Head of Marketing UK&I

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Ignition Technology is looking for a Head of Marketing to lead marketing strategies in the UK&I region. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT distribution, strong vendor relationship management skills, and a proven ability to drive demand, increase revenue, and enhance brand positioning. You'll work closely with vendor partners and internal teams to create impactful, data-driven campaigns that support business growth. If you're a strategic, results-oriented marketing leader with a passion for innovation, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits:

• 10% Bonus Scheme
• 24 days holiday increasing with service and we want you to take them .
• Pay Care Scheme
• Workplace Pension
• Gym and café on site
• Free parking
• Beer fridge and excellent social events
• Supportive and engaging working environment, with opportunities for promotion and career development.

As the Head of Marketing , you will:

• • Identify market trends, opportunities, and competitive insights to inform marketing tactics.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with vendor marketing teams to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
  • Negotiate and manage marketing development funds (MDF) to optimise return on investment.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels (digital, events, social media, email, etc.).
  • Liaise with agencies and suppliers to execute the campaigns.
  • Oversee the creation of compelling content, collateral, and sales tools to support channel partners and sales teams.
  • Manage third-party agencies and vendors to deliver high-quality marketing materials and services.
  • Support the sales and marketing team on all Ignition events such as trade shows, partner events, and networking events.
  • Build a consistent PR and internal communications framework and messaging.
  • Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to track the effectiveness of marketing programs.
  • Monitor expenditures and ensure all marketing activities are within budget
  • Develop and manage the marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources.

The ideal Head of Marketing will:

• • Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing strategies and campaigns.
  • Experience of planning and delivering creative, demand generation campaigns.
  • Confident and engaging personality to build relationships with Ignition's sales and marketing teams and channel partners.
  • Ighly Great organisation skills and the ability to run a number of projects at one time.
  • Strong vendor management skills and experience working with IT vendors.
  • Excellent leadership and team management abilities.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficiency in marketing automation tools, CRM systems, and analytics platforms.

Personal Development:

• Develop a broad understanding of the markets in which partners/vendors operate and a close understanding of partners/vendor's business.
• Build strong relationships in areas relevant to the role.
• Attend internal and external training sessions to achieve greater understanding of the solutions and services Ignition sells as well as the marketing industry.
• Actively manage personal development programme. Prepare for Performance Appraisal sessions to ensure that clear mutual agreement is reached in terms of skill gaps, training, career
• development, promotion and remuneration.