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# Senior Brand Partnerships Manager at Carwow

- **Company:** Carwow
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Posted:** 2026-08-12
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-18
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/Carwow/66ce2dcb-9de2-406e-8a59-3c503f239c18/application

**Skills:** Data analysis, Project management, Pitch deck creation, Partnership strategy, Marketing knowledge, Media knowledge, Automotive industry experience, Tech industry experience

> The Senior Brand Partnerships Manager owns and develops relationships with automotive brands in the UK, creating tailored strategies and pitch decks to drive value. This role involves managing client partnerships, coordinating marketing campaigns, and collaborating with internal teams to ensure successful project de...

## Job description

Senior Brand Partnerships Manager

## OUR MISSION

To become the car-changing destination of choice. By combining technology, media and deep automotive expertise, we've turned how people buy, sell, advertise and lease cars on its head. What started as a simple reviews site is now one of the largest online car-changing destinations in Europe. Last year alone we grew over 50% with nearly £3bn worth of cars bought on site, while £1.8bn of cars were listed for sale through our Sell My Car service. In 2024 we went big and acquired Autovia - creators of AutoExpress and Evo magazines - doubling our audience overnight. Together we now have one of the biggest[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/carwow) channels in the world with almost 10m subscribers and over 1.1 billion annual views, while we sell 1.2 million print copies of our magazines and have an annual web content reach over 350million. And we’re a long way from done!

## OEM & MEDIA TEAM @ CARWOW

This role is directly accountable for owning, building and developing our relationship with automotive brands in the UK. With a dedicated portfolio of brands, this role enables autonomy, responsibility and ownership. Tasked with continuing to build and grow both the breadth and depth of our relationships, the Brand Partnerships Managers are empowered to strategise, develop and execute individual strategies for each brand in their portfolio - tailoring both our proposition and approach to ensure we drive value for our partners and innovation between automotive brands and Carwow.

## YOUR MISSION

Relationship building, creative thinking and balancing short-term milestones as well as a long-term vision for each brand are critical in success. The role works closely with our Head of OEM & Media and a wider team of Brand Partnerships Lead, providing support and development. Alongside the dedicated portfolio the role also plays a key part in paving the future of both the OEM & Media business and Carwow by providing critical feedback from our partners to ensure we continuously develop our products and propositions.

## KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- This is a partnership-focused role - Direct ownership of our partner relationships, new partner pitches and building rapport. The end goal is to expand the depth and breadth of Carwow’s partnerships with automotive brands in the UK
- Creation and delivery of coherent and professional partnership pitch decks
- Using data and insight to make your pitches come alive with client-relevant data and information
- Proactively managing our client partnerships and ongoing projects - from working with manufacturers to create and deliver marketing campaigns, brand experiences or retailer engagement.
- Working closely with our Commercial Team to ensure the effectiveness and success of our partner brand campaigns
- Ensuring successful delivery of projects by working collaboratively with other teams at Carwow and spotting potential problems before they arise

## KEY REQUIREMENTS

- A natural ability to tell engaging and impactful stories
- Evidence and experience of sales & partnerships experience within Tech or Automotive industries (highly preferable)
- An eye for detail and a creative approach to solving challenges faced by car manufacturers and their partners
- Experience meeting and building rapport with C-Suite / Senior individuals both internally and externally
- Ability to manage projects and initiatives from start to finish, including the conceptualisation, implementation and reporting of concurrent projects
- Strong data analysis skills with the ability to build a cohesive story for our clients using Carwow’s vast reserves of data
- Incredible organisation skills - you’ll be juggling lots of clients who are all in different stages and all require different approaches
- An understanding of the world of marketing and media would be a bonus, although not essential

## INTERVIEW PROCESS

- Step 1: Initial meeting with Talent Partner
- Step 2: Hiring Manager interview
- Step 3: Case Study
- Step 4: Skills Interview
- Step 5: Values interview

## WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

- Competitive comp package
- 28 days' holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 35 with length of service, plus extras for house moves, weddings and more!
- Employee-friendly share options
- Pension scheme via Royal London - up to 5% company contribution
- Vitality private healthcare insurance
- Life Assurance - 4x annual salary
- Monthly coaching sessions with Spill - our mental wellbeing partner
- Inclusive parental, partner and shared parental leave, including up to 20 weeks' full pay maternity and shared parental leave, and 8 weeks' full partner pay, as well as fertility treatment and pregnancy loss policies
- Bubble childcare support and discounted nanny fees for little ones
- 'Work from abroad for a month' annual scheme
- Generous learning and development budget
- £500/€550 home office budget

Diversity and inclusion is an integral part of our culture. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, so we welcome those with alternative identities, backgrounds, and experiences to apply for this position. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills and potential, so all our applicants are treated fairly and equally.

