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Director of Marketing
Are you a visionary marketing leader with a passion for making a real impact? Are you ready to take on a strategic leadership role in a globally recognized organization? Look no further!
City and Guilds, a global leader in skills development, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Marketing responsible for developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to enhance City and Guilds' market position, drive customer acquisition and retention and reinforce our status as a global leader in skills development
City & Guilds fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, bringing together talented professionals from diverse backgrounds. As the Director of Marketing, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, sales, and operations, to align marketing strategies with overall business objectives and create a unified approach.
Your role will sit on the senior leadership team, working together to ensure City & Guilds drives to a sustainable and successful future. As a senior leader, you’ll also champion and role-model a “One City & Guilds” culture and mindset across the business, helping ensure we deliver our strategic aim: establishing City & Guilds as the preferred route and brand for skills, credentials and jobs in our priority sectors and segments.
You will need to be based in the UK working on a hybrid basis with a mix of home and office. We offer flexible working but request presence in City and Guilds offices as required for this role.
This appointment will be made on merit. We believe that diversity and inclusion strengthen and enrich us, and that it is the responsibility of everyone at the City & Guilds Group to drive this value. As ethnic minority groups and disabled people are currently under-represented within the Group, we particularly encourage and welcome applications from these communities.
| Business Unit | Group Support Services | Experience | Experienced |
| Type of Role | Permanent |
Full-time or Part-time |
Full-time |
| Location - Country | UK | Location - City | UK |
| Closing Date | 09/07/2023 | Vacation Ref | 7446 |
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About You
- Experienced leader with proven success in senior marketing leadership roles, preferably within the education, training, or certification industry.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans and drive transformative marketing strategies.
- Strong track record of developing and executing successful marketing campaigns and initiatives.
- Proficiency in digital marketing, including SEO, SEM, social media, and content marketing.
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team towards shared goals.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and influencing abilities.
- Passion for skills development, education, and making a positive impact on individuals and organizations.
- Willingness to travel to various locations across the UK.
What We Offer
We offer the opportunity to work in an innovative, engaging and market-leading organisation with opportunities to develop your existing skills and explore new ones.
You’ll receive an excellent benefits package which typically includes a great base salary, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, private healthcare, volunteering opportunities and much more.
We welcome a discussion about how this role could work flexibly for you. For example, work pattern, job share, hours or location.
What We Offer Next Steps and How to Apply
If you think this is the role and organisation for you then we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and complete our short application form using the apply button.
We shortlist for our vacancies on an ongoing basis, and we may close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. Please can you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
City & Guilds are a Disability confident employer. Please let us know if you require any support/adjustments at your interview and if successful any adjustments needed to support you in your role. If this is required, please email; careers@cityandguilds.com
For any queries, please contact Paul Blumson at paul.blumson@cityandguilds.com