Marketing Calendar Manager

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Job Title: Marketing Calendar Manager

Location: Kensington, London UK

Contract: Full time, permanent

Your role

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Marketing Calendar Manager for our eCommerce retail brand Glasses Direct.

The Marketing Calendar Manager will drive the strategic planning of our online activities. This role encompasses managing a comprehensive marketing calendar for all brand campaigns, promotions, product launches, and more. By collaborating with key internal teams, shared services, and external partners, you'll deliver an integrated, 360° marketing execution across multiple channels, from CRM and social media to digital marketing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transform Business Goals into Calendar Initiatives:
  Translate performance targets into actionable items within the marketing calendar.
• Develop & Manage the Marketing Calendar:
  Create and oversee a comprehensive calendar, incorporating promotions, non-promotional events, product collections, and brand-specific campaigns.
• Align Initiatives Across Channels & Teams:
  Ensure marketing activities are consistent and aligned across all performance channels and cross-functional teams.
• Manage Timelines for Execution:
  Oversee project timelines, ensuring all activities launch on schedule.
• Analyze & Optimize Campaign Performance:
  Track, analyze, and optimize campaign results, generating insights and actionable plans for ongoing improvement.
• Stay Current with Industry Trends:
  Continuously seek new ideas and test strategies within the marketing calendar for enhanced results.

What you'll bring:

• Marketing Calendar & eCommerce Expertise: Hands-on experience in managing eCommerce marketing calendars, with a proven track record of successful campaign planning and execution.
• Influencing & Leadership Skills: Strong influencing skills to lead and collaborate effectively with individuals who have diverse priorities and goals. Demonstrated leadership abilities in guiding and communicating with team members from various cultural backgrounds.
• Self-Motivation & Emotional Management: Ability to work autonomously with high self-drive and motivation, as well as strong emotional management skills to navigate a fast-paced environment.
• Data Analysis Proficiency: Exceptional mathematical and analytical skills to enable sound testing, interpret results, make data-driven decisions, and work efficiently within large data sets.
• Reporting & Data Visualization Skills: Expertise in data-driven reporting, with advanced skills in data visualization and presenting insights in a clear, impactful manner.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to engage, interact, and build relationships with a diverse workforce across all levels.

What we're offering:

• Strategic oversight of the direct communication channels and on-site experience
• Support for you as you grow in seniority and take on new challenges and responsibilities
• A friendly, professional, relaxed working environment
• An exciting opportunity to work for a forward thinking high growth ecommerce company

The benefits

• 33 days annual leave inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working ( 2 to 3 days in office/at home)
• Pension Scheme
• EssilorLuxottica Employee Shareholding schemes
• Life Assurance policy 5 x your annual salary
• Cash Health Plan Scheme with Health Shield & Perks discount scheme
• Staff discount policy for eyewear purchases
• Season Ticket loan
• Cycle to Work scheme