Head of Group Marketing
Location: Worcestershire - Hybrid Working across multiple sites
Salary: £70,000 - £75,000 + Car Allowance and Bonus
About the Role
SF Recruitment are supporting a food supply business seeking a dynamic and strategic Head of Group Marketing to lead marketing efforts across a diverse portfolio of food-focused businesses. In this pivotal role, you'll craft and execute tailored marketing strategies for each brand while aligning them with a unified group-wide vision.
You'll be responsible for shaping how their brands are perceived, ensuring a consistent and compelling presence across all channels, from digital and content to e-commerce and employer branding. This is a hands-on leadership position where creativity meets commercial impact, and where you'll inspire and grow a high-performing marketing team.
About the Company
This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing investment group with a strong presence in the food industry. The group is committed to sustainable, profitable growth while maintaining a focus on quality, integrity, and innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement impactful marketing strategies tailored to each business, aligned with overall growth objectives.
- Team Development: Lead, mentor, and inspire marketing teams across the group, fostering creativity, agility, and commercial focus.
- Digital & E-commerce: Drive digital marketing and e-commerce strategies to maximize ROI and engagement.
- Brand Storytelling: Oversee the creation of compelling content that communicates brand values and resonates with target audiences.
- Market Insight: Leverage data and analytics to inform strategy, identify trends, and unlock new opportunities.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with departments such as HR, Finance, and Operations to amplify marketing impact.
- Employer Branding: Enhance the group's reputation as an employer of choice.
- Budget Management: Manage marketing budgets to ensure efficient and effective use of resources.
Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of marketing leadership experience, ideally across multiple brands or business units.
- Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
- Expertise in digital marketing, brand development, and e-commerce.
- Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
- Collaborative leadership style with excellent communication skills.
- Data-driven mindset with a hands-on approach to execution.
- Highly organised and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Annual performance-based bonus scheme.
- Company car or car allowance (£500/month).
- Workplace pension scheme.
- 28 days annual leave (including public holidays), increasing with service.
- Additional paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
- Company sick pay and holiday purchase scheme.
- Wellbeing support including EAP and virtual GP access.
- Private medical and dental insurance (post-probation).
- Employee referral and recognition programs.
- Enhanced parental leave policies.
- Funded training and development opportunities.
- Monthly team lunches and regular product tastings.
- Team social events and paid volunteer days.
- Free onsite parking at all locations.