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About the Role

The Manager, Co-op & Brand Partner Marketing owns and grows a portfolio of strategic brand partnerships, serving as a trusted advisor to brand partners and a key commercial partner to ELG’s internal teams. This role translates brand priorities, category insights and ELG business objectives into integrated marketing programs that drive partner investment, deliver measurable results and create value for both the partner and ELG.

Responsibilities

Own day-to-day relationships and seasonal planning for an assigned portfolio of managed brand partners.
Build account plans and identify revenue opportunities across print, digital, onsite and offsite media, store experiences, events and other ELG marketing assets.
Develop and present proposals, investment recommendations and business cases connecting brand goals, customer insight, commercial priorities, available inventory and measurable outcomes.
Translate brand priorities into distinctive, integrated programs that deliver customer and commercial value to ELG while strengthening the long-term partnership.
Lead partner meetings and negotiate scope, investment and deliverables.
Manage difficult conversations and escalate material commercial or relationship risks.
Present confidently to brand executives, agencies and internal leaders, representing ELG’s business, marketing capabilities and partnership point of view.
Partner with merchants and internal business leaders to understand assortment, receipts, category trends and seasonal priorities, and translate those insights into relevant brand opportunities.
Lead cross-functional stakeholder management across Creative, CRM, Social, Events, Store Marketing, Digital, Retail Media, Analytics, Finance, Merchandising and Partnership Operations.
Partner closely with Retail Media and agency teams to incorporate onsite and offsite media, sponsored products and relevant audience solutions into broader brand plans.
Maintain accurate pipeline, proposal, commitment and forecast records.
Track co-op revenue, partner investment and fulfillment against the assigned portfolio’s goals.
Review campaign and business performance, develop timely recaps, and use the results to recommend optimizations and future investment.
Stay informed about ELG’s business, customer experience, marketing calendar and the competitive luxury and retail media landscape.
Contribute partner feedback, category ideas and practical process improvements to the Director’s broader co-op strategy and partnership offering.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in brand partnerships, account management, marketing, retail media or a related commercial role.
Demonstrated success managing partner relationships, developing account growth strategies and identifying opportunities to increase revenue or marketing investment.
Strong presentation, written communication and negotiation skills.
Ability to navigate sensitive commercial conversations and build productive relationships with senior stakeholders.
Experience developing proposals and translating business, customer, sales or campaign data into actionable recommendations and compelling partner-facing presentations.
Proven ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders, manage competing priorities and drive projects forward without direct reporting authority.
Experience managing multiple accounts, projects or integrated marketing programs from planning through execution, measurement and recap.
Working knowledge of digital media and omnichannel marketing, with an understanding of how marketing investments support brand and business objectives.
Experience with luxury, fashion, beauty or multi-banner retail is preferred.
Understanding of media or retail media, campaign measurement and e-commerce analytics is preferred.
Experience collaborating with or managing media agencies is a plus.

Skills

Brand partnerships
Account management
Marketing
Retail media
Commercial role
Relationship building
Data-driven decision making
Presentation skills
Written communication
Negotiation skills
Cross-functional stakeholder management
Digital media
Omnichannel marketing
Media or retail media understanding
Campaign measurement
E-commerce analytics

Location

Multiple markets

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Manager

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or equivalent practical experience.

Salary/Compensations

$95,790 - $139,000

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
Basic life insurance
Supplemental life insurance
Disability insurance
Variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
Amazing employee discount

About the Company

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman.
Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model.
Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Equal Opportunity

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact candidatesupport@exemplarluxury.com.