Head of Marketing

The Advocate Group are exclusively supporting a growing independent drinks business in the appointment of a Head of Marketing to lead the function and shape its next stage of growth.

This is a broad, commercially focused role spanning Trade, Brand, Customer, Retail & D2C, with a significant opportunity to strengthen the link between Marketing and Sales.

The role

• Develop and deliver the overall marketing strategy
• Lead and develop an established marketing team
• Build stronger B2B and Trade Marketing capability
• Work closely with Sales on customer activation and commercial opportunities
• Oversee brand, retail, D2C, events and creative activity
• Own the marketing budget and performance measures
• Develop a coordinated marketing calendar across channels
• Bring greater commercial focus and accountability to the function

About you

You’ll be an experienced marketer with strong commercial instincts and experience developing strategy, leading teams and working closely with Sales.

This could suit an established Head of Marketing, or a strong Senior Marketing Manager, Trade Marketing Manager or Customer Marketing Manager ready to step into broader leadership.

Experience in FMCG food or drinks is highly desirable with strong Trade/Customer marketing experience.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors.

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