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The role combines collaborations, activations and customer insight with a commercial focus, so campaigns both build the brand and deliver measurable results.\nRequirements\nKey responsibilities\nLead customer-experience planning, brand campaigns, special projects and consumer research to refine positioning and deepen market impact.\nBuild and execute multi-channel marketing strategies that support key business objectives.\nEngage stakeholders across senior management, merchants, creative, production, visual merchandising and e-commerce.\nPlan and execute the annual and seasonal marketing plan.\nCompile and execute briefs for internal teams, the agency and suppliers.\nManage suppliers and negotiate pricing.\nLiaise with merchants and plan the marketing calendar.\nPrepare and manage the marketing budget.\nDevelop marketing strategies for each financial year and season.\nWork with the marketing agency on campaign development and delivery.\nDeliver across print and digital, with a proven track record in both.\nOwn in-store marketing across grades and stores, including the in-store wrap. 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