Head of Seasonal Planning

Head of Seasonal Planning - Nr Uxbridge, Middlesex, - Circa £60,000 plus car

Zachary Daniels Retail Recruitment is currently working with a leading quality-focussed retail business. The organisation has exciting expansion plans and an excellent product offering, and they now seek to hire an experienced marketer to lead their seasonal planning team and to develop and deliver the seasonal plan to drive sales and increase brand impact and penetration.

Key aspects of the Head of Seasonal Planning role include:

• As a key member of the Marketing Team, develop and own a cross-functional seasonal plan working closely with trading and sales teams to maximise effectiveness
• Develop key promotional campaigns and activity to support the plan
• Manage and work closely with agencies and third parties to ensure effective delivery of initiatives
• Manage budgets
• Manage and motivate the Seasonal Planning team, ensuring commonality of purpose and vision
• Build strong cross functional relationships to secure buy-in to the process
• Monitor competitor activity and react accordingly

This exciting new role requires an individual with a strong track record within retail or FMCG marketing, with a clear understanding of both tactical and strategic tools. You'll need a highly commercial/ROI focussed mindset, with the positive impact needed to inspire and motivate your team, and the gravitas required to effectively manage internal relationships.