Head of Marketing Communications
Job Summary
The Head of Marketing & Communications is responsible for localizing brand marketing, internal communication strategies, and corporate media affairs. This role drives brand engagement, customer acquisition, and store openings while aligning local executions with global strategies. You will lead a team to manage social media, influencer partnerships, and loyalty programs to ensure brand resonance in the market.
Responsibilities
- Lead localization of global marketing campaigns
- Manage internal communications and stakeholder engagement
- Oversee PR, media relations, and brand reputation
- Execute social media and influencer strategies
- Manage marketing budgets and performance analytics
Required Skills
- 5+ years of marketing experience
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership
- Expertise in digital, social, and influencer marketing
- Excellent project and budget management skills
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Job Details
### Strategic Marketing & Brand Communication Execution
- Lead the localization and execution of global marketing campaigns for Cotton On, Body, and Kids brands in the local market.
- Act as the key marketing stakeholder for brand marketing managers at the global support centre, ensuring alignment and adaptation of strategies to local market needs.
- Manage a team responsible for local content creation, social media, and brand communications.
### Internal Communication & Engagement
- Develop and manage communication strategies for internal stakeholders, ensuring engagement across the retail, group comms and Foundation teams.
- Partner with People & Performance teams to ensure that key employee engagement initiatives are effectively rolled out.
### Group Communication & Media Relations
- Serve as the key point of contact to facilitate media relations in country, working closely with the global group comms team.
- Lead all PR and earned media initiatives, including proactive media pitching and brand reputation management.
### Social Media Strategy & Digital Execution
- Oversee local social media strategy and execution.
- Develop data-driven digital content strategies that enhance brand storytelling and customer engagement.
### Influencer & Brand Experience Partnership Management
- Lead localisation influencer strategy, ensuring effective partnerships with relevant creators and celebrities.
- Establish clear performance metrics for influencer collaborations to measure brand impact and return on investment.
### Loyalty, Wholesale & Customer Acquisition Initiatives
- Work closely with the Global Loyalty Manager to localise loyalty strategies and drive customer acquisition.
- Manage wholesale marketing needs, ensuring alignment with global brand calendars.
### Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure marketing strategies align with trade, digital, and customer experience objectives.
- Manage external agencies, ensuring high-quality output and strategic alignment with business goals.
### Budget Management & Performance Analysis
- Manage the local marketing and communications budget effectively.
- Leverage analytics tools to measure the effectiveness of campaigns and optimize future strategies.