Global Vice President of Marketing

Global Vice President of Marketing
Automotive Aftermarket – Automotive OEM
A Global Vice President of Marketing based within the Yorkshire region is needed to manage our client’s global marketing activities throughout the globe.
Ideal base – Yorkshire (Commutable from York, Leeds, Hull, Doncaster, Sheffield)

C£96,000 – £108,000, (Basic + Bonus) + Exceptional Benefits Package + Pension
As Global Vice President of Marketing you will be responsible for all global activities related to conceptualising and implementing market strategy and achieving marketing targets. Specific responsibilities include leadership and creation of the worldwide marketing team; brand harmonisation; business and market development; market research and planning; strategic direction for promotion and advertising; internal/external communications and public relations; and coordination with sales, all within specific and agreed budgets.
The Role
• Serves as the Global Marketing Leader for the Group, providing support in the area of marketing strategy and management.
• Implement one-of-a-kind, innovative rewards program that encourages distributor loyalty and improves end-user awareness
• Develops the annual global marketing plan and the strategies, tactics and resources necessary to achieve system and goals.
• Provides leadership and/or supports the design, development, and implementation of products and service lines.
• Oversees and provides global direction to market and competitor analysis.
• Ensures all global marketing and company communications and public relations are coordinated, support marketing plan objectives and are a strategic and effective use of resources.
• Provides marketing skills and expertise to the Company by building, developing and managing a global marketing team capable of carrying out the necessary marketing strategies and tactics.
• Develops future global strategies to improve and reinforce end user brand awareness and continued market share improvement.
• Establishes measurement methodologies to determine effectiveness of marketing activities.
We are seeking an exceptional candidate who is able to operate both at a global strategic level while driving local strategies with regional businesses.
The Candidate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or related field of study.
• Global experience and a demonstrated track record of significant accomplishments including experience in working with senior executives in a highly matrixed environment.
• Experience in complex distribution model.
• Strong team building, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Experience and success in the B to B markets.
• Ability to travel frequently (expected travel quarterly to the US)

Personal Characteristics

• Gregarious and socially aware.
• Pragmatic, analytical able to work under pressure.
• Articulate & confident.
• Hands on approach.
• Technically biased and adept.
• Persistent, energetic and enthusiastic.
• Ambitious with ability and desire to progress into a senior post.
• Professionally presented and smart in appearance.
• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written formats.
• High levels of numeracy combined with attention to detail.
• Ability to interpret technical information.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Strong commercial acumen.

Qualifications

• Degree educated preferably within a business, marketing or engineering discipline
• Previous measurable experience within a senior management marketing role
• A second European language would be advantageous, though not essential.

The Company

Our client is a major player in the development, manufacture and sales of their product type throughout various industries including automotive, OEM, aftermarket, off highway, agricultural, emergency services and commercial vehicle sectors.

With global locations they operate on an international scale, this position offers huge scope for a dynamic and professional product marketing professional looking to exceed performance expectations.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a market leading organisation with an excellent career offering along with comparable remuneration and benefits.

Way Forward

Interested in the position of Vice President For Global Marketing? Then please email your current CV to Glen Shepherd of Glen Callum Associates Ltd.

Established over 16 years Glen Callum Associates are a leading automotive and industrial Recruitment Agency dealing with successful manufacturers within these sectors.