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About Matalan

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About the role

We are looking for a Brand Media Manager to join our growing Marketing team here at Matalan Support Hub. To create a strategic plan for Brand media/upper funnel media channels that drive awareness & consideration in a cost effective way, aligned to the brand strategy & own the Media plan.

Key Responsibilities -

• Responsible for the planning and articulation of the Brand Media strategy to demonstrate how our brand spend will be invested and what that will return.
• Responsible for the optimisation, coordination, booking & delivery of brand media, including paid partnerships via the agency.
• Responsible for the management & usage of strategic paid partnerships
• Responsible for the management & delivery of media audits.
• Accountable for the use of econometric data, brand equity models & sales data to make decisions, optimise campaigns & plan future strategies across brand media, including paid partnerships.
• Understand brand performance results &creative effectiveness of media.
• Responsible for sharing of competitor analysis to help the business understand market.

About You

• Should have +4 years in a similar role; with a strong brand media background.
• Ideally (but not essential) has worked both client-side and within an agency
• Good understanding of retail (and some exposure to fashion retail), ideally within an Omnichannel business.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence key business stakeholders.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we also offer the below core benefits:

• 20% staff discount, which increases with length of service
• Thrive Recognition Scheme
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Retail Rewards platform offering discounts for other retailers
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a wide range of career development
• Additional benefits may apply depending on your role and area of the business