Marketplace Manager in Manchester

At boohooMAN, we’re redefining menswear with bold style, fearless innovation, and a fresh take on fashion that sets us apart from the rest. With a focus on streetwear, tracksuits & going‑out‑gear, product is everything to us and we don’t do anything substandard, not now, not ever! We pay attention to detail, and we keep our products on‑point to ensure our customers’ fits are consistently on lock. We’re constantly responding and reacting to stay ahead of the game and deliver the best in fashion 24/7.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Trading Director, Marketplace Manager is a fundamental role at boohooMAN, working with all functions to maximise profitability and contribute to the overall business strategy and growth.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Collaborate with senior leadership to define and execute boohooMAN’s Marketplace strategy, focusing on identifying new business opportunities and scalable growth initiatives.
• Identify and build key internal and external relationships to support new Marketplace growth initiatives and onboard new partners at pace.
• Use knowledge of international markets and customer needs to ensure we onboard the right brands for each market.
• Build and manage strong relationships with new and existing partners to foster long‑term collaboration and commercial success.
• Partner with BI and Marketing to optimise campaigns, promotions and pricing strategies using data‑driven insights.
• Support the Debenhams Marketplace team and boohooMAN SLT in managing contracts with partners.
• Build strong working relationships with key internal stakeholder groups—product, ecommerce, marketing, studio, legal—to ensure successful implementation of brands on our Marketplace.
• Research and track industry trends to stay up to date on best practices in the field.
• Lead brainstorming sessions with internal teams to identify key partners that complement the MAN brand offer.
• Manage budgeting and reporting of partnerships.
• Plan and execute promotional activities to drive traffic and sales.
• Monitor competitor pricing strategies and market conditions to adjust pricing and promotional activities accordingly.
• Track and analyse sales data, partner performance and customer feedback to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
• Develop KPIs and reporting frameworks to track partnership success and present actionable insights to leadership.
• Generate regular reports on sales performance, inventory levels and marketplace trends, providing actionable insights for decision‑making.
• Work with and support BI, Ecommerce and Marketing teams to push promo messaging, using analytics to optimise campaigns, promotions and pricing.
• Engage with the group’s key seller portfolio to ensure we continuously unlock opportunities for them to scale and grow on our Marketplace.
• Act as a brand ambassador for the boohooMAN Marketplace, promoting the platform internally and externally to drive awareness and credibility.
• Undertake business travel as required to deliver the above actions, including travel with buying, design and technical team members.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience in an analytical/insight role with a product focus.
• Solid experience in data analysis and reporting.
• Problem‑solving aptitude, ability to work under pressure and with agility.
• Strong multi‑channel trading experience within a fast‑paced retailer.
• A can‑do entrepreneurial attitude.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills and thrives in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a history of establishing key partnerships and influencing at senior stakeholder level.
• Experience in developing competitive pricing strategies that maximise profitability while remaining competitive on the marketplace.

WORKING WITH US

At Debenhams Group, we are a diverse portfolio of five core brands (boohoo, boohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing, Karen Millen, and Debenhams) alongside a dynamic marketplace model and a growing financial services division, it keeps us pretty busy! We don’t stand still – we lead, evolve, and redefine online fashion. With bold ambitions and big energy, we’re on a mission to be the best, delivering the strongest propositions to our customers in the most engaging, innovative, and efficient ways possible. We thrive on change, innovation and pace. Every challenge is an opportunity, and every day is a chance to push boundaries. If you’re someone who embraces the unknown, thrives in a fast‑moving, high‑growth environment, and is ready to shape the future of retail, you’ll love it here. We want visionaries, disruptors and doers, people who bring fresh thinking, relentless energy and the drive to make an impact. Be bold. Be creative. Be a community.

WHY JOIN US

We’re making bold moves, delivering real results and driving forward with unstoppable momentum. If that excites you, then you belong at Debenhams Group. Let’s lead the change together.