Interim Head of Brand Partnerships

The Company is seeking a Head of Brand Partnerships to lead strategy across public relations, partnerships, influencers and creators, social media, events, and brand experiences. The role will focus on building collaborations and cultural moments that strengthen brand awareness, generate conversation, and deliver commercial impact. Responsibilities include developing an always-on social presence, creating memorable launches and activations, identifying opportunities for earned media, and managing agency relationships, budgets, and negotiations. The successful candidate will also lead internal teams and external partners while working closely with senior brand leadership. Candidates should have significant senior experience in public relations, partnerships, influencer marketing, social media, or brand activation, ideally within fashion, beauty, retail, lifestyle, or another fast-moving consumer sector. Strong consumer PR expertise and knowledge of the UK media landscape are required, along with a network across media, talent, creators, brands, and agencies. Applicants should demonstrate success delivering high-impact partnerships and activations, sound commercial judgment, and experience managing substantial budgets. Team leadership, senior agency management, and a strong understanding of culture and consumer behavior are also important.