Junior Brand Partnerships Manager - Beauty

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Company Description At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME. Why join us? Our vision - we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles: Think without limits - Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you Own it and back yourself - Own the basics, own your role and own the results Be relevant - Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet Are you ready to join the Fearless? Job Description As a Beauty Brand Partnerships Manager your key focus will be on driving sales and contribution in line with department and company targets. You will own all brand relationships within your remit and be responsible for developing and implementing key strategies at brand level. Support Activities Attending brand meetings and biannual strategies in a support capacity Supports team in implementing business strategy Regularly reviews trade, driving sales opportunities and managing risk in collaboration with beauty commercial team Supports on new launch product buy ins and raising purchase orders Liaise with relevant internal departments to ensure best in class execution - eg Commercial / Retail / Digital / Marketing Manages department trade drivers and promotions, co-ordinating with Digital, Marketing and Retail teams to deliver Brand Partnership Support Represent the business confidently in brand facing situations Demonstrate understanding and passion for beauty retail sector Support general partnership tasks such as data reporting, distribution maintenance, monitoring web imagery, product details, brand queries and requests Supports on planning new store layouts, negotiating space and location with brands Targeting and onboarding new brands Supports beauty staffing management in line with department agreed budgets Management of stock uplifts/markdown contribution/brand rebates Cross Functional Collaboration Support work-streams with counterparts across Retail, VM, Web, Marketing Ensure smooth communication and alignment with brands and across functions Qualifications Excellent administration skills, such as organisation, prioritisation and ability to work in a systematic and process led way Excel proficient Ideally London-based Understanding of our retail environment Strong understanding of our customer base Proactive, detail-orientated, commercially aware and passionate about the premium & luxury beauty market Preferably some experience in buying, beauty industry, or account management Additional Information Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues: Frasers Champion- Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values. Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work. Fearless 1200 – Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew Employee Welfare Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free. Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support. What’s next? Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.