Location: 11 Greycaine Road, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford, UK
Location flexibility: 2 office days / week
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We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded marketing leader to shape the future direction of our marketing function while leading our Retail Marketing team.
This is a high impact leadership role where you'll be responsible for translating business priorities into customer focused marketing strategies that drive growth across our retail brands. You'll own the marketing strategy, annual planning process, campaign governance, budget management and brand direction, ensuring our investment is focused on activity that delivers the greatest commercial impact.
Alongside this, you'll lead and develop a talented Retail Marketing team, creating a high performing culture that delivers outstanding campaigns, communications and customer experiences across our symbol brands, including Premier, Londis, Budgens and Family Shopper.
Working closely with senior stakeholders across Trading, Sales, Digital, Operations and Insight, you'll play a key role in shaping how marketing supports Booker's future growth ambitions.
Developing and leading the annual marketing strategy and roadmap
Translating business objectives into clear, prioritised marketing plans
Owning quarterly and annual marketing planning processes
Leading campaign governance and managing the master marketing calendar
Ensuring marketing investment and resources are focused on the highest value opportunities
Managing the marketing function budget and driving marketing effectiveness
Leading our MarTech strategy and identifying opportunities to leverage AI, automation and personalisation
Leading, inspiring and developing a team of marketing professionals
Defining and delivering retail marketing strategies that support business growth
Protecting, evolving and enhancing our portfolio of retail brands
Collaborating across the business to deliver impactful customer communications and campaigns
Driving continuous improvement in planning, prioritisation and ways of working
Significant experience operating in a senior marketing leadership role
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer needs and business objectives
Proven experience developing marketing strategies that deliver measurable growth
Experience leading integrated, multi channel marketing campaigns
Strong understanding of customer insight, market trends and performance data
Experience managing significant marketing budgets and investment decisions
A track record of building high performing teams and developing talent
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior levels
Experience transforming processes, operating models or ways of working to improve outcomes
A collaborative leadership style and the ability to bring teams together behind a shared vision
Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, 8 distribution centres, 5 Best Food Logistics sites, as well as 6 support centre locations across the UK.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.
We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers; some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.
We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com
Please note
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
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