Contract: Full-Time

Location:  Head office (SW13 9JJ)

Hybrid working: 3 days in the office per week with potential need for travel around London for meetings, events and networking

Our expanding group of award-winning brands has been established for over 30 years and consists of multiple e-commerce platforms. Our vision is to provide the best service to customers during key events in their life. We believe that their shopping experience as they navigate those big, once in a lifetime milestones, should be exciting, positive and special and we help them make memories.

We started as the home of wedding gift lists - but now The Cambium Group encompasses so much more, supporting customers through life’s milestones every step of the way. Through our flagship brands The Wedding Shop, The Wedding Present Company and Prezola, we help engaged couples build their dream gift lists with an obsessive focus on gold star customer service at every touch point: from our luxury showrooms to our cutting-edge tech platforms. Powered up by our long-term investors Phoenix Asset Management, and with a focus on innovation and digital marketing, we’ve now applied these values to new markets too, bringing one of the UK’s leading wedding planning platforms, Rock My Wedding, to the group, along with lifestyle shopping destination The Homeware Outlet. We are also proud to have   launched   our   newest   venture, LittleList   in   2023,  which   is   set   to revolutionise the baby gifting market

As the Group Marketing Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for identifying and fostering strategic partnerships that enhance our brands’ value and offer exclusive benefits to our customers. Your role is crucial in expanding our market presence and customer base across our four distinctive Wedding Gift List and Baby Gift List brands.

• Identify and secure mutually beneficial partnerships with relevant brands and businesses.
• Negotiate exclusive perks and discounts for our customers to enhance their experience with our brands.
• Encourage partners to promote our services to their audience, driving cross-promotional opportunities.
• Lead the development and execution of co-branded events, ensuring they align with our brand values and marketing objectives.
• Collaborate with partners to produce co-branded editorial content and research, manage and develop PR opportunities.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of partners, tailoring strategies to align with the unique identity of each brand within the Cambium Group.
• Monitor market trends and competitor strategies to ensure our partnership offerings remain competitive and appealing.
• Evaluate the performance of partnership campaigns using key metrics and report on ROI to the marketing team and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in partnership marketing or a similar role.
• Proven track record of negotiating and managing successful marketing partnerships including PR opportunities.
• Have an existing network of potential partners but also strong skills in finding and developing new relationships.
• Understanding of the wedding and baby industries and its key players would be a bonus.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple projects and brands simultaneously.
• Creative thinker with a strategic mindset and a focus on delivering results.

Benefits

• 23 days paid holiday per year (plus Bank Holidays) – entitlement will increase every year after 2 years of service   
• Annual Bonus Scheme   
• Cycle2Work   
• Discount Scheme (over 500 Brands) – brands include The White Company, LSA, Nkuku, Le Creuset, Oka, Denby, Garden Trading Company, Neom, Weber, Soho Home, Blush & Blue and more (discounts of up to 75% off RRP for selected brands).  
• Discounted Private Healthcare   
• A beautiful, dog friendly office with a brilliant team, regular socials and flexible working options