Partnerships & Operations Manager
Partnerships & Operations Manager Gymbody | London | 20–25 hours per week | Part-time About Gymbody Gymbody is a new luxury retail and wellness concept bringing together premium activewear brands together under one roof - the new 'Selfridges of Activewear'. We create curated retail residencies that give brands a physical retail presence, alongside fitness, wellness and community experiences. We're now growing our brand network and building towards the next stage of Gymbody's growth. We're looking for a Partnerships & Operations Manager to join us and become a key part of the team. The Role This is a hands-on, entrepreneurial role for someone who is commercially minded, highly organised and naturally proactive . You'll take ownership of the Gymbody brand pipeline from: Outreach → Sale → Onboarding → Residency → Relationship Management You'll identify brands we want to work with, find the right decision-makers, start conversations, sell the Gymbody opportunity and help convert those conversations into partnerships. Once a brand comes on board, you'll take ownership of the onboarding process, making sure both Gymbody and the brand have everything they need for a successful residency. You'll then continue to manage the relationship throughout the residency and beyond, helping us build long-term relationships with brands and encourage repeat partnerships. Alongside partnerships, you'll work closely with the founder across the wider business — supporting operations, events, projects and new opportunities as Gymbody continues to grow. This is an "everything" role. We're looking for someone who sees something that needs doing, takes ownership and figures out how to get it done. A flexible role that will grow with Gymbody Gymbody is currently operating through 10-day retail residencies every 2–3 months , meaning the workload will naturally vary throughout the year. We're therefore looking for someone to join us on a part-time basis initially, around 20–25 hours per week . Some periods will be more commercially focused, with time spent on outreach, meetings and brand onboarding. Other periods may involve more operational work, planning, events, research and business development. We're looking for someone who enjoys that variety and is excited by the opportunity to grow with the business . As Gymbody develops and the volume of partnerships and activity increases, there is scope for the role and hours to grow with it. What you'll be responsible forPartnerships & Business Development Identify brands that would be a strong fit for Gymbody Research and build targeted lists of brands and key decision-makers Proactively reach out to brands through email, LinkedIn, Instagram and other channels Build relationships with founders, senior commercial, retail and marketing contacts Lead introductory conversations and present the Gymbody opportunity Confidently sell Gymbody's proposition and commercial opportunity Follow up and manage leads throughout the sales process Negotiate commercial terms within agreed parameters Convert opportunities into signed partnerships Maintain a strong and organised brand pipeline Develop long-term relationships with key brands and decision-makers Brand Onboarding Once a brand joins Gymbody, you'll become their main point of contact. You'll coordinate everything required to take them from signed agreement to being fully ready for their residency, including: Contracts and payments Product lists and SKUs Barcodes and POS requirements Stock quantities and delivery dates Display requirements Brand assets and product information Marketing and activation requirements Key deadlines and deliverables Internal coordination with the Gymbody team Your role is to make sure nothing falls through the cracks . Brand & Residency Management During each residency, you'll help ensure our brand partners have a great experience. This may include: Managing day-to-day brand communication Supporting brand activations and events Monitoring displays and stock Resolving issues quickly Coordinating replenishment where required Communicating sales and performance information Gathering feedback Identifying opportunities for brands to return for future residencies Operations & General Business Support Gymbody is a growing business, so no two weeks will look exactly the same. You'll also support the founder across areas such as: Events and community activations Retail operations Supplier and partner coordination Stock and inventory Internal processes and systems Reporting and commercial analysis Research and new business opportunities Project management General business development Ad-hoc projects that help move the business forward About You We're looking for someone who is: Commercially minded, friendly and confident selling Naturally proactive and takes ownership Excellent at building relationships Highly organised and detail-oriented Comfortable managing multiple projects, brands and deadlines Confident communicating with senior decision-makers Persistent and comfortable with outreach and follow-up A strong problem solver Comfortable working independently Naturally entrepreneurial and resourceful Energetic, personable and professional Excited by the opportunity to help build something from an early stage You should be comfortable moving between very different tasks. One day you might be speaking to the founder of a major activewear brand; the next you might be organising stock deliveries, solving a barcode issue or helping prepare for an upcoming residency. You need to enjoy that. Experience Previous experience in partnerships, retail, business development, sales, account management, events, hospitality and operations . Experience working with brands, particularly within fashion, fitness and wellness is a major advantage and will understand, enjoy, and flourish in this role. We're open to different levels of experience. Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the commercial instinct, organisation and initiative to take ownership of the role. What we're really looking for Someone who can take things off the founder's plate. You won't be handed a perfectly defined job description and a list of tasks every morning. We want someone who can look at the business and think: "This needs doing. I'll figure it out." If a brand isn't responding, you find another way in. If an onboarding process isn't working, you improve it. If something has been missed, you catch it. If there's an opportunity, you pursue it. If there's a problem, you solve it. Hours & Compensation 20–25 hours per week initially £15,000–£18,000 per annum pro rata, depending on experience, plus performance-based incentives. We're intentionally starting this role on a part-time basis while Gymbody continues to grow. As the volume of brand partnerships and wider business activity increases, there is scope for the hours and responsibilities to develop. We're looking for someone who wants to grow with Gymbody , rather than simply take on a fixed part-time role. Why join Gymbody? This is an opportunity to join Gymbody at an early stage and have a genuine impact on how the business develops. You'll work closely with the founder, build relationships with exciting and established brands, have ownership across both commercial and operational areas, and help shape the systems and processes that will support Gymbody as we grow. If you're commercially driven, highly organised and the kind of person who naturally gets things done, we'd love to hear from you. Pay: £15,000.00-£18,000.00 per year Benefits: Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Work from home Work Location: Hybrid remote in Kensington and Chelsea
Наблюдалась 2026-09-14, впервые 2026-09-08, источник — Indeed.