Leasing & Retail Brand Manager

Leasing & Retail Brand Manager ¦ Central ¦ Permanent Full time

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our Leasing & Retail Brand Manager you will be responsible for supporting the Central Remerchandising Team in their roles as Brand Captain. A key part of this role is to help assist the Brand Captains to develop new relationships and deepen existing relationships with our Brand Partners globally. In particular, this role specifically focuses on bringing ‘newness’ for the Collection from a Global perspective, which is a primary objective of the Business and one that the Brand Manager should be focusing on. Ultimately the Leasing & Retail Brand Manager must have a passion for retail, excellent brand awareness and strong organisational and interpersonal skills

This role is hybrid and you will be required to work onsite at Bicester Village a minimum of 2 days a week.

What you will be doing

The key responsibilities of this role will include some or all the following:

• Day-to-day tracking of all brand relationships including status, next step and follow up using the relevant trackers for each Brand Captain
• Initial drafting and posting of all brand B2Bs on behalf of Brand Captains ensuring tracked follow up and re-connection with the brand (even if 'lovely to meet you') within 24 hours of the call or meeting
• Delivering brands across the Collection (not just BV) and working closely with the Village teams
• Assisting in the negotiation of group remerchandising deals and helping track progress until completion
• Formulating compelling supporting evidence to present to Villages on the merits of considering a specific brand for their Village

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organisational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

• Knowledge of outlet and 1st price markets, previous international experience in the commercial real estate field, or the development of stores, franchises or brands
• Legal knowledge and ability to negotiate leases
• Ability to manage key retail relationships and be strategic in outlook and delivery
• High brand awareness and understanding
• Strong leadership skills

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 11 Villages in Europe and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world.

Our Mission is to make the lives of others better including our brands, our guests, our people and our communities.

Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day.

Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

Authenticity - Always do the right thing

Innovation - Think outside of the box

Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!

Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious

Vision - Be mission driven always

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. In return for your hard work and commitment to our values, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you through our Feel Good Programme which offers the following benefits:

• Lifestyle - Our Lifestyle benefits include life assurance, income protection, pension, leisure travel insurance, an electric car scheme, a discounted shopping portal, discounts across our Villages, a referral bonus and season ticket loans.
• Physical - Our Physical health benefits include private medical cover, virtual doctor support, dental insurance, health screening, a cycle-to-work scheme, eye care and flu vaccinations.
• Mental – Our Mental health benefits include access to professionals as well as support from trained mental health 'first aiders' from across the business, an employee assistance programme and free access to Headspace and Thrive, two of the most well respected mental well-being apps.
• Social - Our social programme is designed to help us connect and, most importantly, have fun! Benefits include yoga classes, summer parties, outdoor team activities, time away from the office to enjoy special occasions such as birthdays, getting married, moving house and, of course, taking a well-deserved break.

Come and live your story with us

At The Bicester Collection, we are focused on attracting and retaining the best talent. We believe in fostering an open culture, which supports our people to thrive and creates a sense of belonging. Working at the Bicester Collection means entering an inclusive space where all perspectives are valued, ideas are shared freely, and creativity is encouraged.