Marketing Director

Overview

MKJ Ignite

are partnering with a well-established and fast-growing premium food challenger brand. They’re looking to appoint a

Marketing Director

to define, implement and deliver their marketing strategy through the next phase of expansion. With recent high-profile retail listings secured and a growing D2C presence, this is an exciting time to join the business. The role will be hands-on initially, with a view to growing the team as the business scales.Base pay range is provided by MKJ Ignite. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Responsibilities

Define, implement and deliver the marketing strategy through the next phase of expansion.Lead hands-on marketing activity initially with a small team, with plans to grow the team as the business expands.Drive omni-channel marketing across Trade/Shopper, Brand Marketing and D2C, and manage influencer marketing and social content.Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, product and supply chain to align growth initiatives.Monitor performance, optimize spend and measure impact against growth targets.Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years marketing experience, ideally for an omni-channel Food/Drink brand.Experience helping a brand grow from £5m/£10m to £30m/£50m would be ideal.Strong experience across multiple marketing channels: Trade/Shopper Marketing, Brand Marketing and D2C.Strong working knowledge of Influencer Marketing and Social Media/Content (core focus).Hands-on mindset with willingness to be involved directly; initial team size around 3.Passionate about Food and ideally has an interest in Cooking.Benefits

Central London office location (4 days a week in the office).What happens next?

Now: Apply today with your CV for review by the MKJ Ignite team.First Stage: Teams call with the hiring manager.Second Stage: Face-to-face task-based interview in the office.We embrace diversity and are committed to an inclusive recruitment process. We may not always be able to reply to all applications due to high volumes, and if you do not hear back within 14 days the role may be closing. Follow us to stay updated on new opportunities.Seniority level

DirectorEmployment type

Full-timeJob function

Marketing, Advertising, and Strategy/PlanningIndustries

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