Head of Marketing and Operations

DMG Ventures; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A marketing and operations firm for a consumer brand is seeking a candidate to play a key role in managing the marketing functions and operations of a challenger brand in the UK Food & Beverage sector. The ideal applicant will have at least 3 years of experience in a similar role, with strong knowledge of marketing channels and the ability to manage diverse projects. This position offers significant opportunities for development as the brand grows. Candidates should be independent thinkers eager to join a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a UK F&B consumer business.
• Able to manage and coordinate marketing functions effectively.
• Strong comprehension of social media marketing channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day marketing functions across all channels.
• Build the brand story, mission, and go-to-market strategy.
• Liaise with key stakeholders in operations and marketing.
• Co-coordinate operational budgets and track KPIs.
• Report updates to the Board of Directors.

Skills

Experience in a challenger/start-up consumer business

Understanding of owned-marketing channels

Ability to manage diverse tasks

Creative independent thinking

Job description

Location: DMGT HQ – High Street Kensington, London

Position: Permanent

Opportunity to take a key role in the marketing and operations of a challenger CPG brand in the Food & Beverage sector. The business will launch into the high-growth functional F&B UK market in March in both retail and DTC. We are seeking an individual with passion and enthusiasm for building an exciting consumer brand.

The role will suit an individual who can apply their experience to help define the company’s strategy, grow the brand, manage the day-to-day marketing function and help co‑coordinate operations. There is significant room to evolve in this role and learn and develop new skills from across the business. The individual will work closely with members of its shareholder base across media, marketing, finance and operations and help to build the future team as the company scales.

The business has been incubated, and is being supported by, two strategic partners that have significant experience across media and consumer product development & distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Hands on day‑to‑day management of the marketing function of the business across all channels
• Help build the brand story, mission, visual world, tone and go‑to‑market strategy of the company
• Co‑ordinate day‑to‑day areas of the business and liaise with key stakeholders in operations, marketing, sales and performance
• Help to build a scalable organisation structure and coordinate responsibility of functions across all areas of the business
• Help co‑coordinate the operational budget and track KPIs and financial performance
• Report updates to the Board of Directors

Requirements & Attributes

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a challenger/start‑up UK F&B consumer business
• Able to manage and co‑ordinate the day‑to‑day marketing function
• Has a strong understanding of all owned‑marketing channels, especially social
• Comfortable handling diverse tasks and projects across the business
• Able to work and think independently and creatively

About Us

We specialise in building compelling consumer brands. We benefit from the resources and expertise of one of the world’s largest media groups, however, we operate more like a startup ourselves. Our team is energetic, responsive and adaptive. With us, you can lean on the weight of dmg media whilst working with our personable and entrepreneurial team.

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.