Marketing Planning Senior Manager 4-6 Months Fixed Term Contract

At IGDwereproud to be a Great Place to Work where our people are empowered to grow inspired to lead and ready to make a difference. At the heart of that experience is how we attract welcome and support new colleagues to join us.

Thatswhere you come in.

Werelooking for aMarketing Planning Senior Managerwhowilldefine the framework for our marketing plans how teamsconnectacross insights impact and consulting and the critical path and plans we need.

Youllhave an interest in food ideally some commercial or marketing experience from the industry and have managed and influenced stakeholders at a variety of levels before. You will have the energy needed to bring together a range of content in a way that it inspires people and informs the work they do across the food industry.

Youllhave a good knowledge of marketing best practice great attention to detail bags of enthusiasm and curiosity and be keen to learn. And creative ideas welcome.

This is a crucial role at IGD exciting and varied and the glue that binds the output from our content and channel marketing teams together. You will help us prioritise work define process understand challenge and manage scope and work with stakeholders to ensure best practise andgreat results.

It will support the Exec teamandand the Brand & Marketing Leadership Team in managing the workflow and requests into the wider team while collaborating with and supporting the discreet functions in the business.

Whatyoulldo

Delivering a client focused activity plan for our work

Establishing and managing a process for Marketing planning:

• How we prioritise work based on our strategy

• Helping to define and manage the processes delivering on our plan

• Stakeholder management and collaboration with teams supporting their existing processes (e.g. Analytics Marketing Content)

Responsible for managing and co-ordinating requests:

• Supporting and coordinating the work and activity with the Marketing Leadership Team to ensure the smooth delivery of the operational plan

• Supporting and helping to manage the process of Channel planning / GTM activity

• Be able to multi-task plan and work under your own steam in a varied workflow and juggle priorities

• A key player in any marketing-related projects in terms of how we project manage them and execution

Leading the operational function for marketing:

• Co-ordinates themarketing planning process

• Sets the framework for andchairsthe operational weekly meeting to ensure work is scheduled into channel plans

• Ensures visibility of the total operational plan across Marketing. E.g. this is the focus of the homepage this week these are our key mailings this event is live

Whatwerelooking for

• Minimum5 years experience in marketing operations planning or a similar role (food FMCG or B2B preferred)

• Confidence in managingstakeholders able to challenge and influence constructively.

• Interest and enthusiasm (current or potential) for communicationcreativityand the role the food system plays in society.

The rewards

We offer a range of benefits including a market leading pension a bonus scheme the ability to buy and sell annual leave plus a generous medical insurance package. You will have a great work-life balance where you are empowered & trusted to manage your time.

The location

We areoperatinga hybrid approach to working with a mix of home and office-based working. We are based in a very accessible location within the M25 just 20 miles fromCentral London.

Our behaviours

We are hungry for better

We solve it together

We make it happen

We say what needs to be said

More about our people

Werelooking for inspiring professionals; talented people whoseekpersonal and career growth and are ambitious to develop their potential and unlock opportunities for society for ourclientsand themselves.

Weseekand attract thevery bestpeople and create an environment that supports and includes them. We aim to encourage a culture where people can be themselves and be valued for their contribution. We welcome applications from diverse candidates.Please discuss any adjustments that you mayrequirethroughout theselectionand assessment process.

More about IGD

We are a strategicinsight foresight and learning organisation. Here to unite the industry andbenefit society. We invest all our profit into Social Impact.

We foster collaboration through a broad range of forums bringing together businesses policymakers and thought leaders. Byprovidingevidence-based insights credible research and strategic foresight we help organisations make informed decisions thatbenefittheir operationsandcontribute to the collective good of society.

Required Experience:

Senior Manager