Brands Partnership Director - Milan

WHO IS BUZZ?

Buzz is a global design company that creates signature moments for travel. For two decades, we’ve partnered with world-leading airlines, hotels, cruise, and rail brands to reimagine travel with innovative product experiences. Our creations include luxury amenities, skincare, textiles, sleepwear, tabletop and service ware, tech, audio, and children’s products. We aim to build meaningful collaborations with extraordinary brands.

WHAT IS THE ROLE?

This opportunity within our Buzz Travel division reports to the Global Brand Partnerships Director. You will be responsible for acquiring exclusive arrangements with European high-end fashion, luxury skincare, and designer brands for in-flight products used by airlines and hotels. The ideal candidate will have strong connections in the luxury brand sector and a background in Business Development.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

The role involves expanding our portfolio of luxury brands and building a network of high-end collaborators across product categories. Essential skills include:

• Leveraging existing relationships to introduce brands for licensing or collaboration opportunities with Buzz.
• Initiating new brand relationships and converting them into exclusive collaboration agreements.
• Maintaining ongoing strategic relationships, preferably with luxury brands, and experience in product development or collaborations.
• Negotiating and executing legal agreements such as NDAs, term sheets, exclusivity, licensing, and supply agreements.
• Collaborating with global teams in Milan, LA, Melbourne, and Europe.
• Experience with the brand approval process for consumer products is highly regarded.

BUZZ CULTURE

We pride ourselves on an inspiring, fast-paced, and vibrant culture. Our office features the Buzz Café with drinks and coffee for everyone. Our employees are creative, passionate, and thrive on challenges. We value collaboration, trust, and innovation, adding a Buzz twist to everything we do.