Global Brand Director - Myprotein

The Hut Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Global Brand Director to lead multiple nutrition brands, including Myprotein. This role offers the opportunity to shape brand strategies, drive innovation, and collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will be at the forefront of developing market-specific campaigns while building enduring brand equity. With a commitment to rapid career development and a supportive environment, this position promises to be both challenging and rewarding. If you are passionate about brand leadership and want to make a significant impact in the nutrition sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to on-site gym

Subsidised bus pass

Up to 50% staff discount

Access to on-site barber

Anniversary gifts

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to in-house GP

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading global brand functions and executing strategies.
• Strong analytical skills to track brand performance and optimize campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire teams to ensure cohesive and impactful brand strategies.
• Drive innovative marketing strategies to enhance brand presence.

Skills

Global Brand Leadership

Multi-Brand Strategy Development

Market Insight Interpretation

Team Building and Management

Influencer Marketing

Analytical Capabilities

Digital Marketing Familiarity

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or Related Field

Tools

Digital Marketing Platforms

Job description

We’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity.

We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.

Role: Global Brand Director

Reporting to: Chief Marketing Officer

Location: THG HQ, Manchester (Fully Office Based)

About THG Nutrition:

THG Nutrition is home to some of the best loved and most trusted names in wellbeing and nutrition, including Myprotein, the world's largest online sports nutrition brand, and its family of brands, Myvegan, Myvitamins and MP Activewear.

Our brands and people exist to break boundaries; to power and empower those who want more. We break conventions, we’re a force for good, and we keep it real. These are the values that drive our team through every day.

Why be a Brand Director at THG?

Joining THG as a Brand Director means you’ll be at the forefront of shaping the direction of multiple nutrition brands, including Myprotein and its sub-brands. You’ll experience rapid career development through exposure to cross-functional teams, global expansion plans, and industry-leading talent. With the support of our in-house creative, NPD, and influencer teams, your innovations can move from concept to market faster than anywhere else. You’ll gain high-level strategic responsibilities, from defining brand architecture to designing market-specific campaigns, all while building enduring brand equity for some of the biggest names in the nutrition sector.

As Brand Director, you’ll:

• Lead and inspire a diverse team across brand, social, content, customer insights, and events/activations functions, driving collaboration, innovation, and excellence to ensure cohesive and impactful brand strategies across multiple nutrition brands.
• Drive disruptive strategies to cut through the noise in a highly competitive market, leveraging bold and innovative approaches that capture attention and engage consumers. Bring proven experience in executing high-impact, creative campaigns that differentiate brands and establish a strong market presence.
• Conduct full analysis of the nutrition space to identify trends and growth opportunities, translating insights into annual execution plans.
• Work cross-functionally (e.g. creative, influencer, trading, B2B teams) to build and implement comprehensive, localised brand strategies for multiple markets.
• Collaborate with influencers, ambassadors, and athletes to ensure their involvement is central to our approach.
• Oversee and refine brand health metrics, adapting campaign plans to balance commercial objectives with long-term brand building.
• Shape and develop the brand architecture and playbook to guide how Myprotein and sub-brands interact, delivering both brand synergy and market impact.

What skills and experience do I need for this role?

• Proven experience in leading global brand or marketing functions.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing multi-brand or brand architecture strategies.
• Strong ability to interpret market insights, identify trends, and translate them into successful commercial strategies.
• Skilled in building high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, and managing cross-functional relationships.
• Experience partnering with influencers or ambassadors and measuring the impact of influencer marketing.
• Excellent analytical capabilities and a data-driven mindset to track brand performance and optimise campaigns.
• Familiarity with digital marketing channels, platforms, and tools for brand development.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of working in fast-paced, matrixed environments.

What’s in it for me?

• Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.
• Develop your expertise through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider.

Enhanced Leave

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.
• Up to 10 days compassionate leave.
• Buy back up to 3 days each year.
• Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.
• Access our in-house CBT therapist.
• Access our 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.
• State-of-the-art on-site gym.
• Access to our on-site physio.

Other Perks

• Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.
• Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.
• Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.
• On-site staff shop.
• Access to on-site barber.
• Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.
• Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service.

We are an equal opportunities employer.

We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive, and strongly encourage all candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply.

THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.

THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.

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