Brand & Partnerships Director

Location: Tuthill, Oxfordshire, UK

About Us: Tuthill is a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the motorsport and automotive industry. Based in Oxfordshire, we are globally recognised for our high-performance vehicles and historic Porsche builds. Our team takes pride in restoring and building bespoke road, race and rally cars, with all aspects of the process completed in-house. With a rich legacy of innovation, integrity and competitive success, we are committed to delivering excellence while fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for our employees.

About the Role: We are looking for a Brand & Partnerships Director to lead the continued development of the Tuthill brand and the strategic partnerships that support our growth.This is a senior, office-based and hands-on role with responsibility for protecting and evolving the Tuthill brand while building the relationships, experiences and opportunities that expand its reach and commercial potential.

Working closely with senior leadership and teams across the business, you will ensure that Tuthill is presented consistently and distinctively across every touchpoint. You will also develop strategic partnerships and collaborations, turning ideas into compelling customer experiences, events, products and opportunities, bringing positive commercial value.

The role requires someone who can combine strategic thinking, creative judgement and commercial instinct, while remaining close enough to the detail to ensure everything bearing the Tuthill name meets the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand Strategy & Creative Direction – Own and evolve Tuthill's brand positioning, creative direction and visual identity across all customer and internal touchpoints.
• Brand & Communications – Lead the development of brand assets, communications, presentations, collateral, merchandise and customer-specific creative requirements.
• Commercial Growth – Identify and develop opportunities to grow the Tuthill brand through new products, experiences, locations, events and customer programmes.
• Strategic Partnerships – Develop and manage high-value partnerships and collaborations across automotive, motorsport, lifestyle and premium brands.
• Customer Experience – Shape exceptional owner experiences, hospitality, events and bespoke customer programmes that strengthen relationships with Tuthill.
• Major Projects & Launches – Lead the strategic and creative direction of key launches, halo projects and international brand initiatives.
• Brand Governance – Establish clear standards and guidelines to ensure consistency, quality and attention to detail across the business.
• Cross-Functional Leadership – Work closely with Sales, Events, Marketing and senior leadership to deliver successful brand and commercial initiatives.
• External Representation – Act as a senior Tuthill ambassador with customers, partners, media and VIP guests.

What We're Looking For

• Significant experience in brand, creative, partnerships, marketing or commercial growth, ideally within a premium, automotive, motorsport, luxury or lifestyle environment.
• A strong strategic and commercial mindset, combined with exceptional creative judgement.
• Proven experience developing brands and managing high-value partnerships.
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised, commercially aware and comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A hands-on, entrepreneurial approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confident working with senior stakeholders, customers and international partners.

• A genuine passion for Tuthill, automotive culture, creativity and exceptional customer experiences.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking – Sees the bigger picture, connects ideas and makes decisions with Tuthill's long-term ambitions in mind.
• Creative Judgement – Has an exceptional eye for quality, detail and originality, with the confidence to challenge and improve ideas.
• Commercial Mindset – Understands the relationship between brand, customer value and business performance.
• Relationship Building – Builds genuine, trusted relationships and is comfortable operating with senior stakeholders, customers and external partners.
• Communication – Communicates complex ideas clearly and confidently, adapting style to different audiences and situations.
• Influence & Collaboration – Brings people together, gains buy-in and works effectively across different teams and disciplines.
• Entrepreneurial Approach – Proactive, curious and willing to take ownership, spot opportunities and turn ideas into action.
• Organisation & Delivery – Able to manage multiple priorities, maintain momentum and deliver to a consistently high standard in a fast-moving environment.

What We Offer

• A competitive salary
• An on-site gym
• Looking After Me wellbeing support
• Private health cover after successful probation period (Directors only)
• Guaranteed shutdown over Christmas
• The chance to work in a highly respected, family-owned business
• A collaborative and welcoming team environment
• Staff events and after-work team activities
• Monthly Fish and Chip Fridays

If you are a commercially minded brand leader with a passion for creativity, partnerships and exceptional customer experiences, we would love to hear from you.