Partnerships Marketing Manager - THG Nutrition

Job Title: Partnerships Marketing Manager

Reporting to: Product Strategy & Marketing Lead

Brand: Myprotein

Location: THG HQ, WA15 0AF - Fully office based

THG Nutrition: 

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.

We want to be the world's most empowering health movement, championing everyone to live healthier, more active lives. Our brands and people exist to break boundaries, to power and empower those who want more. Everything we do is done in-house, from manufacturing and new product development to content creation, e-commerce, marketing and logistics. This means we’re perfectly positioned to deliver to our vision and keep our place at the top of a fast-moving, global industry.

It's an incredibly exciting time to join the team, and we’re always looking for talented people who share our vision and values to drive our Nutrition & Wellness movement forward. 

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity to join Myprotein in a key marketing role focused on delivering impactful global partnerships. You’ll work with some of the market’s most innovative products, collaborating across all marketing channels and trading teams to bring Myprotein x Partner campaigns to life. You will take the lead on strategic partner collaborations, managing both launch and ongoing marketing activity, as well as owning the development of packaging and accessories for these campaigns. Sitting within a dynamic, collaborative global marketing team, this role offers high visibility and clear areas of ownership where you’ll be able to showcase your creativity, commercial thinking, and project leadership.

You’ll be responsible for driving growth through new and existing partnerships, managing both inbound and outbound licensing opportunities, and delivering campaign excellence in line with brand and category goals.

Responsibilities include but aren't limited to:

• Responsible for briefing and optimising design strategies for all partnership products in collaboration with the Brand team, NPD and Creative Team.
• Optimise marketing plans for channels in the Myprotein marketing ecosystem, as well as identifying new opportunities to reach new audiences and hit financial targets.
• Lead specialised projects to deliver market leading innovation.
• Launch new partnerships, globally.
• Oversee the campaign development process from concept, to launch.
• Ensure each partner has a distinct role to play, that adds incrementally to our portfolio and marketing offering, working within our calendar during peak moments.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to improve customer experience – most notably the shopper marketing, brand and packaging function.
• Be the champion of creativity.
• Special requirements for this role (e.g. may include some UK travel, out of hours working, ability to attend out of office events i.e. photo shoots, event days)
• Occasional travel to packaging suppliers or THG Studios within work hours.
• Occasional domestic travel for partner meetings.

What we're looking for:

• Minimum 4 years of experience in a relevant field working in partnerships marketing.
• Preferred at least 1 year working in brand or product led marketing.
• Creativity and innovation: a keen visual eye and ability to see the opportunity in novel ideas
• Strong communication skills and resilience - specifically the ability to co-ordinate and communicate marketing vision to other members of the team and external partners.
• Interpersonal skills: empathy, ability to get on with and influence a wide variety of people at all levels, including designers, marketing teams, supply chain, trading managers and senior management
• Drive for results - we are looking for accountable success and results
• Project Management: ability to prioritise and work on multiple projects at once

Preferred Requirements

• Interest and knowledge in the sports, health and wellbeing markets
• Keen interest in sustainability with some level of experience.
• Relationship management experience
• Experience in FMCG or CPG A level of understanding of digital marketing techniques and tools (PPC, Email, Social, SEO, PR) and an interest in data and insights
• FMCG experience

What’s in it for me?

Career Development

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months.

Wellbeing Support

• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our in-house CBT therapist.
• Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

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We are an equal opportunities employer.

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive, and strongly encourage all candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply.

Please email talent@thg.com if you require any additional support or need to make any adjustments to our recruitment process. You don’t need to disclose your disability or condition, you just need to let us know what support you need or changes you need to make. If you’re not sure, we can work with you to explore the available options.

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