Partnerships Executive

We're searching for a dynamic Partnerships Executive to join our amazing Commercial team at Virgin Red. This is your chance to be at the beating heart of our loyalty programme, working with both Virgin Family partnerships and exciting external brands to unlock amazing experiences for our members.

Are you a partnerships pro? Do you excel at building brilliant relationships, solving problems creatively, and getting things done? If you're energised by hitting ambitious targets and making partnerships thrive, then this is the role for you!

Our Virgin Family

Join the Virgin Group – a diverse collective driving change, enhancing customer experience, and having a blast. We're daring, disrupting industries from finance to space, united as part of the Virgin Family.

Virgin Red rewards customers who live the Virgin lifestyle. Earn Virgin Points across our vast partner network, unlocking everyday rewards and exclusive experiences. As the Virgin network hub, we foster deeper customer understanding, opening doors for partners. Bold, distinctive, customer-centric – that's Virgin Red.

Tell me more

• Drive key performance metrics across the partnership portfolio, including revenue growth, reward costs, and member engagement, working closely with our Commercial Partnerships Manager to smash targets.
• Build and foster strong relationships with partners across multiple locations, ensuring shared objectives are met and our partnership strategy delivers measurable results.
• Promote day-to-day operational excellence with partners while managing stakeholder relationships across Virgin Red, balancing priorities and delivering projects on deadlines.
• Coordinate and execute impactful marketing campaigns with partners, from initial planning through to reporting.
• Work with our Data Teams to provide partners with valuable customer insights that demonstrate the power of Virgin Red for their business.
• Collaborate seamlessly across internal teams, ensuring partner plans are executed flawlessly.
• Keep your finger on the pulse of market trends and opportunities, producing regular insights to help shape our partnership strategy.
• Champion our members by keeping our Contact Centre team up-to-date with all the latest partner offers and promotions.

What you’ll need

• Experience working directly with partners or clients, ideally in loyalty / reward programmes, retail, or travel.
• Experience delivering partner initiatives that drive real results, from planning through to implementation.
• Strong commercial mindset paired with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves to get things done.
• A master organiser with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Tech-savvy with strong MS Office skills – familiarity with tools like Monday.com and Tableau is a bonus.
• Team player with outstanding communication skills and a can-do attitude.
• Flexibility to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally.

The extra details

Role type: Contract (12-months)

Location: London hub (1-2 days per week) & your home space

Working hours: Full time - We embrace flexible working. Let us know what hours empower you to be at your best both professionally and personally, we’ll try to find a perfect match for you and us.

Benefits: Buckle up for an adventure with Virgin! Our benefits package isn't just a list - it's your ticket to an extraordinary career and life. Imagine unlimited leave for your globe-trotting dreams, a "Screw it, let's do it pot" to enjoy being you, and a learning budget to fuel your curiosity. We've got your back with top-notch health care, family support that goes the extra mile, and a pension plan to keep your future bright. From electric vehicles to flexible volunteering, we're not just offering a job - we're inviting you to join a community that celebrates your whole self.

Closing date: 07 January 2025

Some of the attributes that define a Virgin person just can’t be quantified in words. We pride ourselves on welcoming people from all walks of life, with all sorts of skill sets. Most recently, we successfully campaigned to add ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as a skill on LinkedIn. Any uniqueness is a strength and will be considered an asset to our workforce. If there is something you would like us to consider, to tailor the hiring process to the way you work best, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

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