Marketing Manager

You will work closely with the Senior Marketing Manager, partner account managers, and wider marketing function to strategically plan the long-term deliverables in line with projected sales growth whilst deliver marketing activity alongside some of our biggest Motorsport partners

This role is on a six month fixed term contract

Responsibilities

• Play a lead role in building lasting relationships and delivering first-class marketing executions alongside industry-leading brands



• Responsible for exercising contractual partnership rights and benefits to full potential, maximising ROI



• Responsible for liaising with key partners to activate joint partner marketing initiatives for the category



• Create, coordinate and activate marketing plan to achieve ideal sell through rate



• Brief and manage internal and external creative and design teams to deliver campaign marketing, communication, branded space kit and POS materials



• Analytical focus on measuring marketing's impact, ROI and ability to synthesis findings



• Present marketing plans and regular brand updates to retail marketing teams & commercial teams, aligned to the overall marketing strategy



• Budget management and the ability to track annual spend and scrutinise campaign costs



• Maintain annual tracker of all activity showing performance vs budget



• Conduct regular audits of the channel, category and competitor activity to advise future planning



• Run the activation calendars, ensuring plans are delivered to meet the needs of the partners and consumers



• Streamline processes and operations as needed to improve any inefficiencies; make recommendations as needed



• Working closely with the account team to create and present account specific pre-line and sell-in presentations
  
  Marketing experience with a well-rounded approach to multiple disciplines (Brand, Retail, Product, Digital Marketing)


• Management experience


• Relevant experience in a marketing role working with & developing consumer brands on a global/regional/international level


• Good understanding of consumer behaviour and the ability to deliver campaigns from awareness through to conversion


• Process driven with a clear understanding of working across multiple stakeholders, wholesalers, seasons, products, categories, agencies and departments


• Comprehensive experience pitching, converting and managing brand marketing partnerships


Personal Qualities:

• Pioneering and bold - able to find new ways of doing things, challenge the status quo, take an entrepreneurial approach (measured risk, high reward)


• Drive and enthusiasm whilst constantly trying to raise the level of success


• Ability to develop innovative ideas, refine and operationalise


• Professional and pragmatic team player


• Ability to manage own time and prioritise effectively whilst working at pace


• Able to work to tight deadlines under pressure


• Takes responsibility/accountability


• Understands the motorsports industry


• A people person who builds relationships easily


• Unphased by a challenge


• Willing to travel frequently across UK & Europe
  
  Castore exists for one single reason - to make athletes better. Our ethos is built upon the philosophy of BETTER NEVER STOPS, an ideal deeply infused in our DNA and something we strive to live every single day. We utilise advanced engineering and unique technical fabrics to create the highest quality sportswear in the world for athletes who demand the very best. Designed with a passion for innovation with specialist features to help to optimise athletic performance in all conditions.


The founders' vision is to build Castore into a brand respected across the globe for a deep and unrelenting commitment to engineering the highest quality sportswear in the world, with no stone left unturned in its search for innovation and performance enhancement.

The sportswear market has been dominated by a small clique of mass-market brands and the vision is for Castore to be a premium alternative to these, the natural brand of choice for discerning athletes who demand the very best.


• Competitive salary



• Discretionary bonus scheme



• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays)



• Modern city centre offices in Manchester



• An opportunity to work with global sporting partners



• Office breakout space with pool tables, dart board and TV's



• A chance to build a career with a fast paced, high growth brand



• Generous staff discount