## About Carwow

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Carwow is an online car-changing marketplace that connects consumers with trusted dealers to buy new cars and sell their old ones, supported by one of the world’s most popular motoring YouTube channels.
- **Entity Type**: Private (last funding round $52M led by Bessemer Venture Partners)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom
- **Founded**: Not provided in search results
- **Founders**: James Hind, Alexandra Margolis, David Santoro

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Online automotive marketplace, car-buying and car-selling services, automotive media and content
- **Target customers**: B2C (consumers buying or selling cars) and B2B (car dealers and partners)
- **Mission or purpose**: “The car-changing marketplace for life-changing moments” and “give total car confidence” (carwow.co.uk)

## Products & Services
- **Carwow Marketplace**: An online platform where consumers configure a new car and receive competitive offers from thousands of trusted dealers – no haggling and no fees (SaaS / marketplace).
- **Sell My Car Service**: A service that lets consumers list their used car and get offers from dealers, arranging collection upon acceptance (service).
- **Carwow YouTube Channel**: One of the largest car channels on YouTube with 5.8 million subscribers and over 63 million monthly views, featuring drag races, reviews, and automotive news (content / media).
- **Autovia Group (acquired 2024)**: Print magazines, additional websites, and a portfolio of automotive brands that extend reach across Europe (media / publishing).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Total funding of $52M (most recent round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners)  
  - Gross Merchandise Value (GMV): nearly £3 billion worth of cars bought on the site in the last year; £1.8 billion in cars listed via Sell My Car
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Bessemer Venture Partners (early backer of LinkedIn and Shopify); also “industry-leading investors” (carwow.co.uk)
- **Growth Signals**:  
  - 50%+ year-over-year growth  
  - 12 million active users with an “Excellent” Trustpilot rating  
  - 500 employees and counting  
  - Expanded to Germany, Spain, and Portugal  
  - Acquisition of Autovia in 2024 (1.1 billion annual YouTube views, 1.2 million print copies sold, 100 million website visits/year)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive organic content engine**: The Carwow YouTube channel is a top driver of brand awareness and trust, generating over 63 million monthly views and 9 million subscribers.
- **Dual-sided marketplace**: Strong network effects between car buyers and dealers, with a reputation for transparency and “no haggling” model.
- **Scale and cross-border reach**: Presence in UK, Germany, Spain, and Portugal plus the Autovia portfolio gives Carwow a European‑wide footprint that competitors struggle to match.
- **Trust and customer satisfaction**: 12 million active users and an “Excellent” Trustpilot rating differentiate the brand from other car-buying services.

## Strategic Focus
- Scaling the **Sell My Car service** in the UK and accelerating European operations.
- Leveraging **AI and data** to drive product innovation and commercial growth (as highlighted by CTO Hizam Sahibudeen).
- Continuing to grow and monetise the **Carwow content ecosystem** (YouTube, magazines) as a lead‑generation funnel.
- Building a **people‑centric engineering culture** and investing in DEI initiatives to attract top tech talent.

## Why Work Here
- Named one of the **Culture 100** – recognised as one of the world’s most progressive tech businesses for building a people‑focused environment.
- **Benefits**: Share options, flexible working, £500/€550 home‑office budget, private medical insurance, generous learning and development budget, “Work from anywhere for 1 month” scheme, family‑friendly policies, mental health first aiders and coaching.
- **DEI commitment**: Membership in BYP Network (Black Young Professionals), employee‑led Diversity Committees, bi‑annual DEI surveys, fundraising for charities.
- **Engineering culture**: CTO-led focus on AI‑native practices and data‑driven decision‑making; engineering blog and data science blog available.
- **Offices in London, Munich, Porto, and Winnersh** – hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

## Sources
1. [carwow.co.uk](https://www.carwow.co.uk/about-us?device=m) – About Carwow (company overview, funding, growth)
2. [carwow.co.uk](https://www.carwow.co.uk/jobs) – Careers page (perks, values, 500 employees, Culture 100)
3. [carwow.co.uk](https://www.carwow.co.uk/) – Homepage (product description, FAQ, how it works)
4. [carwow.co.uk](https://www.carwow.co.uk/team) – Team page (leadership, CTO focus on AI, founders)
5. [uk.linkedin.com](https://uk.linkedin.com/company/carwow) – LinkedIn (HQ location, company type, size)

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