Help build the playable layer of the world and make brands fun again
Pikd turns the world into a playground for brands and Gen Z. We help brands connect with young people through gamified, interactive AR challenges that drive real-world participation.
We have worked with malls, beauty brands, events, and global names like Red Bull and Burger King. Our mission is simple: make the world fun, playful, and full of discovery again.
We started Pikd as a response to traditional marketing and endless scrolling. We want to bring back the magic of brands and exploration in the real world, through play, interaction, and real-world challenges.
As we enter a new phase of growth, we are looking for a Partnerships Lead in the UK to grow Pikd across London and beyond, open new brand relationships, and spark new ideas and experiences.
The role
We are looking for someone who can take Pikd in the UK from where it is now and supercharge it. Someone who can get our name out there, build meaningful brand relationships, and drive pilots with forward-thinking brands and destinations.
This is not a usual partnerships role. We want someone who knows how to hack, shape culture, and outthink traditional approaches. You love meeting people, you are great at getting deals done, and you understand the power of marketing, experience and storytelling. You want to take something good and turn it into something exceptional.
It is a one-person show to start, with support from the founders and team. You will fully own the UK market beginning with London.
What you will do
* Identify and build relationships with innovative brands, creative leaders and experiential partners
* Develop pilot programs and activation ideas with founders
* Run outreach and meetings, manage a pipeline, and close pilot deals
* Represent Pikd in London’s culture and innovation scene
* Grow Pikd across fashion, beauty, food, retail, sport, events, travel and culture
* Help create case studies, pitches, and light thought pieces
* Work closely with founders to shape go-to-market strategy and pricing
* Bring insights from brands and young people back into product direction
Who you are
You can sell through conversation, insight, or presence. You might be extroverted and everywhere, or introverted and clinical in how well you read people and pain-points. Either way, you understand both sides: what brands need and what young people want.
You understand the growing disconnect between brands and consumers. You have worked in a role touching partnerships, brand, marketing, sales, or experiential. You are not afraid to get your hands dirty and try every possible avenue to win, build and connect.
Ideally you have worked at an early-stage company before and understand the chaos and thrill. You want ownership. You want impact. You are self-sufficient and ready to move fast. Design or storytelling skills are a plus.
You are comfortable speaking to CMOs, innovation leads and cultural leads.
You can turn ideas into structured proposals.
You are commercially sharp and can talk budgets, outcomes and ROI.
You live in culture and understand youth behaviour and brand psychology.
You have taste. You have hunger. You are real and confident, never too pushy or corporate.
Even better if you already understand the problem we are solving and want to be part of reshaping how brands and young people connect in the real world.
Why this role is rare
You will get to:
Shape a category from the ground up
Influence culture, not just chase KPIs
Work directly with founders with creative, tech and cultural DNA
Build real-world experiences for the next generation
Be part of a company building not just a product but a movement
How to apply
You can apply the normal way here on LinkedIn. Or give yourself an edge, find your own way to us.
Show us something real: a link, a project, a story, or even a short note on why you care about this space. Teach us something we did not know.
Surprise us, bring your madness - the creative type.
We are building the future of real-world play. If that excites you, you will fit right in.
Compensation
£35,000 – £45,000 base + uncapped commission