Partnership & Activation Manager - THG Nutrition

Division Location UK, Manchester Job Type Full-time About THG

We are THG, a global ecommerce group on a mission to be the global online leader in beauty and sports nutrition.

Our portfolio of leading retailers and brands such as LOOKFANTASTIC, Myprotein, ESPA, Perricone MD, and Cult Beauty form our two core businesses: THG Beauty and THG Nutrition.

From Manchester to New York, we’re powered by a team of over 2500 people who work together, lead by example, and think BIG.

With us, you’ll go further, faster. What are you waiting for?

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, My vitamins & 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 to empower those who want more.

Everything we do is 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 movement forward.

This role sits within The Partnership Marketing Team, with a close connection to the Shopper Marketing team; an action orientated team that shapes how our products are communicated to consumers in-store. The role will have high visibility with distinct areas of ownership where you can really showcase your influencing and project management skills. The key responsibilities will include activating our Nutrition partnerships across 360 marketing with a digital first approach as well as leading our physical partnerships in in-store environments that are traditionally clothing first, introducing nutrition to the stores for a complete offering.

A knowledge of Partnership marketing, Pop-up activation and in-store merchandising will give you a big advantage.

The role includes leading the ideation and execution of our licensing in and out partnership, focusing on in-store permanent displays, developing new creative concepts, and supporting any in real life activation that needs that extra care and attention to feel like a consistent brand touch point. A passion for sustainability is appreciated.

• Responsible for briefing and optimising design strategies for partnership products in collaboration with the Brand team, NPD, Partnerships and Creative Team.
• Lead marketing point of contact for a selection of our licensee’s and licensor’s, to manage all year round activations.
• Launch new partnerships, globally. This includes both licencing in and out.
• Optimise marketing plans for channels within the Myprotein marketing ecosystem, as well as identifying new opportunities to reach new audiences and hit financial targets.
• Lead on our trade show activations throughout the year. Bringing a concept to life that can be scaled and optimised, depending on the environment.
• Liaise with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities to improve customer experience – most notably the shopper marketing, brand, clothing and packaging function.
• Work closely with the packaging and clothing team to make our retail offering fit for purpose, and to bring to life in-store.
• Work with the shopper marketing managers to align what the brand looks like across all in-real-life moments.
• Creation and delivery of sell-ins to new partner retailers.
• Liaise with suppliers and agencies to create in-store activations.
• In-store accounts include high-street clothing retailers, gym expansion projects and our own branded locations, including shop-in-shop experiences and the Myprotein kitchen.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a…