitment process to be accessible to everyone. If you need reasonable adjustments to apply, interview, or perform a role, let us know via [email protected]. We’ll be happy to support you.
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have nine brilliant colleague networks - including DAWN (Disability Awareness at Very) and Think (Neurodiversity at Very) - that are helping us make Very an even more inclusive place to work.
