Partnerships Manager

Location
Nottingham
Position
Marketing
Hours Per Week:
37.5 hours per week
Vacancy Type
Permanent
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What can you expect from the role?

The future is yours for the taking.

The future is uncertain – unless you’re with a company that’s always investing in it. That’s because at Vision Express, when it comes to sight, we take it seriously. We’re confident in our capabilities, thanks to our unmatched technology, countless opportunities for growth and the backing of EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in the eyecare industry.

Join us as a Partnerships Manager and help us create innovative partnerships that make a significant impact on our business growth.

The Role

We’re seeking a dynamic and results-driven Partnerships Manager to develop and lead the Corporate Partnerships strategy for Vision Express and David Clulow, part of EssilorLuxottica.

In this role, you’ll identify and onboarding new partners to drive our business growth, specifically focusing on incremental revenue, new customer mix, eye exam volumes, and average sales price. You’ll also evaluate existing partnerships for their long-term potential and develop and implement partnership marketing activities to drive further growth.

You’ll create and implement Partnerships Strategy and Plans, including marketing activities to attract new customers and oversee corporate schemes, clients, and marketing activities to achieve commercial metrics and maximize visibility, whilst you’ll managing your senior partnerships executive working alongside you.

It’ll be important that you maintain and strengthen relationships with Corporate Partners to achieve beneficial terms and meet key KPIs. You’ll be responsible for negotiating terms with new partners to maximize ROI and work with our brand and creative teams to develop and implement partnership marketing activities.

Other parts to the role include reporting, database and contract management, competitive benchmarking as well as managing a budget. It’ll be important that you liaise with store colleagues and our regional managers to gather feedback and optimize marketing activities.

What will you bring?

  • Experience in Partnership Marketing for a brand or consumer service within a fast-paced commercial setting (such as FMCG or retail).
  • Strong experience in building out a Partnerships programme (David Clulow).
  • Experienced in managing budgets and negotiating costs.
  • Excellent influencing, interpersonal and project management skills.
  • Confident at building and nurturing relationships and a capable people manager.
  • Commercially minded and financially astute.
  • Results-driven and motivated by a fast-paced environment.
  • High energy and passionate about delivering business growth.
  • Ability to communicate with confidence and an accomplished presenter.

 

Our Benefits

  • 33 days’ annual leave including bank holidays (pro rota) – this increases with length of service. Plus, the opportunity to buy or sell holiday
  • Free annual eyewear & discounts for your family & friends 
  • Competitive pension scheme
  • Flexible lifestyle benefits, such as Gymflex, dining cards, discounted travel, experience days and discounted bicycles through our cycle to work scheme.
  • Flexible health related benefits, such as Health Cash plan, Additional Life cover, Critical Illness cover and Dental Plan
  • Free parking on site at our Ruddington Store Support Centre
  • Access to Leonardo – EssilorLuxottica’s learning platform.
  • Opportunities to get involved in the OneSight EssilorLuxottica Foundation
We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We are Pioneers bringing heritage into the future

We’re deeply rooted in our legacy – proud of where we came from, yet always innovating and improving the rules of the eyewear and eyecare game. We never stop learning, nor would we want to. We see our search for innovative solutions as an ongoing journey, not a destination. We’re curious – keeping up with trends, gathering insight, and thinking about where we can go next.

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APPLICATION PROCESS

APPLICATION PROCESS

We’re thrilled that you’re considering applying to work with us. As a first step, you’ll need to submit your online application via our careers site. That’s when we review your application against role requirements. Unsuccessful applications will be informed by email.

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