Global Senior Partnerships Manager

Job Title: Global Senior Partnerships Manager 

Location: 100VE, London

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented and ambitious Partnerships Manager to develop and grow our capability in B&W.  They should come with a strong track record in unlocking partnerships that provide clear return on investment via building fame, embedding us in communities and culture – ultimately driving competitive growth for a brand. This role will also manage our platform and agency partnerships so a strong understanding of how to get the best out of business partnerships and JBPs is key.  This role reports to the VP of Marketing Transformation.

RESPONSIBILITIES

You will shape and leverage the power of partnerships:

Through our B&W brand portfolio and as part of our social first transformation we have an exciting opportunity to drive more global partnerships that embed our brands in community, culture and conversations. You will do this by leaning into your strengths as a collaborator and a leader; leading B&W’s partnership eco-system including external partners in the world of media, entertainment, music, sport or other brands. You will work with our global brand leaders, creative agencies and social agencies as well as our Business Units. To deliver our new marketing model we will need to strengthen and build strong partnerships with our agency ecosystem, tech partners and media platforms to deliver. You will be responsible for overseeing and maintaining those relationships at a central level for B&W working with the BW Marketing leadership team and with the extended Digital and Social Transformation need to do this.

Specifically you will:

Define Partnership Strategy and establish Key Partners

Leverage the Partnerships within our Brand plans

Make Unmissable Work:

• Unlock first class creativity and maximise value from our agencies (creative, PR, design etc) around the partnership.
• Leverage the partnership to help drive ‘Brand Do’ in a way that i) supports our purpose and ii) resonates with our consumer iii) is measurable

You are a doer: you are passionate about making things happen, avoiding over-debate, and always keeping end goal in sight. You have a willingness to dare, step up and drive initiatives

You are an accountable and responsible leader: you don’t sit on “good enough” but set yourself highest standards, holding yourself and others accountable for delivery

You are a strategic thinker: helping to drive the equity on an €4 billion brand playing across multiple partners and internal teams, with different consumer passion points and cultures. You understand how to tap into ‘fandom’ and how to drive brand consistency across the globe

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Strong passion to win and ‘can-do’ spirit, with a proven track record in brand and partnership management
• Ability to build strong working relations across multiple partners and market teams
• Passionate about developing unmissable work, through creative excellence and consistency
• Eye for design; ensuring partnership assets are aesthetically compelling and drive positioning
• A high degree of rigour & order with strong communication and project management skills

Passionate about unlocking first class creativity and leveraging fresh opportunities.

NOTES

About Unilever

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.

Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ 

Location

In 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars ("100VE"), Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond, the build is due to be complete in early 2025. Most recently, in August 2024, we announced our intention to retain our premises in 100VE until our lease expires in 2027.

We are due to consult with our existing workforce on the new proposal to retain 100VE for the duration of our lease. Therefore, until such a time consultation has concluded as to the retention of our 100VE office, this role will be based in 100 Victoria Embankment until early 2025 and then will move to the Kingston Campus.

What We Offer

Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Unilever | Unilever.

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