Brand Manager

Y2K Vintage has grown quickly over the past three years (faster than we ever planned). We initially opened as a two-month pop-up with no plans to be a permanent brand but the customer response was like nothing we’d ever seen and that demand lead us to go permanent - since then, we’ve opened a second location, had our founder recognised on the 2025 Forbes 30 Under 30 list and in 2026 we’re not slowing down,with four more openings planned for the first half of 2026.

Up to now, the brand has evolved very much in reaction to that growth. We are now entering a new phase - one where we move from responding to momentum toward intentionally defining who we are and what we become next.

We are looking for a Brand Manager to join us at a senior creative level and lead this transition alongside the founder. This is a newly created role, and you will not be stepping into a fully defined framework. Instead, you will help shape and refine the brand’s direction, working collaboratively to elevate and clarify our positioning as we scale.

Y2K Vintage is built on hand-selected vintage sourced at scale by our dedicated stock team and our ambition is to become the reference point for curated vintage retail.

We are still early relative to where we’re going. This role is an opportunity to help define the brand at a foundational moment rather than simply maintain what already exists.

You must have a deep cultural awareness of how Gen Z actually shops, dresses and engages with brands today, beyond trends or surface-level social media insight.

• The Y2K Vintage brand feels clearer, more defined and intentional both internally and externally.
• Brand decisions move from reactive to strategic, with a consistent direction guiding creative, retail and customer experience.
• Every customer touchpoint, from store environment to content, campaigns and events, feels cohesive and unmistakably aligned with the brand.
• Teams understand the brand vision and can execute confidently.

This is a fully leading position. As Brand Manager, you act as the leader and voice of the Y2K Vintage brand. You own brand direction, brand standards and brand execution across all customer‑facing touchpoints. You will work directly with the founder and operate with a high level of independence.

• Act as the day‑to‑day leader of the Y2K Vintage brand and be the final internal approval point for all brand output
• Own brand direction, positioning and goals across growth and perception
• Define what the brand stands for now and how it needs to evolve as we scale
• Translate the brand vision into clear, actionable strategies for marketing, content, retail and digital
• Guide teams on tone of voice, messaging and brand‑appropriate execution
• Drive bold, culturally relevant brand ideas that support the commercial and creative goals
• Stay closely connected to shifts in culture, fashion and customer behaviour, translating insight into meaningful brand action rather than reactive trend‑following
• Ensure all brand activity aligns with agreed objectives and long‑term vision
• Say no to ideas that dilute brand identity

• Own the brand calendar across campaigns, events, store moments and launches
• Ideate, plan and lead campaign concepts end‑to‑end, ensuring campaigns are intentional, well‑timed and aligned with growth priorities

• Develop and own strategies to attract new customers and retain existing ones
• Ensure the brand experience encourages long‑term connection, not just transactions
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure in‑store experience aligns with brand goals

• Own PR strategy and press narrative for Y2K Vintage
• Identify and pursue press opportunities that build brand credibility and reach
• Lead brand partnerships and collaborations from concept to execution
• Decide which partnerships are aligned and say no when they are not
• Manage brand collaborations with a long‑term view of perception and value

• Support world‑brand building initiatives, including pop‑ups, international activations and…