N Brown – who we are and why work for us?

At N Brown, we’re committed to building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive environment that values equality for all. Our vision is that by ‘championing inclusion, we’ll become the most loved and trusted fashion retailer’. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are, therefore, at the heart of our culture.

We’re a forward-thinking digital retailer with a financial services proposition to be proud of. We’re customer-obsessed, serving them through three core brands: JD Williams, Simply Be, and Jacamo. We’re experienced, with over 160 years of trading under our belt. We’re inclusive, as we believe in fashion without boundaries; and we’re sustainable, striving to make as little impact on the planet as possible.

The role

The Brand Marketing Manager will lead and manage the brand marketing team for a dedicated brand or brands, responsible for the development and management of brand marketing communications through-the-line. This role will work closely with the wider marketing and creative teams, as well as stakeholders from buying/merchandising, design, trading, finance and brand strategy; supporting the business to meet its commercial objectives by providing the appropriate tools, materials and campaigns.

What’s in it for you?

24 days holiday (+ 8 bank holidays) with the option to buy an additional 10 days
Annual bonus scheme
Enhanced maternity and adoption leave
Access to Apricity, a self-funding IVF benefit at a reduced rate
Company pension with up to 8% N Brown contribution
Mental Health support both internally and externally, including access to our wellbeing champions and counselling services
A range of financial wellbeing support
Colleague discount across all N Brown brands
Onsite café with subsidised rates and local restaurant discounts!
Life Assurance and Private Medical Insurance
Paid volunteer time – all our colleagues can take a full day paid to volunteer for a charity of their choice

What will you do as a Marketing Manager at N Brown?

Lead, develop and motivate a brand marketing team.
Manage campaign materials, ensuring alignment with brand identity guidelines.
Manage the development of integrated marketing campaign strategies and activity plans.
Effectively translate product and promotional plans into customer relevant, compelling and authentic stories, executed through the line and aligned to the target consumer.
Manage the implementation and measurement of integrated marketing campaigns, tracking, measuring and reporting against KPIs for key initiatives, distributing key learnings.
Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement campaign activity, including channel marketing team, product team, digital marketing teams etc, delivering on time and within budget.
Manage the accuracy of marketing materials, responsible for the formal sign off process where required, ensuring comms are compliant with current and future regulatory and industry requirements.
Responsible for the brand marketing budget, adhering to all policies and procedures with regards to budget expenditure, and displaying budget control.

What skills and experience will you have?

Flexible, collaborative and proactive.
Resourceful, good problem solver and results oriented.
Passionate, enthusiastic and self-motivated, with an ability to thrive under pressure.
Strong planning and organisational skills, multi-tasking to meet objectives and deadlines.
Experience co-ordinating multi-channel campaigns.
Customer centric thinker, with an eye for style/fashion.
Brand and digital marketing knowledge and experience.
Experience of managing and influencing teams.
Understanding of the end to end customer journey for an online retail business.
A degree in marketing or a related discipline is desirable but not essential.
Experience working within an agile framework is desirable but not essential.

Our promise to you:

We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What happens when you apply to a role at N Brown?

As soon as we receive your application, we’ll send you an email to let you know. We always aim to come back to you as soon as possible with an update and we really appreciate you taking the time to apply for a role with us. Good luck!