Brand Partnerships Associate / Jr. Account Executive - Ethical Fashion

Brand Partnerships Associate

Wolf & Badger is the leading global platform for independent, ethical and design-led brands across fashion, beauty, home and lifestyle. With flagship stores in London, New York City and Los Angeles, and our rapidly growing online marketplace at wolfandbadger.com, we are redefining retail by empowering creators and connecting them with conscious consumers. As we scale our community of independent brands worldwide, we are expanding our brand partnerships team to bring on and support the next generation of purpose-driven brands.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated, ambitious and organised Brand Partnerships Associate to support the ongoing success of brands on our platform. The successful candidate will build relationships with a portfolio of brands and communicate marketing and other opportunities to them, as well as support the team with the growth of new membership through driving new brand acquisition. This is a hybrid sales and account management role based in SoHo NY, with responsibility across a brand membership lifecycle from prospecting, qualifying and onboarding of new brands, through to driving the ongoing success of a portfolio of independent brands on Wolf & Badger.

The successful candidate will serve as the first point of contact for new and existing brand partners, support Execs and Managers within your team, and play a vital role in ensuring the experience for your portfolio of US & Canadian brands on the platform is seamless, organised, and aligned with our standards. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a growth mindset, strong organisational skills, and a genuine passion for independent, ethical brands. The role will pay a generous commission on sales-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

Brand Growth

• Prospecting : Conduct outbound prospecting via email, phone, Instagram, LinkedIn, and other channels. Qualify leads in line with Wolf & Badger values and commercial criteria.
• Acquiring brands : Schedule and coordinate discovery calls. Lead intro calls with prospective brands and share platform information. Manage brand communications and follow-ups. Own the day-to-day use of HubSpot CRM to manage pipeline status, contact records, and task reminders.
• Portfolio Management : Oversee the onboarding of portfolio brands, ensuring a fast, seamless process that enables brands to go live and immediately see value on the Wolf & Badger platform, from approval to activation.
• Experience Management : Optimise and manage internal processes including onboarding schedules, CRM records, payment tracking, and reporting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Support, Marketing, and Product) to streamline handovers and brand experience. Maintain consistent, clear, and timely communications with brand prospects throughout the process.

Brand Success