Head of Marketing

Recruiter
Carfinance247
Location
Manchester
Salary
£75k - 80k per year + Benefits
Posted
05 Sep 2016
Closes
03 Oct 2016
Ref
HOM - 005
Contact
Carfinance247 .
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

An exceptional opportunity has arisen within Carfinance247 for an experienced Head of Marketing. The successful candidate will be given the autonomy to create their own legacy within our expanding company. They will grow and develop the existing marketing team, shape strategic direction and further evolve a disruptive consumer brand. 

Key responsibilities of the role:

  • Manage the marketing budget, develop a coherent strategy across all channels, brand manage and drive innovation across the company
  • Identify target audiences and devise campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
  • Set commercial and brand KPIs, use benchmark criteria to measure performance and skilfully report and make recommendations to the Board
  • Effectively lead the marketing team and promote the personal development and engagement of individuals within it
  • Engage and manage relationships with creative, digital and media buying agencies
  • Continually seek to understand and challenge the needs, wants and aspirations of the Carfinance247 customer

  • The ideal candidate would possess all of the following:

  • A proven track record of driving profitable sales growth within client side marketing 
  • Experience of managing partner agencies including media, creative and digital agencies
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the full marketing mix; with particular emphasis on digital and direct response marketing
  • Experience within disruptive brand development and a passion for protecting & enhancing brand image
  • Fantastic communication and negotiation skills and ability to form strong working relationships with stakeholders at all levels
  • A keen eye for detail and an innovative & analytical approach
  • Carfinance247 is the UK’s No.1 online car finance broker; on track to fund over £250m worth of loans this year. A vibrant and rapidly expanding company with offices based in central Manchester, we’ve been ranked in both The Sunday Times Fast Track 2015 and Top 100 Small Companies to Work for 2015.

    If you’re interested in this opportunity and would like a discreet conversation with our Head of Recruitment, apply directly to us below

    Head of Marketing / Marketing Director / Brand Management / Marketing Strategy