Marketing Director

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Interested candidates should apply using the form below or email Rob Hill quoting job reference RH29068

An excellent opportunity for a Marketing Director to join the UK Board of a Private Equity backed, multi-brand FMCG manufacturer with clear ambition and the investment to drive growth through product innovation, brand advertising and category management.

The Role

As a member of the UK Board, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in the strategic direction of the business and its culture. You will be expected to lead by example and work closely with peers across all departments to create an ambitious, positive and highly motivated environment in which everyone goes the extra mile for their colleagues, consumers and customers.

At a functional level, you will:

Lead and coach a team of 10-12 managers responsible for product, brand, digital, category and shopper marketing
Ensure a varied portfolio meets consumer trends and customer needs in terms of innovation, packaging and price
Be responsible for delivering strong ROI on a £multi-million A&P budget including digital and ATL communication development
Work closely with the Sales Director, commercial teams and customers to deliver a first class promotional calendar that out-performs the category throughout the year.

You must be able to demonstrate

We are looking for a pragmatic, brand-building marketing leader with strong commercial acumen supported by a genuine passion for developing people and a culture of winning behaviour.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a hunger for results and an innovative approach to overcoming hurdles or taking advantage of opportunities. They will be at their best in a highly accountable environment and they will be comfortable with limited resources and an culture where everyone rolls their sleeves up to make things happen, at pace.

In order to be considered, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

Multi-brand team or functional leadership in a well known FMCG company
First hand experience of working with the UK retail trade across a variety of customers and channels
Experience and success in driving share of branded products in competitive, highly promoted categories
Track record of achievement, regardless of market conditions and business hurdles
Strong evidence of people development and experience of performance management to improve team capability
Highly numerate and commercially savvy, capable of adapting to the demands of a PE environment

Interested applicants should apply below or email robhill@bpesearch.com with an up to date CV, package details and Ref: RH29068 in the subject line.

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