Partnerships Manager – Luxury Retail & Hospitality group - Fluent Spanish Speaking required

Mode Search is supporting a leading luxury retail and hospitality group in the appointment of a Partnerships Manager. The business operates within the premium lifestyle sector, bringing together luxury retail, hospitality and exceptional customer experiences. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded and relationship-driven individual to play a key role in expanding the group's network, developing strategic collaborations and identifying new business opportunities across the UK and international markets.

The position offers hybrid working, with 1-2 days a week in the office.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to strengthen the group's commercial partnerships and support its continued growth.

The Role

• Identify and develop new partnership opportunities across the luxury retail, hospitality, travel and lifestyle sectors, contributing to the group's wider commercial objectives.
• Establish and nurture long-term relationships with luxury brands, hospitality operators, premium service providers and key industry stakeholders.
• Drive business development initiatives, identifying potential partners and creating commercially valuable collaborations that enhance the group's market presence.
• Lead partnership discussions and negotiations, from initial introductions and proposals through to agreement and implementation.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with international partners, with a particular emphasis on Spanish-speaking markets.
• Collaborate with internal commercial, marketing and operational teams to deliver brand partnerships, exclusive experiences and joint initiatives.
• Build connections with private members' clubs, luxury concierge businesses, VIP networks and other organisations catering to high-net-worth clientele.
• Identify opportunities for brand activations, exclusive events and strategic collaborations that increase visibility, customer engagement and revenue.
• Represent the business at industry events, networking opportunities and meetings with prospective partners.
• Manage existing partnership relationships, ensuring ongoing engagement, strong commercial performance and opportunities for further development.
• Monitor market developments, competitor activity and emerging trends to identify new opportunities within the luxury sector.
• Maintain an active pipeline of prospective partners, tracking progress and reporting on commercial outcomes to senior management.

Requirements

• Previous experience in partnerships, business development, commercial development or relationship management, ideally within luxury retail, hospitality or premium lifestyle businesses.
• Fluency in both Spanish and English is essential, with the ability to communicate confidently with international stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness and a proven ability to identify, develop and convert partnership opportunities.
• An established professional network within the luxury sector, ideally encompassing premium brands, hospitality groups, concierge services or high-net-worth client networks.
• A strong understanding of the luxury consumer landscape and the importance of delivering exceptional brand and customer experiences.
• Experience managing senior stakeholder relationships and negotiating mutually beneficial commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with senior decision-makers and influential industry contacts.
• A proactive and entrepreneurial approach, with the ability to recognise opportunities and take ownership of initiatives from conception through to delivery.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects, partnerships and competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset, with experience working across different business functions to achieve shared commercial objectives.
• A polished, professional approach and the ability to represent a luxury business with credibility and discretion.
• Experience working with international markets, particularly Spain or Latin America, would be advantageous.

Please note. Due to the high number of applications, we are only able to contact successful candidates.