IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)

Senior Marketing Planning Manager – Fixed Term Contract

IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Watford • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Delivering a client focused activity plan for our work
  • Establishing and managing a process for Marketing planning: How we prioritise work, based on our strategy
  • Helping to define and manage the processes, delivering on our plan
  • Stakeholder management and collaboration with teams, supporting their existing processes (e.g., Analytics, Marketing, Content)
  • Responsible for managing and co-ordinating requests: Supporting and coordinating the work and activity with the Marketing Leadership Team to ensure the smooth delivery of the operational plan
  • Supporting and helping to manage the process of Channel planning / GTM activity
  • Be able to multi-task, plan, and work under your own steam in a varied workflow and juggle priorities
  • A key player in any marketing-related projects in terms of how we project manage them and execution
  • Leading the operational function for marketing: Co-ordinates the marketing planning process
  • Sets the framework for, and chairs the operational weekly meeting to ensure work is scheduled into channel plans
  • Ensures visibility of the total operational plan across Marketing.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5+ years’ experience in marketing operations, planning, or a similar role (food, FMCG, or B2B preferred)
  • Confidence in managing stakeholders, able to challenge and influence constructively
  • Interest and enthusiasm (current or potential) for communication, creativity and the role the food system plays in society.
Benefits
  • market leading pension
  • bonus scheme
  • ability to buy and sell annual leave
  • generous medical insurance package
  • great work-life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
marketing operationsmarketing planningproject managementchannel planningGTM activity
Soft Skills
stakeholder managementcollaborationmulti-taskingplanningcommunicationcreativityinfluencing