Head of Licensing and Branded Buying

Head of Licensing and Branded Buying Large UK Retailer £85,000 - £110,000 + Car Allowance, Bonus, Pension and Private HealthcareThis is a high-impact, revenue-owning leadership role, not a traditional buying position.You''ll take ownership of a major commercial pillar of the business, responsible for partnership and licensed collections delivering close to 50% of total revenue. This is about driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and owning the end-to-end commercial outcome.We''re looking for a commercially driven leader with proven experience across licensing, royalties, and wholesale. You know how to structure and negotiate deals that deliver, whilst protecting margin, driving uplifts, and building long-term, scalable partnerships.You''ll likely come from a buying background, with a sharp eye for trend and a track record of building tight, balanced, high-performing ranges. Just as importantly, you can flex between product, partner, and brand, aligning commercial opportunity with the vision of licensors, brands, and talent.This role sits at the centre of everything:Defining and delivering partnership collectionsLeading commercial negotiations across licensing and wholesaleTranslating trend into cohesive, customer-relevant productWorking collectively with buying, design, suppliers, wholesalers and marketingShaping brand positioning, launches, and go-to-market messagingInfluencing cross-functional teams across product, marketing, and external partnersYou''ll need to ..... full job details .....