Marketing Manager
3 days ago
Stevenage
Marketing Manager – FMCG (Maternity Cover) Stevenage £60,000 + benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen with a fast-growing UK food & drink manufacturer looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to join on a maternity cover contract. The business operates across both B2B and D2C channels and is known for quality, innovation and long-standing partnerships within the foodservice and retail sectors. With significant growth plans and major brand activity happening next year, plus a move to a brand-new purpose-built head office, this role sits at the heart of an ambitious, creative and fast-paced environment. The Role You’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of marketing strategy, campaigns and brand activity while managing a talented team of three. This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for a marketer who enjoys both strategic thinking and practical execution. Working cross-functionally with Sales, NPD, Supply Chain and Customer Experience, you’ll shape how the brands show up across digital, trade, and customer channels. What You’ll Be Doing • Developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels, • Leading brand planning, positioning and marketing activity across the portfolio, • Managing and developing a marketing team of three, • Steering agency partners across design, PR, advertising, content and digital, • Supporting NPD and lifecycle marketing through insight-led recommendations, • Ensuring product and brand information is accurate and up to date across all platforms, • Reporting on KPIs and contributing to wider commercial planning We’re Looking For • FMCG marketing experience (food & drink ideal), • Experience managing people and external agencies, • Strong brand marketing capability with proven campaign delivery, • A blend of creativity and commercial thinking, • Digital skills (SEO/SEM, social, ecommerce, Amazon), • Excellent project management and attention to detail