Marketing Lead (Maternity Cover)
Northampton based, Fixed Term Contract
Interaction Recruitment is proud to be partnering with a global leader to recruit an experienced and inspiring Marketing Lead for a maternity cover position within their UK division.
This is a rare opportunity to join a world-renowned business. With operations across the globe and a portfolio of internationally recognised brands, our client is known for creativity, innovation, and excellence. If you are passionate about, consumer insight, and commercially driven marketing strategy, this could be your next exciting move.
Reporting to the Marketing Manager and forming part of the UK Management Team, you will lead the UK marketing strategy, aligning it closely with commercial objectives to drive profitable growth.
This is a highly strategic and hands-on role requiring strong leadership, market intelligence expertise, and the ability to translate trends into compelling concepts and customer solutions.
Marketing Strategy & Leadership
Lead and inspire the UK Marketing Team in delivering strategic objectives
Define and execute marketing strategy aligned with commercial goals
Drive the commercialisation of new innovations and product launches
Ensure brand positioning and marketing activity are consistent and impactful
Share trend insights and opportunities with global stakeholders
Market Insights & Analysis
Develop deep understanding of UK market dynamics and customer brand strategies
Analyse launches, trends, competitor activity, and market performance data
Act as regional category expert, identifying gaps and growth opportunities
Translate consumer trends and brand insights into actionable strategies
Innovation & Collaboration
Identify unmet consumer needs and emerging trends
Provide local market input into innovation pipelines
Partner with R&D and Innovation teams on customer presentations
Support the development of winning fragrance concepts
Client Interaction
Collaborate with commercial and technical teams to unlock growth opportunities
Build strong cross-functional relationships across Perfumery, Evaluation, R&D and Sales
Deliver inspiring presentations to internal and external stakeholders
Support key customer initiatives and core listings
About You
We are looking for a commercially minded, creative marketing professional who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-led environment.
You will have:
A degree in Marketing or a related discipline
Strong knowledge of the UK market
Proven experience in marketing strategy and team leadership
Excellent presentation writing and delivery skills
The ability to balance creativity with commercial focus
A passion for consumer trends
You’ll be inspiring, strategic, analytical, and confident working cross-functionally with both internal teams and external customers.
What’s on Offer
Opportunity to work with a globally respected business
Exposure to innovation at the forefront of the industry
Collaborative, diverse and inclusive working environment
Competitive salary (discussed with shortlisted candidates based on experience)
If your experience aligns with the above and you’re ready to bring creativity and commercial insight together in a truly unique industry, apply today with Interaction Recruitment.
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