Head of Marketing - Luxury Retail - Bookstore

Office Angels; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A world-leading luxury bookstore in London is seeking a Head of Marketing to drive brand evolution across digital and traditional platforms. This role involves managing a team to deliver innovative marketing strategies that enhance brand visibility and engagement. Successful candidates will have proven experience in luxury retail marketing, strong leadership skills, and a passion for literature.

Benefits

21 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

7% employer pension contribution

Enhanced sick pay

Virtual GP access

Seasonal flu jab voucher

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a managerial role in marketing.
• Experience in luxury retail branding and marketing campaigns.
• Practical, hands-on approach with strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the marketing team, ensuring smooth operations.
• Shape and evolve brand marketing strategies across channels.
• Create and execute innovative marketing campaigns.

Skills

Multi-channel marketing

Brand management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

Project management software

CRM databases

Job description

Head of Marketing - Luxury Retail - Bookstore

Are you a dynamic and creative marketing professional with a passion for literature and fine collectibles? Our client, a world-leading rare bookstore based in London, is seeking a Head of Marketing to lead their brand's evolution across digital and traditional platforms.

Location: South Kensington

Salary: £70,000.00-£90,000 DOE.

Reports to: Owner/Managing Director

Hours: Monday to Friday, 10.00-18.00

Contract: Permanent, Full-Time

Line Management Responsibility: Team of 3 people

Benefits

21 days' annual leave plus bank holiday, holiday purchase scheme, staff parties, employee assistance programme, 7% employer pension contribution via a salary exchange scheme (subject to the employee making their contribution of 3%), season ticket loan, Cyclescheme, enhanced sick pay, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced paternity leave and pay, virtual GP access, seasonal flu jab voucher.

Our client is seeking a dynamic Head of Marketing to lead our brand across digital and traditional channels. This role blends a love for print and fine collectibles with a modern digital mindset. You'll shape campaigns for the luxury and rare book markets, working closely with cross-functional teams. A thoughtful, relationship focused approach is key, with an initial emphasis on understanding their business and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor the marketing team, refining its structure to support ongoing company growth. Lead and drive forward strategic initiatives while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. First and foremost, foster a strong, collaborative team environment to meet both short-term objectives and long-term goals


• Shape and evolve the brand across all channels, from print and digital to in-store and event marketing


• Create campaigns that align with key themes (whether seasonal, based on landmark books or collections, or topical)


• Lead annual marketing schedules for catalogue launches, seasonal promotions and advertising campaigns


• Oversee the creation of our Christmas gift lists and seasonal in-store marketing


• Propose and run events in our stores and online, in collaboration with our sales and content team


• Pitch and execute fresh, innovative marketing ideas that will help grow the retail share


• Communicate with the marketing/digital teams to ensure all content aligns with the high standards of the brand's reputation for accuracy and quality

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience managing multi-channel marketing campaigns in a fast-paced environment


• A practical, hands-on approach to marketing operations


• Proven branding experience within luxury retail, with a track record of building strong brand identities


• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior management


• Experience managing B2C outreach, events, and promotional activities


• Proven experience in engaging and managing agencies


• A knowledge of the Office suite and familiarity with CRM databases. Experience with a project management software is a significant plus


• An understanding of luxury market demographics and ability to research this


• Proven team leadership experience, ideally with 5+ years in a managerial role

This role is advertised by Office Angels London Bridge.

Please contact Harriet Silvester - [e-mail] with your CV.

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