Brand Partnership Director (Maternity Cover)

Vestiaire Collective is the leading global platform for desirable pre-loved fashion and a pioneer in transforming how people consume fashion. Our mission is simple: make circular fashion the norm, not the exception. Through technology, expertise, and a highly engaged global community, we enable millions of people to buy and sell fashion in a more sustainable way. Founded in Paris in 2009, Vestiaire Collective is now a globally scaled marketplace with offices in Paris, London, Berlin, New York, Singapore, and Ho Chi Minh City, and logistics hubs across Europe, Asia, and the US. Today, we are a team of around 600 people from over 50 nationalities, united by a shared ambition: to drive meaningful change in the fashion industry. Our values, Activism, Transparency, Dedication, Greatness, and Collective, shape how we build, collaborate, and grow every day. Timleline: July 20th - March 30th (TBD) About the role Vestiaire Collective is the leading global platform for desirable pre-owned fashion, accelerating the fashion industry's transition towards circularity. The Brand Partnerships team sits at the intersection of luxury, resale and innovation. Through strategic partnerships with leading brands and retailers, the team helps drive second-hand adoption, develop circular business models and bring trusted, high-quality supply to the Vestiaire Collective marketplace. The team is structured around two complementary pillars: Business Development, responsible for acquiring new partners and distribution channels, evolving our partnership models and expanding Vestiaire Collective's role within the luxury ecosystem. Account Management, responsible for growing and managing our portfolio of strategic partners, including brands and retailers such as Chloé, Burberry, and Mytheresa, while maximizing the performance and visibility of retail supply across the marketplace. As Brand Partnerships Director (Maternity Cover for 6 months-ish), you will lead both functions during a key period of execution and growth. You will oversee strategic partner relationships, drive business performance, support and develop the team, and ensure successful delivery of the existing roadmap in close collaboration with senior stakeholders across the company. In parallel, you will contribute to the development, negotiation and launch of new partnerships across a variety of verticals, helping expand Vestiaire Collective's ecosystem and reinforce its leadership in luxury resale. What you will do Lead Vestiaire Collective's Brand Partnerships business Oversee the day-to-day management and performance of Vestiaire Collective's Brand Partnerships business, ensuring continuity, execution excellence and achievement of commercial objectives. Drive growth across the existing portfolio of luxury brands and retailers, identifying opportunities to strengthen partnerships and maximize mutual value. Ensure alignment with the team's established roadmap and strategic priorities while maintaining agility to respond to evolving business needs. Own strategic partner relationships Act as the primary point of contact for Vestiaire Collective's most strategic partners, maintaining strong executive-level relationships and ensuring a high level of engagement and satisfaction. Provide guidance and support on regular business reviews, performance discussions and partnership governance with managers. Support partnership renewals, commercial negotiations and the expansion of existing collaborations where relevant. Drive business performance and marketplace impact Monitor and optimize partner performance across key commercial, operational and customer metrics. Leverage data and insights to identify opportunities, take corrective actions and endorse decision-making. Ensure partner supply receives the appropriate level of visibility and support within the marketplace to maximize desirability, sell-through and customer experience. Lead cross-functional execution Partner closely with Product, Tech, Opera