Burberry Media Partnerships Manager
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Department
- Corporate Affairs, Sustainability & CSR
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
About Burberry
Burberry Limited, a quintessentially British luxury fashion house, is renowned for its innovative designs and commitment to quality. As part of the global luxury conglomerate, Burberry offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment where creativity and excellence are at the forefront. The company is dedicated to fostering a culture that encourages diversity and sustainability, making it a leader in the luxury industry.
Burberry seeks a Media Partnerships Manager in London to lead global partnerships strategy, negotiation, and delivery across luxury media channels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Plan and own the annual global partnerships agenda, mapping opportunities against the marketing calendar, hero campaign moments, and strategic priorities
- Identify, develop, and qualify bespoke partnership opportunities across publishers, out-of-home, digital platforms, and experiential formats
- Lead commercial negotiations and annual planning with media partners, developing Joint Business Plans that set mutual commitments and added-value targets
- Manage the global media partnerships budget: allocation across deals and markets, monthly actuals, reconciliation, and reforecasting
- Deliver end-to-end project management of partnership activations, including workback schedules, milestone tracking, status reporting, and quality assurance
- Line manage the Media Partnerships Assistant, directing activation logistics and deliverables tracking
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with media partners, driving long-term success and innovation
- Coordinate partnership delivery across internal functions, serving as the single connecting point between partners and the business
- Provide full-funnel media planning support and flexible regional coverage during peak periods or absence, translating global briefs into localized plans
- Assess all partnership investments against media value, rate benchmarks, and open-market equivalents to ensure efficiency and measurable returns
- Co-create post-campaign evaluations with the Insights team, quantifying media value delivered and informing future negotiations
- Oversee agency relationships and scope of work with the global media agency (OMD), ensuring quality output and accountability
Qualifications
- Extensive media planning, buying, and partnerships experience at brand or media agency level
- Demonstrated expertise in leading commercial negotiations with media owners and developing Joint Business Plans
- Proven track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder partnership projects end-to-end, on time and to high standards
- Strong agency management experience and proven ability to build strategic partner relationships
- Team leadership experience with a track record of developing junior talent
- Experience managing full-funnel media campaigns across multiple global markets (EMEIA, Americas, Greater China, APAC)
- Firm grasp of media investment principles, rate benchmarking, and efficiency measurement
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
Skills
Experience
Extensive media planning, buying, and partnerships experience at brand or media agency (or equivalent) level. Proven success leading commercial negotiations with media owners and managing complex partnership projects across multiple global markets. Demonstrated expertise in media investment principles, rate benchmarking, and efficiency measurement. Experience working in the luxury category is preferred.
Education
Not specified; relevant tertiary qualification in marketing, business, communications, or related discipline is implied.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
Culture
Burberry fosters a creative and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and sustainability. The company is committed to being a force for good, driving industry change and championing community engagement.
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