Head of Marketing Northern & Southern Europe and Ireland at William Grant & Sons | Richmond, Darlington, UK

William Grant & Sons

Head of Marketing Northern & Southern Europe and Ireland

Richmond, Darlington, UK (Unknown)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the regional growth engine across Northern and Southern Europe and Ireland, aligning portfolio strategy with global guidelines while building a high-performing regional marketing team.

Own the regional marketing agenda and multi-brand execution with cross-functional teams and distributors.
Lead and develop Regional and Customer Marketing Managers to hit commercial growth drivers.
Partner with Regional MD and Global teams to translate portfolio strategy into locally relevant assets and execution.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the marketing agenda and deliver the next phase of growth across Northern and Southern Europe & Ireland.
Lead a team of Regional and Customer Marketing Managers across the region to support delivery of commercial growth drivers.
Partner with the Regional Managing Director, Global Marketing Director 3PM, and Global Brand Teams to deliver portfolio strategy, shape locally relevant assets, and build execution excellence aligned to global guidelines and that drives A&P Productivity.
Inspire and develop a team, embedding efficient cross‑functional ways of working with Commercial, GBT and Third-party Distributors, and building marketing capability for long‑term brand growth.
Contribute as part of both the BBU Global 3PM Marketing Team and the BBU Northern and Southern Europe & Ireland Regional Leadership Team.

Requirements

Experienced Senior Marketeer with strong interpersonal and influence skills and solid commercial acumen
Experience leading and delivering a brand building and growth agenda across multiple brands/markets
Proven experience leading and developing teams of Regional and Customer Marketing Managers
Ability to partner with senior stakeholders (Regional MD, Global Marketing Director 3PM, Global Brand Teams) to deliver portfolio strategy and assets

Benefits

Bonus plan eligibility
Generous holiday entitlement and an opportunity to ‘buy’ or ‘sell’ some holiday entitlement
Private Healthcare and Doctor@Hand (remote GP service)
Defined contribution pension plan with employee contributions 4% or 5% and company contributions 8% or 10% depending on employee contribution (salary sacrifice option)
Employee Assistance Programme offers practical, impartial support on everyday matters ranging from medical, financial and legal to home and family issues
Life Assurance cover is a multiple of eight times your annual basic salary
Product allocation so that you can enjoy our fantastic portfolio of brands
Cycle to Work scheme to hire a bike and cheaper ownership later
Annual charity/volunteer donation allowance up to £1,000 per year
Learning resources to help you be your best self

William Grant & Sons

William Grant & Sons is an independent, family owned premium spirits company.When our founder William Grant established our company in 1887, he had a vision to make the best dram in the valley, and that vision stands true today as we build brands that are loved the world over.These include our eight core brands: Glenfiddich, Grant's, The Balvenie, Tullamore D.E.W., Drambuie, Hendrick's Gin, Sailor Jerry Rum and Monkey Shoulder. We have distilling and bottling operations in Scotland, Ireland, Iceland, India, the US and Mexico and a team of over 2,600 people at 48 global locations. We consistently win the industry’s top accolades, which are testament to the quality of our liquid, our dedication to our craft and the talent of our people. One hundred and thirty four years on, we are leaders in the international spirits industry and have ambitious plans for growth to ensure our business is sustainable for the long term. William Grant was a true pioneer. He worked with a close-knit team of talented and passionate people to create a legacy that endures and their spirit is very much at the heart of our culture today.

Founded in 1900

Bellshill, Scotland, GBR

2.7K employees (388 in marketing)

www.williamgrant.com