This is your chance to join a fantastic market leader with a household name as their Senior Strategic Brand Manager. They’re evolving their brand function across Europe, and this newly created leadership role sits right at the heart of that transformation.
If you’ve got experience leading brand programmes in large, complex organisations, and you’re ready to shape something new from the ground up, this could be your opportunity to truly leave your mark.
You’ll be responsible for:
Translating global brand strategy into a clear, practical roadmap for European markets
Leading cross-functional brand activity across creative, media, partnerships, internal engagement and more
Acting as the key connector between the central brand vision and divisional business priorities
Building brand delivery infrastructure, toolkits, frameworks, playbooks and engagement models from scratch
Managing and mentoring a small brand team, and supporting embedded brand advisors across the business
What we’re looking for:
You’ll need to bring a mix of strategic thinking, creative leadership, and operational expertise. You’ll also need the credibility to influence at a senior level and the agility to work across multiple divisions, markets and cultures.
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate experience in:
Leading brand strategy and activation within a large or complex organisation
Collaborating with commercial business units to embed brand thinking, with the confidence to present at a senior level and communicate with clarity
Driving brand activity across creative development, paid media, governance and internal engagement, ideally someone who thrives in cross-functional, multi-market environments and can work seamlessly with agency partners
Understanding customer behaviour and applying customer-first thinking to brand initiatives
Experience working across European markets or leading transformation programmes would be a bonus
Being a self-starter with strong stakeholder management skills, able to influence and build relationships across all levels
Why apply?
You’ll join a business that recognises the value of brand and is genuinely investing in getting it right, with the backing of senior leadership and the freedom to build from the ground up. Add to that a competitive benefits package, including a hybrid set-up, private healthcare, flexible start times, and a culture that truly values work-life balance, and you’ve got a role that offers impact and longevity in equal measure.
Location:
The role is based out of their Reading head office and you'll need to be in at least two days per week. It’s commutable from a wide range of locations including Oxford, Basingstoke, Milton Keynes, Watford, Guildford, Ascot, Wokingham, Woking, Hemel Hempstead, Slough, and parts of the Thames Valley region.
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