Our client is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to join and manage a talented team of marketing executives and designers who deliver a range of marketing materials online, via email and in print.

If you're looking for a new challenge, have excellent interpersonal skills and want to develop your expertise within a company which serves almost every high street brand, then this could be the position for you.

Key responsibilities

• Develops and delivers a strong integrated marketing plan to profitably grow the business.
• Leads and manages the marketing team to deliver marketing campaigns on- and offline.
• Manages the delivery of direct mail publications including brochures and catalogues and liaises with suppliers.
• Liaises with stakeholders to propose and deliver strong marketing promotions online and via email.
• Acts as the brand guardian ensuring quality and consistency in internal and external marketing to create a strong brand.
• Analyses and optimises marketing activity to obtain continual improvements.
• Understands the market and assists sales staff in identifying customer segments to target through data analysis.

Qualifications

• A good degree is essential, preferably in marketing or a related field.
• Chartered Marketer status is desirable.

Skills and experience

• Prior experience as a marketing manager, preferably in a retail setting.
• A strong knowledge of marketing - online and offline.
• A sound working knowledge of email marketing, preferably using Mailchimp.
• Exceptional attention to detail and an eye for design.
• Prior experience managing a small team.
• Experience in product-based retail and preferably ecommerce.
• Prior experience in marketing strategy and planning.
• Strong project management skills.
• Budgeting and supplier management experience.
• Prior experience in direct marketing, especially catalogue marketing, is highly advantageous.

Personal qualities

• Strong communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and critical thinker.
• Self-motivated, proactive and ambitious.
• Great organisational skills.

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