Marketing Manager

Description:

Marketing Manager

Trade

Competitive salary plus benefits

Slough SL5 5DS

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

You will play a crucial role in managing and leading specific projects within our trade product portfolio covering Dulux Trade, Sikkens and Armstead sold in Domestic & Commercial Sectors. This will include collaborating with colleagues to build the 3 year strategic direction for our Trade brands and developing the annual plan to build market share.

Job Responsibilities

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Deliver the ABR plan (Vol, GIV, EBIT & specific brand health & share targets).

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Nurture & coach a small team of marketing professionals.

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Review, prioritise & implement key brand and portfolio strategies, the initiatives and collaborate to ensure brilliant execution across the business.

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Collaborate with colleagues to deliver a clear comms and customers plan.

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Help develop a 3 year innovation pipeline, create innovation execution and launch plans

Job Requirements

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Ideally bachelor’s degree in marketing/business.

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Extensive experience of marketing in high performing businesses managing multiple categories and/or brands.

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Good knowledge across consumer/professional markets.

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Skilled at nurturing & coaching teams.

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Comfortable working within a matrix organisation structure.

What Makes You Stand Out

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Excellent communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.

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Enjoys a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

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In-depth marketing strategy/brand planning experience.

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Effective at managing and delivering multiple projects.

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel

We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:

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Competitive Salary (depending on experience).

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25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.

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Income protection.

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Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.

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Employee Assistance Programme.

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Employee Life Assurance.

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Company pension.

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product discounts.

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Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team. Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason, we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability