Beauty & Gifts Partnerships Marketing Manager

About Us

We are the team behind the digital retail platform Very, driven by a mission to help families enhance their lives. We foster a culture that encourages high performance, ambition, flexibility, continuous learning, and personal authenticity. Join us to impact millions of customers and enjoy excellent perks and career growth opportunities.

Role Overview

As the Beauty & Gifts Partnerships Marketing Manager, you will lead the development and execution of strategic partnerships with notable beauty and gifting brands to engage millions of customers. You will oversee the partner portfolio, manage a team of two, collaborate across multiple departments, and deliver integrated retail media campaigns that achieve commercial growth and enrich customer experiences.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and expand the Beauty & Gifts partner portfolio by building long-term, strategic relationships that foster investment and business growth.
• Develop marketing plans and retail media strategies that align partner goals with customer needs and company objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and nurture a team of two professionals to achieve commercial targets and cultivate a high-performance environment.
• Oversee the planning and execution of creative, effective, and commercially successful retail media campaigns.
• Handle budgets, investment, and forecasting to meet financial goals.
• Utilize data insights, campaign results, and market trends to optimize activities and explore new opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Category, Marketing, Brand, Creative, Data & Insights, and Finance teams to ensure seamless campaign delivery.
• Promote best practices and enhance Very Media Group’s standing as a leading retail media partner within the beauty sector.

Candidate Profile

• Proven track record in delivering multi-channel marketing, partnership, or retail media campaigns that achieve commercial outcomes.
• Experience in forging and maintaining strategic brand partnerships that contribute to growth and sustained value.
• Strong commercial insight with the ability to identify opportunities, develop compelling propositions, and secure partner investments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable influencing senior leadership.
• Expertise in campaign planning, delivery, measurement, and optimization across diverse marketing channels.
• Ability to leverage data, customer insight, and performance analytics to inform decisions and demonstrate return on investment.
• Creative acumen to design impactful campaigns appealing to beauty consumers.
• Competence in managing budgets, forecasting revenue, and tracking commercial performance.
• Skilled at operating collaboratively within a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities.
• Essential industry experience in beauty, with a solid grasp of consumer trends, emerging brands, and competitive dynamics.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive workplace culture
• £1,000 flexible benefits allowance tailored to individual needs
• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to professional development resources including LinkedIn Learning
• Performance-related bonus opportunities
• Discounts of up to 25% on Very.co.uk
• Company pension matching up to 6%
• Additional benefits detailed on our careers platform

Additional Information

Recruitment includes credit, right to work, CIFAS, and potentially DBS checks. Applicants are requested to disclose any relevant unspent criminal convictions before screening. The selection process involves an initial informal video interview followed by a formal face-to-face interview incorporating practical tasks and competency/skills evaluation. The employer is committed to inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds, providing reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.