Head of Brand & Propositions

We are looking for a Senior Manager or “Head of” Brand & Propositions to work for this leading UK retailer on their extensive homewares division.

The focus of this role is on developing and managing the home section brands and propositions, leading a team and partnering with a broad cross-section of different teams across the wider business to implement brand strategy.

- This is a 6 month freelance contract - Inside IR35

- This role is a hybrid role - 2 days onsite (Hertfordshire/London)

- This is a full-time role, however may consider a 4 day a week contract.

The Role

• Developing enduring brands & brand strategic plans to drive growth in the long and short-term

• Managing the brands across the 6Ps and engaging and influencing colleagues to follow your plans and vision and implement accordingly

• Identifying opportunities for growth and building propositions across the 6Ps, working with others to implement and launch to customers

• Co-ordinating a total customer team and customer view so there is one single narrative when presenting / to work from

• Refining ways of working with your customer (marketing) colleagues where needed and striving for continuous improvement

• Developing and leading a high performing team, giving them the opportunities to be their best

• Forecasting and managing my budgets effectively, always being cost conscious

• Coaching, supporting and managing a team (including x2 direct reports)

• Being a valuable contributor to the wider Brand & Proposition leadership team

• Managing Brand development budgets.

The Person

• Ideally at least 5 years in a Senior Brand role within a retail or FMCG business

• Proposition development and Project management experience

• Delivery of major national or international propositions / business change

• A passion for delivering a great experience to the customer

• An ability to work under pressure and manage both upstream and downstream

• Strong interpersonal skills, relationship building

• Collaborative with strong influencing skills

• Analytical

• Commercial sense & business case development