Head of Product & Performance Marketing

London, UK (Hybrid)

£30K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Lead product marketing and global go-to-market for the paid product portfolio, owning positioning, messaging, and audience propositions; drive launches, feature releases, and major campaigns with channel-focused acquisition backing.

  • Lead product marketing strategy across the paid product portfolio with global positioning and audience propositions.
  • Own go-to-market for product launches, feature releases, proposition developments and major commercial campaigns.
  • Lead messaging across launches and campaigns to ensure consistency and impact across channels.
  • Drive acquisition-focused paid marketing activities including social, search, and app marketing to grow subscribers and revenue.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and testing to improve acquisition effectiveness and marketing efficiency.
  • Build and lead a high-performing product and performance marketing function guided by research and data.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders using audience and market insight to inform decisions.
  • Collaborate with Regional leadership to adapt strategies for local needs.

Job Description

Lead product marketing and global go-to-market for the paid product portfolio, owning positioning, messaging, and audience propositions; drive launches, feature releases, and major campaigns with channel-focused acquisition backing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead product marketing strategy across the paid product portfolio with global positioning and audience propositions.
  • Own go-to-market for product launches, feature releases, proposition developments and major commercial campaigns.
  • Lead messaging across launches and campaigns to ensure consistency and impact across channels.
  • Drive acquisition-focused paid marketing activities including social, search, and app marketing to grow subscribers and revenue.
  • Foster a culture of experimentation and testing to improve acquisition effectiveness and marketing efficiency.
  • Build and lead a high-performing product and performance marketing function guided by research and data.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders using audience and market insight to inform decisions.
  • Collaborate with Regional leadership to adapt strategies for local needs.

Requirements

  • Significant senior-level experience in product marketing, performance marketing or acquisition-led consumer marketing.
  • Proven success leading go-to-market strategies including messaging development and leadership.
  • Deep expertise in paid acquisition channels, including paid social, search and app marketing.
  • Strong commercial and analytical instincts with track record delivering acquisition and revenue targets.
  • Experience with subscription, membership or digital consumer products.
  • Strong understanding of brand-building and performance marketing and how the two work together to drive growth.
  • Experience in publishing, media.
  • Mobile app marketing expertise.

Benefits

  • 30 days of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with option to purchase 5 more days.
  • Generous pension scheme with employer contribution depending on age.
  • 2 volunteering days annually and payroll giving options.
  • Season ticket loans available.
  • Private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests; dental insurance optional.
  • Enhanced parental leave policies and inclusion programs.
  • Wellbeing tools, free yoga/pilates classes, and corporate gym membership.
  • Canteen with meals and views; offices in Kings Cross with hybrid option.
  • Learning and development support for qualifications and professional growth.
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