Growth & Partnerships Manager

About WeBuyVintage

WeBuyVintage is one of the UK’s largest buyers of jewellery, antiques and collectibles. We run more roadshows than any other UK company - over 250 valuation events every month - bringing trusted experts face-to-face with customers across the country.

In less than two years, we’ve grown from a pub-table idea into an eight-figure business, and we’re on a mission to make WeBuyVintage a brand everyone recognises.

The Role

Reporting into the Head of Business Development, you will be trusted to work autonomously to identify and execute high-impact projects that deliver growth, profit and process optimisation, and cross-business innovation. Working on a project-by-project basis, you will prepare robust business cases for your ideas, plan their execution, and actively deliver these projects up to the point of handover.

This role is purpose-built for a commercially minded individual who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver - somebody who simply finds a way to "get things done" with minimal bureaucracy or hesitation.

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

• Identify, Plan & Execute Growth Initiatives: Research and develop new business opportunities, including service expansion, strategic partnerships (e.g., auction clients), new product development, and other business innovations.
• End-to-End Project Management: Oversee key commercial projects from concept through to execution, working closely with the leadership team as part of the Projects team to drive measurable financial and operational results.
• Market & Data Analysis: Stay ahead of industry trends, shifting customer needs, and competitor activity to inform strategic decisions and build air-tight business cases.
• Business Efficiency & Optimisation: Identify areas for process or spend improvement, ensuring we can scale each area of our business as profitably and efficiently as possible.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate effectively with internal teams, external partners, and suppliers to ensure the smooth and successful execution of all projects.
• Reporting & Handover: Establish clear KPIs for all new initiatives, monitor their success, and create structured handover processes for the wider operations team once a project is stabilized.You’ll be great in this role if you have:

Who We’re Looking For

• Commercial Acumen: A strong understanding of business finance, profitability, and what drives revenue growth in a consumer-facing business.
• A self-starter mentality with a demonstrated ability to take an idea from a blank sheet of paper to a fully operational reality.
• Someone with an analytical mindset who is comfortable working with data to build business cases, forecast outcomes, and measure project success.
• Someone who is adaptable and comfortable navigating ambiguity and pivoting quickly in a high-growth, fast-changing environment.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Proven track record in project management, commercial strategy, operations, or management consulting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage and influence stakeholders at all levels, from front-line staff to external suppliers and company founders.

Desirable

• Experience of the Antiques and Jewellery Industry

What You’ll Get

• 4-day working week (Monday to Thursday)
• Access to Bright Exchange - enjoy thousands of exclusive employee discounts and perks
• Employee Assistance Programme - confidential, 24/7 support for you and your immediate family, covering work, personal, and home life matters
• On-demand professional development - access to BrightHR’s online learning platform to build new skills and support your career progression
• Competitive pay
• Be part of a rapidly growing, friendly UK brand

The salary banding for this role is £45,000 - £50,000 p.a.