Head of Brand & Community

Leeds, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own and steward a destination brand and vibrant community that blends digital and live experiences to deepen loyalty and drive word-of-mouth.

  • Brand and Community Stewardship: Define narrative, identity, and tone across channels and events.
  • Community-Building & Activation: Grow from the ground up, fuel loyalty, and enable authentic partnerships.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Define and steward the Besque brand, voice, visual identity, positioning, and narrative
  • Build our community from the ground up across owned digital spaces and in-person activations
  • Develop a community strategy that deepens customer loyalty and drives word of mouth
  • Conceive and execute IRL brand experiences and events that bring the Besque world to life
  • Work closely with the paid social and content teams to ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints
  • Identify and develop partnerships, ambassador relationships, and cultural collaborations that extend our reach
  • Establish the metrics that matter for brand and community health and report against them
  • Act as the internal guardian of the brand. ensuring every customer interaction reflects who we are

Requirements

  • Proven track record building or transforming a brand with a passionate customer community. Beauty, wellness, or lifestyle strongly preferred
  • Deep understanding of women over 45 as a consumer, their values, motivations, and what earns their loyalty
  • Experience conceiving and delivering IRL brand experiences and events
  • Strong creative instincts paired with commercial awareness, you understand that brand exists to drive growth
  • Excellent collaborator who can influence without authority across a fast-moving team
  • Confident working autonomously in a scaling business where the structure is still being built
  • Existing network of creators, collaborators, and cultural partners in the wellness or beauty space is a strong advantage

Preferred

    Benefits

    • A rare opportunity to build a brand and community from the ground up with genuine creative ownership
    • Senior role with direct access to founders and leadership
    • Real budget, real autonomy, and work that shapes the long-term trajectory of the business
    • Competitive senior salary and benefits
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    Besque

    Together, we're on a mission to empower women globally with truly natural personal care.

    28 employees (12 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    133K
    Monthly Google Ads Budget
    $29
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    19.3%
    Direct
    47.1%
    Referral
    5.8%
    Social
    26.9%
    Paid
    0.8%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~28

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    12 (43% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    4