Brand Manager

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the bridge between London HQ and China for global luxury brands by turning global brand DNA into localized strategy, campaigns, and partnerships that drive premium positioning in China.

  • Brand Strategy & Localization: Align global brand guidelines with Chinese market needs, build annual plans and budgets, and train teams while maintaining a unified asset library.
  • Campaign Planning & Execution: Plan 360 campaigns, localize content, manage end-to-end delivery, and partner with premium media and agencies for high quality Chinese-market executions.
  • Cross-border Partnerships & Analytics: Coordinate HQ-China operations, monitor brand health, deliver bilingual reports, and optimize strategy using data insights.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand Strategy Alignment & Localization - Based in London, liaise daily with global brand headquarters to deeply interpret global brand strategy, core values, and visual guidelines; Develop annual brand development plans and marketing budgets for the Chinese market based on Chinese market trends, consumer insights, and competitive analysis, and secure headquarters' approval and support; Establish and maintain a unified brand asset library to ensure all communication touchpoints in the Chinese market are highly consistent with the global brand image; Convey core brand messages to the Chinese operations team and provide professional brand guidance and training
  • Integrated Marketing Campaign Planning & Coordination - Lead the planning of 360-degree integrated marketing campaigns that align with global brand tone and adapt to the Chinese market, including new product launches, thematic promotions, brand collaborations, art crossovers, pop-up stores, VIP tasting events, etc.; Coordinate between global headquarters and Chinese teams to ensure smooth end-to-end execution of marketing campaigns from concept to delivery; Responsible for localization adaptation and secondary creation of global brand content to create premium-quality, culturally relevant communication for the Chinese market; Manage and maintain partnerships with premium global media, artists, and creative agencies to introduce high-quality brand resources to the Chinese market
  • Brand Partnership & Resource Liaison - Participate in new brand acquisition and partnership negotiations, assisting with brand due diligence and cooperation proposal development; Liaise with supply chain, design, marketing and other departments at global brand headquarters to resolve various operational issues in the Chinese market; Organize and arrange international exchange activities such as brand headquarters team visits to China and Chinese team training abroad
  • Data Monitoring & Performance Evaluation - Collaborate with the Chinese data team to establish a brand health monitoring system and regularly track and analyze core indicators such as brand awareness, reputation, and market share; Evaluate the effectiveness of Chinese market marketing campaigns and submit bilingual reports to brand headquarters and company management; Propose brand strategy optimization suggestions based on data insights to continuously improve brand performance in China
  • Cross-team Communication & Project Management - Serve as the single point of contact for the brand, coordinating multiple teams including global headquarters, Chinese marketing, retail, and supply chain; Manage project timelines and budgets to ensure all brand projects are completed on time, on quality, and on budget; Manage external creative vendors and event service providers, strictly controlling project quality and brand tone

Requirements

  • 3-5 years of brand management experience in the luxury industry, experience in home, fragrance, or lifestyle categories is preferred
  • Deep understanding of the luxury industry, with keen global market insight and high-end aesthetic ability
  • Proven ability to independently plan and execute large-scale integrated marketing campaigns, with successful cases preferred
  • Excellent cross-cultural communication skills and project management ability, able to effectively coordinate multiple stakeholders
  • Meticulous and rigorous work attitude, strong sense of responsibility and pressure resistance, and extreme pursuit of quality
  • Right to work legally in the United Kingdom

Preferred

  • Work experience at headquarters or China region of international luxury brands
  • Experience in brand licensing or cross-border business
  • Proficient in data analysis tools, able to develop marketing strategies based on data
  • Experience in B2B channel cooperation or high-net-worth customer marketing