Bristol Community Manager at Goose & Gander | Bristol, UK | £32K/yr – £40K/yr

Bristol Community Manager

Bristol, UK (On-site)

£32K/yr – £40K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own local community leadership in a flagship Bristol store, shaping partnerships, events and customer experiences while driving store performance and team development.

Build local partnerships and in-store events to drive foot traffic and loyalty.
Engage local audiences including students, creators, cafés and studios to shape experiences.
Track sales, attendance and feedback to guide future initiatives and team development.

Job Description

Become the face of Goose & Gander within the Bristol community.
Build meaningful relationships with local customers, universities, creatives, cafés, fitness studios, charities and businesses.
Plan, organise and host regular in-store events, workshops, launches and community activations.
Identify opportunities to grow our local presence through partnerships and collaborations.
Create excitement around new product launches and seasonal campaigns.
Gather customer feedback and community insight to help shape future initiatives.
Lead the Park Street store, creating a positive, ambitious and inclusive culture.
Recruit, train and develop an exceptional retail team.
Coach the team to deliver outstanding customer experiences every day.
Lead by example on the shop floor and set the standard for service and brand knowledge.

An experienced retail manager or senior retail leader.
Passionate about building communities and creating memorable experiences.
Confident leading and developing high-performing teams.
Commercially minded with a track record of delivering sales growth.
A natural relationship builder who enjoys networking and creating partnerships.
Organised, proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities.
Creative, energetic and full of ideas.
Passionate about fashion, lifestyle and community-led brands.
Flexible to work weekdays, evenings and weekends when required for events.

Experience organising community events, brand activations or local partnerships would be highly desirable.

The opportunity to lead one of our flagship stores.
A unique role combining retail leadership with community building.
The freedom to create and deliver your own local events and partnerships.
A supportive, ambitious and creative working environment.
Staff discount and early access to new collections.
Clear opportunities for progression within a fast-growing brand.
The chance to play a key role in shaping the future of Goose & Gander in Bristol.
Access to training and development programs.
Flexible working patterns where possible.
Access to local networking opportunities.

Goose & Gander

3.7 Glassdoor

Our brand is an inclusive and diverse clothing company that fits any shape, any size, any gender. We want our customers to be able to wear whatever they want and feel comfortable (and look good too, that’s always a bonus!) so there are no boundaries and no rules. Both our male and our female models wear the same clothes. We focus on designing fashion that can be worn by anyone and our sizes cater to fit anyone’s taste, whether that be tight fit or oversized. The G&G team are passionate about providing our customers with universal fashion and constantly coming up with new designs and ideas. Feel comfortable and look good at the same time, what could be better?

Founded in 2013

Chipping Sodbury, England, GBR

52 employees (9 in marketing)

gooseandganderltd.com

76% recommend to a friend