Head of Marketing

The Company:

• The company is a UK subsidiary of a European-founded international manufacturer of products for the construction industry.
• A long-established family-owned company and brand with more than 50 years’ experience, their products are predominantly focussed towards the ceramic tile and associated markets.
• The company’s products can be found in many commercial and high-end residential properties, among other installations.
• To compliment the traditional sales route to market, the company also focuses on providing training and education to the industry via its own in-house training facility.

Job Description: 

• To lead the marketing, promotional and brand-awareness activities of the organisation as part of the senior leadership team.
• The Head of Marketing will define the overall marketing strategy, whilst leading a successful team to achieve short, mid and long-term strategic goals aligned with the sales activities.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Include:

• Develop and continually review marketing strategy (including digital, advertising, communications and creative) in line with business objectives.
• Coach, develop and lead the marketing team (team of 5).
• Provide marketing expertise and guidance to the wider business (within the UK as well as our subsidiaries in Europe, United States and Canada).
• Maintain and develop corporate image and reputation.
• Protect and develop the brand via sustainable marketing activities and intellectual property management.
• Set departmental and individual goals and monitor progress.
• Manage launch campaigns for new products.
• Identify and analyse strategic partnerships, new markets and new opportunities.
• Prepare and manage annual budget for the marketing department.
• Ensuring a positive and proactive relationship is maintained between the marketing department and all other departments and subsidiaries to enable effective delivery of marketing plans in line with sales strategy.
• Actively support and participate in international initiatives and projects relating to marketing.
• Represent the company and provide active input at appropriate industry committees and events.
• Analyse the results of marketing campaigns to assess effectiveness and report findings to management team.
• Attend and contribute to management team meetings and annual company strategy meeting.
• Ensure that all marketing activities are undertaken in line with company policies and overall legislation (inc. GDPR, Diversity and Equality).

The Person:

• We are looking for someone who has a Bachelors’ Degree in Marketing and/or equivalent experience in Marketing Management of 5 plus years ideally within the Construction/Building Products sector.
• The successful individual will have advanced knowledge of people management skills and techniques.
• You will have previous experience running successful marketing campaigns, possess excellent communication skills (via all communication methods), have experience of managing budgets and have a Driving Licence.

Salary:

• Up to £55,000 + Great Benefits and Car

Contact:

Russell Cripps

Reference: RC/4003T

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