Senior Strategic Marketing Manager
Guardian Media Group (GMG) is a leading global media organisation, the publisher of the Guardian, which celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2021, the Observer and theGuardian.com, which attracts over 200 million global unique browsers each month. We are renowned for our ground-breaking independent journalism and our award-winning digital products.
We are now looking for a Senior Strategic Marketing Manager (6-9 month FTC) to lead on the development of ways of working in order to ensure seamless collaboration between teams that leads to an effective marketing strategy aligned with business objectives.
This role encompasses large scale strategic planning and project management, ensuring strategic plans are cascaded across the business, allowing teams to create methodical and efficient workflows.
About The Role
- Responsible for the delivery and continual improvement of annual and quarterly marketing plans
- Oversee process and delivery of quarter and annual forecasting and target
- Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure smooth execution of the marketing activities
- Oversee monthly strategic meetings between P&L owners and marketing teams
About You
- Experience in creating and monitoring marketing forecasts
- Analytical and data driven
- Marketing experience and understanding of multiple marketing channels
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
You can see the full job description here.
How to apply
To apply, please upload your latest CV and a cover letter which outlines why you’d love to take on this role, and why you’re a great match for what we’re looking for.
About Us
The Guardian offers a competitive benefits package including a generous pension, healthcare, dental insurance options, cycle to work scheme and 2 paid volunteering days per year.
We have a strong commitment to your learning, development and wellbeing, with hundreds of different courses available - ranging from bite-sized e-learning courses, to on-site workshops and professional certifications.
It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to our business that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the brightest and best people in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, industry leading digital talent and much, much more.
We are a vibrant and diverse community with many events groups and forums to get involved in. Our Kings Place offices overlook Regents Canal, with the newly-developed Coal Drops Yard, Granary Square and St Pancras Square shops, restaurants and pop-ups.
We value and respect all differences (seen and unseen) in all people at the Guardian. We aspire to have inclusive working experiences and an environment that reflects the audience we serve, where our people have equal access to career development opportunities, their voices are heard and can contribute to our future. The Guardian actively encourages applications from BAME candidates.
At The Guardian, many of our staff work flexibly and we will consider all requests for flexible working arrangements.