Head of Customer & Trade Marketing- Global FMCG Brands

The Business

Multi-Billion, Pioneering, Passionate, High Growth and Highly Strategic; these are just a few adjectives to describe the FMCG business we are representing. They operate within the 3 core areas of the retail market and they stand at either number 1st or 2nd in every specific category in which they operate. Their 5 year plan is simple and yet immeasurably challenging, to transform the very way in which their Categories are “defined” and “shopped” by the retailer and consumer alike. In order to achieve these, they are seeking to appoint a real strategic leader within the Customer & Trade Marketing Division.

The Role

As the Head of Customer & Trade Marketing, you will take ownership of driving a “change agenda” both internally and externally to the business. Your short-term goals will be 2 years out, whilst long-term goals will be devised some 5 years into the future, hence the intellectual stretch you will experience will be unparalleled in your career to date. Working at close quarters with the Group Category Director, Marketing Director and respective Divisional MD’s your plans will form the “Category Compass” for the business to set its course.

1. Lead & Develop the Team- Inspire others around you
2. Lead the "Top to Top" relationship within the Customer Channel (From a Trade & Customer Marketing Perspective)
3. "Future Proof" the Business- Build the Strategy and bring True "Thought Leadership" to the Category
4. Continue to be the Supplier of Choice in the eyes of the Customer
5. & The Product of Choice to the Consumer

Upon successful achievements of your goals, your career with the group will take you to a more senior role.

Candidate Requirements

Relevant Candidates will have ideally gained a high level of exposure to Category/Customer or Trade Marketing within a leading FMCG Businesses, ideally within good exposure to Analysis and Insights work.

In doing so they will be at ease with operating in an intellectually tough environment, where results are driven via a “hands on” approach. Being an International Player, successful candidates will have access to a strong and structured career path in Category Marketing or Trade Marketing.