Head of Marketing

Your Key Responsibilities

Brand & Campaign Ownership

• Own a portfolio of brands end to end, covering: Brand positioning and strategy, Creative development, Media planning and activation, In‑market execution and performance tracking

• Personally drive campaigns from brief through to shelf, search, and screen

• Deliver creative and media programs that drive topline growth and measurable business impact

Commercial & Portfolio Management

• Manage A&P budgets and make disciplined trade‑offs to maximise ROI

• Apply a strong P&L lens to marketing choices, understanding impact on volume, value, margin, and mix

• Manage portfolio choices, including pricing architecture, mix optimisation, and trade‑offs across brands and segments

• Translate consumer needs into effective execution across channels, customers, and shelf

Sales Partnership

• Act as a strong, credible partner to Sales

• Work closely with Commercial leadership, Category Management, and Trade Marketing

• Play an active role in joint business planning

• Constructively challenge and align with Sales to drive shared outcomes

Team Leadership

• Coach, manage, and develop a small marketing team

• Set clear priorities, standards, and ways of working

• Ensure strong execution quality while building capability and accountability within the team

What we ask

• A university Master degree (Marketing preferred) and 10years’ experience in FMCG marketing—food & beverage a plus
• Strong understanding of the UK market and retailer landscape
• Proven commercial acumen, including P&L ownership
• Excellent analytical, project management, and leadership skills
• Confident, persuasive communication and presentation abilities
• Ability to manage diverse stakeholders—internal teams, agencies, and customers

What we offer

• Hybrid work schedule (2-3 days per week)
• Salary: £80-85K
• Car allowance: £6825
• STIP: up to 17,5%
• Pension: Up to 13.7% employer contribution (age-dependent)
• Healthcare:Private medical cover (BUPA) + Medicash
• Death in Service: 4x salary
• Group Income Protection Scheme Holiday: 25 days + 8 UK bank holidays + Birthday off
• Flex Benefits: Summer Hours (1pm Friday finishes – July/Aug) Winter Wellness (2 hours/week for personal wellness – Nov–Jan)
  4pm Friday finishes (standard weeks) £28/month WFH broadband allowance