Marketing Lead

Perrigo Company Plc; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Marketing Lead to shape its North Cluster strategy for Women’s Health and Nicotine Replacement Therapy. The successful candidate will have over 8 years of experience in Healthcare or FMCG, and strong skills in cross-functional collaboration. The role involves leading brand growth initiatives and building a high-performing team while ensuring brand consistency across campaigns. A hybrid working approach is offered, balancing remote work with in-office collaboration.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation and benefits

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Healthcare, FMCG, or OTC with a track record of delivering growth.
• Experience with Commercial Strategy, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Finance.
• Ability to build brand strategies and link marketing investment to business performance.
• Willing to lead by example and drive execution across planning, creative, and delivery.
• Strong communication skills to engage and influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-brand growth strategies across categories.
• Drive annual brand plans and oversee performance frameworks.
• Guide planning and execution of campaigns to ensure brand consistency.
• Collaborate with Global teams to align marketing activity with outcomes.
• Analyse consumer and category dynamics to strengthen brand position.
• Inspire teams to deliver relevant innovation quickly and effectively.
• Build and lead a high-performing team across London and Sydney.

Skills

Marketing Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Strategic & Commercial Acumen

Hands-On Leadership

Stakeholder Influence

Performance Marketing Awareness

Entrepreneurial Energy

Team Builder

Job description

At Perrigo, we are driven by our mission to Makes Lives Better Through Trusted Health and Wellness Solutions, Accessible to All. We are proud to be a Top 10 player in the European Consumer Self-Care market and the largest U.S. store brand provider of over the counter and infant formula. Dedicated to providing The Best Self-Care for Everyone, we are the people behind the brands you trust. We are Opill®, Compeed®, Solpadeine®, NiQuitin®, and many more. We Are Perrigo. We are committed to enhancing the wellbeing of our colleagues and consumers alike. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture where each person can experience a sense of belonging.

Join us on our One Perrigo journey as we evolve to win in self-care.

Description Overview

Perrigo, a leading global healthcare provider, is recruiting for a Marketing Lead across one of its three portfolios in the North Europe (North) Cluster, based in London.

The portfolio includes a mix of leading brands and a strong own-label offering in both Women’s Health and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). This role will shape the North Cluster strategy (covering the UK, Ireland, Nordics, and Australia) for these categories, setting clear ambitions and defining a roadmap of growth initiatives aligned with consumer and customer needs. In addition, the role will oversee strong execution in the UK and Australian markets, reporting directly to the North Cluster Senior Marketing Director.

Scope of the Role

• Category Growth Plans: Lead multi-brand growth strategies across categories, delivering measurable commercial outcomes across the North Cluster.
• Brand Planning & Budget Management: Drive annual brand plans, allocate marketing budgets, and oversee performance frameworks to maximize ROI and scalability.
• Campaigns & Creative Excellence: Guide the planning and execution of ATL & BTL, ensuring brand consistency and impact across all touchpoints.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with our Global teams and work closely with Commercial Strategy, Shopper, Sales, Supply and Finance to align marketing activity with commercial outcomes, ensuring shared goals and smooth execution.
• Market & Brand Guardian: Analyse consumer and category dynamics, track brand and implement actions to strengthen competitive position.
• Innovation Leadership: Inspire global teams to deliver relevant innovation for the cluster and partner cross-functionally to launch with speed & excellence.
• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high‑performing team (Currently 3 direct, 2 indirect reports) across London and Sydney.

Experience Required

• Proven Marketing Leadership: 8+ years in Healthcare, FMCG, or OTC with a track record of delivering growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experienced in partnering with Global teams and functions including Commercial Strategy, R&D, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Finance to land projects and innovations successfully.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen: Ability to build brand strategies & link marketing investment to business performance, combining analytical rigor with marketing intuition.
• Hands-On Leadership: Willing to roll up sleeves, lead by example, and drive execution across planning, creative, and delivery.
• Stakeholder Influence: Strong communication skills with the ability to engage and influence senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Performance Marketing Awareness: Understanding of paid, owned & earned media to guide strategy.
• Entrepreneurial Energy: Thrives in fast-paced environments, brings & drives new ideas.
• Team Builder: Demonstrated ability to inspire, manage, and develop high-performing teams across geographies.

Benefits

We believe our people are our greatest asset. Alongside competitive compensation, we offer benefits tailored to supporting you and your family, as well as career development opportunities to ensure you feel valued and supported, both professionally and personally.

Hybrid Working Approach

We love our offices and the setting they provide for in-person collaboration and celebration. But we also appreciate the opportunity to work remotely can energise you too, so we promote flexibility with the ability to work two days a week from home in many roles.

We are proud to be included in the Forbes list of “America’s Best Employers by State 2024”. Find out more here.

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We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by law.