Senior Marketing Manager

Job Description

AkzoNobel has a passion for paint. We’re experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in color and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Headquartered in the Netherlands, we are active in over 150 countries and employ around 34,500 talented people who are passionate about delivering the high-performance products and services our customers expect.

Senior Marketing Manager

Commercially astute and with extensive experience across retail, e-commerce and marketing management, you are looking for an influential role in a global business that offers careers with breadth, depth of scope and impact. That business is AkzoNobel. We are world leaders in colour expertise, trend forecasting and product innovation with a portfolio of incredible global brands. Awarded Top Employer status, we are a company that builds successful partnerships with customers and are now looking for a senior marketeer to join us and increase revenue as well as drive the growth agenda for our national network of Dulux Decorator Centre stores.

As Senior Marketing Manager you will lead the development of our customer communications strategies, collaborating with colleagues to develop and execute customer communication, merchandising and e-commerce strategies to inspire our customers and truly differentiate our business from the rest of the market. Responsible for a significant budget, you will create integrated activity plans to support the Dulux Decorator Centre customer proposition utilizing a broad marketing channel mix. You will utilize your commercial skills to deliver compelling promotional activities that increase market share. You will be a key stakeholder in increasing the penetration of customers transacting online, driving and delivering significant growth through E-commerce. Important will be the ability to ensure synergy between the in-store and on-line communications. You will manage and execute a compelling Nectar loyalty engagement strategy ensuring we maximise ROI and value from the partnership for store and online driven activity. Your passion for understanding our Trade customers will drive effective activity and performance. You will also monitor the effectiveness of campaigns and initiatives and generate insight to shape future marketing performance. Critical will be the expertise to develop team and functional capability.

Degree qualified, you will have experience across retail, e-commerce and marketing management. You will be used to creating and implementing plans which deliver against KPI’s as well as developing customer insight and propositions. Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, you will possess excellent project management, analytical and interpersonal skills too. Results driven, you are a champion of the consumer and an effective communicator who excels at building relationships and resolving problems.

You will also enjoy a collaborative working style and be passionate about putting the customer first. You will be effective at managing stakeholders and developing high performing teams too.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is truly passionate about what they do and how they do it then we would love to hear from you.

Please note: In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period earlier than the date shown.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We may consider flexible working for this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.

Requisition ID: 9093