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As a global, private equity backed, corporate business, we work at pace with demanding customers supplying equipment into a wide range of markets. As the Marketing Director you'll control c£1M budget delivering a comprehensive marketing strategy capable of delivering double digit growth. You'll have complete accountability over core marketing channels, digital, branding and internal and external comms.
 
BASIC SALARY: Base salary: £90,000 - £110,000 + 20% STIP
 
BENEFITS:
· Car allowance,
· Private Healthcare,
· 25 days holiday,
· Healthcare Cash plan,
· Contributory Pension Scheme,
· Death in service.
 
LOCATION: Home Based
 
COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Working throughout the UK you'd ideally be based in the Midlands. Sheffield, Nottingham, Derby, Birmingham, Leicester, Northampton, Peterborough, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Coventry or Wolverhampton

JOB DESCRIPTION:  Marketing Director
You'll play a vital role in directing the marketing function and strategic development of the brand in the UK, This position requires a dynamic leader proficient in guaranteeing the visibility of the marketing function, partnering with key stakeholders to ensure consistency with both our internal team and external customers.
 
We are looking for a candidate with robust commercial acumen, who can actively put strategies in place, engage in process transformations and surpass customer expectations, whilst keeping the internal team engaged and taking them on the journey with you. Key elements of the role will also be:
 
· Management: Provide leadership and mentorship to the marketing team, ensuring high levels of engagement, professional development, and alignment with the company's overall objectives. Collaborate closely with the leadership team to drive the marketing strategy and performance.
· Marcomms: Own the development and execution of the trading & campaign planning framework, developing engaging campaigns for differing markets, sectors and audiences. Oversee the internal & external communications team, Delivering the customer value proposition through all channels, including bids/tenders literature. Foster colleague engagement through effective messaging and communication strategies.
· Digital & CRM: Lead the digital marketing efforts, including the management and development of the company websites CRM systems and data journeys. Work closely with our selected agency partners to ensure seamless execution.
· Branding: Take charge of reviewing and refining the customer proposition to ensure alignment with market expectations and brand positioning.
· Marketing Intelligence: Drive marketing insights by gathering and analysing the Voice of the Customer (VoC), managing NPS (Net Promoter Score) initiatives, with the potential of revamping the current system we use, and developing new product and market propositions based on customer feedback and market trends.
 
PERSON SPECIFICATION: Us being right for you, is just as critical as you being right for us, our values must align and therefore key phrases / traits such as Ownership and Accountability, Results Driven, and Visibility must be vital to you; your team should reflect your beliefs and behaviours.
 
You will be able to demonstrate proven experience with:
·A fast-paced manufacturing business, possibly food, automotive, pharmaceuticals, construction although others considered, most likely a larger matrix corporation.
·Leading and developing a multi skilled remote/hybrid team (c5-10 staff).
·A management style which embodies visibility, approachability, knowledge and accountability.
·Managing and interpret marketing data to drive the business forward.
 
COMPANY:
We are one of the worlds leading suppliers to major industries. The UK plays a considerable role producing a turnover of c£250M, with multiple acquisitions last year, 2025 promises to hold los of challenge and opportunity.
 
INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.
 
Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.
 
Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.
 
REF: (SM18083)

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