Partnerships Manager

About Brompton:

Brompton Bicycle is not just a brand; it's a symbol of innovative urban mobility. Founded in London in 1975, we have become a bit of a global icon, with our easily recognisable design and unwavering commitment to making city cycling smarter and more accessible.

At the heart of our success is our ingenious foldable bike – a testament to British engineering excellence. The compact and portable bicycles have revolutionised urban transportation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution for navigating bustling cityscapes.

Our dedication to sustainability, quality craftsmanship, and stylish design has earned us a loyal following of cycling enthusiasts and commuters worldwide. We are on a mission to create greener, more efficient cities and dedicated to our motto – Create Urban Freedom for Happier Lives.

If you're ready to pedal your career in a new direction and be a part of something truly special, read on to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

The role:

The Product Partnerships Manager will develop and build on the lessons from recent special edition launches. They will build a partnerships pipeline which support Brompton’s purpose, using collaborations with brands to unlock new opportunities, introduce our product to new customers and to help Brompton develop its internal capabilities. The candidate will report into Head of Partnerships (Marketing) with a dotted line to the Product Director. They will work to bring a new vision of the product guided by developing Brompton’s perception and visibility as a brand. The role is full-time to deliver the best possible Special Editions and Collaborations, across Bikes, P+A and services. Most of their time will be spent at the Greenford factory, where they can help partners understand how unique Brompton is.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify key product partnership opportunities globally through working cross functionally to understand relevancy of products in different territories and customers that collaborations could target.
• Asses each project’s commercial viability, responsible for building out commercial objectives and gathering approvals from senior management.
• Approach new partners and maintain existing partner relationships, organise information in a consistent manner, representing Brompton professionally.
• Develop a pipeline (roadmap) of special editions which support Brompton’s strategic goals whilst testing and re-defining the business’ internal challenges to deliver new and exciting projects.
• Work with the Marketing team and collaboration partners to develop engaging launches which will maximise the reach of the product into targeted channels.
• Build out the story of the collaboration, working with the marketing and design teams, into something that can be digested by the business, helping understand the wide variety of potential benefits.
• Hand hold the project through to a successful launch, ensuring there are no late surprises.
• Chair steering groups on large projects or update teams with information on smaller projects, feeding into the monthly Product roadmap cycle.
• Review, track and report to the business on the metrics of a successful partnership.

Who you are:

• Outgoing and enthusiastic approach with a will to network and build out new and long-lasting relationships internally and externally.
• Must enjoy detailed project management and closing off details.
• Can combine being strategic, tactical, analytical and influential, a coalition builder.
• A team player of open and cooperative nature who enjoys problem solving.
• Used to working in a fast-paced environment and open to change.
• Somebody that has a personal interest in cycling. You don't need to be a bike enthusiast but understands the cycling culture. 

Desired Experience:

• Product management and commercial experience in dealing with various types of partnerships.
• Previous roles could include product marketing, PR or communications with experience of working execution of best-in class marketing campaigns.
• Client facing experience including negotiation is valuable.

You might not tick all the boxes, and that’s okay, we still encourage you to apply. Here at Brompton we are always looking for people that share the same values and attitudes as we do, as we continue to build diverse teams and a sense of community which is made stronger by each new individual who joins.

Benefits at Brompton:

Brompton offers you an excellent working environment with enthusiastic colleagues who get along, communicate and co-operate well with each other. The working climate is informal, but we work hard. Next to good terms of employment, Brompton offers you the opportunity to work in a responsible and challenging job within a dynamic, international and ambitious environment. We are all proud to be part of Brompton Bicycle Ltd; we all share the same passion and dedication to the company and the product, despite any differences in cultural backgrounds and skills.

• Flexible working
• 9 Day Fortnight – This is a flexible working pattern which individuals can opt in for where an employee works their contractual hours across 9 days instead of 10 days. (i.e. 80 hours across 9 days instead of 10 days). This mean the individual would work an additional hour across Monday to Thursday (across the 2 week period) to gain their Friday off.
• Annual Leave – 25 days annual leave, plus all UK bank holidays.
• Competitive Salary – Plus workplace pension scheme and profit share bonus.
• Brompton Discount - Get ready to bike in style, as all employee’s receive up to 60% off their very own bike and accessories, plus there are discounts for your friends and family too.
• Social activities - Throughout the year enjoy time with your colleagues as we host an annual Summer and Christmas party, annual bike rides (both inside and outside the UK), Birthday breakfast, volunteering activities and family fun days just to name a few.
• Learning and Development - Access to free Linkedin Learning and opportunity to devote some of your time at work to personal development. We value professional development and actively promote internal promotions and opportunities.
• Benefits - Workplace Pension Scheme, Care and Health Support, Flexible Working, Cycle to Work Scheme and other benefits.
• Mental Health – We provide access to a confidential EAP that offers counselling, resources and support for various mental health challenges. There’s also Head Space, Brompton’s approved wellness program for employees.
• Paid Leave – We offer an enhanced Family, Paternity and Maternity leave pay.

Brompton was listed amongst the best UK workplaces in 2020 and was awarded silver investors in People Accreditation and London Living Wage Employer in 2021.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Commitment

Regardless of age, disability, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, culture, educational background, parental status, neurodiversity or disability - whoever you are, if you’re passionate about your work, curious, relentless and customer-obsessed, we want to hear from you!