A well established manufacturer of consumer goods and fashion is searching for a forward-thinking Head of Marketing in Manchester to drive its marketing strategy and initiatives. The candidate will oversee the marketing department, ensuring alignment with the overall business objectives.
Client Details
An iconic brand, on a journey to re-establish itself as one of the top brands worldwide. Voted as one of the Top 10 Employers in Retail in the UK in 2022 and recognised as a 3* Employer with 'World Class' levels of workplace engagement by Best Companies in 2023 and 2024. Sustainability is key to the brand and in 2021 they became the first major retailer to achieve Carbon Neutral status and have proudly maintained this standard ever since. The company have a strong history of giving back and established a foundation in memory of their late founder. Since then, the Foundation has awarded grants for causes close to their colleagues' hearts for; community, education, and areas of health, totaling more than £2m, growing year on year.
Description
- Degree in Marketing or a related field.
- Proven track record in marketing management within a consumer lead industry.
- Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics.
- Proven ability to oversee all marketing, advertising, and promotional activities.
- Proficiency in budget management.
- Performance and analytics marketing expert with experience leading successful marketing teams.
- Has a working understanding of print (direct/OTP/inserts/partnerships) and video/social marketing opportunities.
- Has a relentless focus on driving performance and metrics with a trading mentality.
- Can generate customer insights from analytics and translate them into successful brand strategy and executions.
- Has a successful track record of coordinating and directing international expansion.
- Drives process and has the confidence to challenge the way things are done.
- Is detail focused and has excellent project management skills.
- Knows when to delegate, and when to get intimately involved in the detail.
- Has experience in brand marketing, delivering impactful and visually attractive campaigns across touch point designed to maximise visibility and customer attention.
- Is thoughtful & collaborative with strong communication skills and a passion for learning.
- Has the ability to influence others and drive their team's development.
Profile
A successful Head of Marketing should have:
- A degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field
- Comprehensive knowledge a consumer driven industry
- Proven experience leading a marketing team
- Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A track record of successful marketing campaigns
Job Offer
- Competitive salary plus;
- Flexible/Hybrid working
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Death in service
- Generous Staff Discount
- Holiday Entitlement (Increases with service)
- Company Contribution Pension
- Access to Retail TRUST (Wellbeing and Financial Support)
- Company car benefit.
- Opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a global recruitment consultancy firm.
- Generous holiday leave.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.