Brand Partnerships Account Executive in London

The British Fashion Council (BFC) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to enabling the growth and global influence of British fashion. By convening the industry, investing in talent and delivering world-class cultural platforms, the BFC supports designers to build sustainable businesses while championing innovation, diversity and responsible practice. As a membership-led organisation, it fosters collaboration across creative, commercial and institutional partners to shape a more resilient and internationally competitive fashion sector. The BFC is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Diversity, Equality and Inclusion are more than just words. We are inclusive. We celebrate and champion multiple approaches and points of view. We believe diversity drives innovation. Together we’re building a culture where difference is valued. Our commitment to inclusion drives us forward every day internally and externally. Everyone is welcome; as an inclusive workplace, the BFC encourages our employees to bring their true selves to work and we commit to develop your skills and advance your careers in a culture of creativity.

About The Role: The British Fashion Council Brand Partnerships department is looking for a driven, hardworking and efficient Brand Partnerships Account Executive. The Brand Partnerships Executive will work within the Account Management team supporting on the delivery of an allocation of partnership accounts across all BFC events and initiatives. This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to gain experience across multiple areas of the business and to develop skills in account management, client relations, campaign planning and event coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Brand Partnerships team to deliver commercial partnerships – taking on ownership of key allocated accounts.
• Work closely with the sales side of the brand partnerships team to translate ideas and rights into campaigns and deliver them for the partner.
• Collaborate with Executives across the Brand Partnerships team and wider BFC teams to deliver partnerships, events and initiatives efficiently in line with BFC and partner objectives.
• Act as an ambassador for the Brand Partnerships team to the rest of the business – developing relationships with teams to ensure smooth delivery of partnerships.
• Manage key partner campaigns post-sale – management of core project documents, both internal and external (critical paths, status reports, meeting agendas).
• Own KPI delivery throughout a campaign monitoring performance, highlighting challenges and identifying opportunities to optimise and increase ROI for clients.
• Manage partner activation budgets, tracking spend throughout a campaign.
• Deliver wrap reports for partners, reporting on results clearly and concisely.
• Identify risks and challenges.
• Identify opportunities for up-sell and contract renewal on current partner contracts.

Key Relationships:

• External - commercial partners, agencies, designers, production companies.
• Internal – events, communications and designer relations teams & wider organisation.

Requirements & Key Attributes:

• Experience in a similar, account management/client relationship-based role.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Comfortable dealing with internal and external senior representatives.
• A genuine interest in commercial brand partnerships and sponsorship.
• A genuine interest in the fashion industry.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong cross-functional and department partnership skills.

Salary & Benefits:

• 25 Days Holiday Per Year + Bank Holidays.
• Upon completion of a successful probation period, you are also entitled to additional benefits.
• Summer Working Hours during July and August, our office closes at 3pm on a Friday.
• A half day off on your birthday!
• Private Health Insurance with Vitality which comes with access to a Virtual GP and an Employee Assistance Programme.
• x2 Wellness Days off per year.
• Enrolment into the BFC Pension Scheme.
• Religious Festivals Swapping – employees can swap any of the standard UK public holidays based on their own beliefs/identity.

How To Apply: Candidates should apply in writing with a covering letter highlighting your relevant experience for this role, attaching your CV. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Successful candidates will be notified by email and invited to a first stage interview. Upon application, please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for the interview. Due to the volume of applicants, we are unable to provide specific feedback should your application be unsuccessful.