Description :

When it comes to innovation and achievement there are few organisations with a better track record than easyJet. For more than 23 years, we have changed the way people travel across Europe, making it easy and affordable for our customers.  With a growing fleet of over 300 aircraft, annual passenger numbers in excess of 90 million and an unparalleled network of over 800 routes, we are well placed to become Europe’s preferred short haul airline. To continue our success, we’re looking for a Brand Partnerships Manager.

What’s the role?

As part of the wider Commercial team, our Partnerships team is pioneering a new approach to commercial partnerships in aviation, there is no better time to join! Leveraging big data and analytics, we are creating innovative, long-term strategic relationships that unlock new revenue streams and enhance our customers’ end-to-end travel experiences through a broad range of relevant products and services.

The role & responsibilities :

Reporting into easyJet’s Head of Commercial Partnerships, the Partnership Manager role is integral to delivering our media partnership strategy by :  

• Helping shape easyJet’s media partnership vision ;
• Delivering commercial performance and P&L targets for our media partnerships business ;
• Identifying and establishing the right brand partners to work with and understanding relevant formats and channels to unlock ;
• Managing easyJet’s media and brand partnerships agencies and supporting them to secure and implement new partnerships ;
• Owning the end-to-end media partnership process from pitching and negotiation to partnership management, reporting and finance ;
• Creating and delivering effective and innovative media executions for the brands that partner with us and that add value to the passengers that fly with us ;
• Building strong internal and external relationships to deliver a world-class partner experience ;
• Leading the execution and campaign delivery for brand partners ;
• Ensuring that easyJet’s brand partner offering continues to align with easyJet’s wider commercial, brand and customer strategies.

Requirements of the Role :

Who you are : 

• Strategic – Able to shape and define the vision and the roadmap for partner success, linking to easyJet’s broader business objectives ;
• Commercial – Entrepreneurial mindset, backed up by commercial acumen and highly results focused ;
• A challenger – You question the ‘why’ and ‘how’ to solve problems and achieve better outcomes ;
• Data-driven and analytical – You route decision making in evidence, are highly analytical and comfortable with numbers ;
• Tenacious – Self-motivated, resilient; strong work ethic, you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and perseveres through setbacks ;
• A change agent, leader – Able to cut through ‘noise’, reverse delays and create positive momentum ;
• Collaborative – Exemplary people skills, able to work with diverse internal and external stakeholders ;
• Passionate – About partner development, travel, aviation ;
• Digital first – Tech-savvy and comfortable with digital marketing tools, platforms, resources and metrics.