Head of Retail | Multi-Channel Communications | South East

Mercury Search and Selection; St Helens; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail communications firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head of Retail to drive growth in retail accounts and develop innovative multi-channel marketing solutions. You will lead a high-performing team and collaborate across functions, ensuring we stay ahead in the evolving retail landscape. Ideal candidates have a strong leadership background in retail and a data-driven approach to sales strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in retail environments dealing with supply chain for multi-channel solutions.
• Experience in retail marketing campaign development.
• Ability to inspire and influence teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the retail sales strategy and achieve growth targets.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across retail accounts.
• Collaborate with teams for client solutions.
• Track trends and market movements.
• Unlock new retail partnerships.

Skills

Strong leadership credentials

Experience developing omni-channel marketing campaigns

Commercially astute approach to sales

Data-led decision making

Understanding of the evolving retail landscape

Job description

This isn’t just your next move — it’s your game-changer.

As Head of Retail, you’ll play a pivotal role in driving growth within retail accounts and identifying new routes to market. From food to non-food, you’ll be shaping solutions that boost engagement and drive ROI for some of the biggest names on the high street for data driven, complex direct mail and multi channel campaigns

Head of Retail | Multi-Channel Communications | South East | Salary to attract the best

This is a standout opportunity to join a market leader in retail communications. An innovative, fast-paced business that’s redefining how retailers connect with customers across data driven, multi channel marketing campaigns. With blue-chip clients and a strong growth pipeline, this business offers both scale and entrepreneurial freedom

You will be responsible for:

• Owning the retail sales strategy and delivering against ambitious growth targets
• Leading and developing a high-performing team across a diverse portfolio of retail accounts
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver seamless client solutions
• Tracking retail trends and market movements to stay ahead of the curve
• Unlocking new retail partnerships to strengthen market presence

Key attributes required:

• A proven track record working with in retail environment dealing with supply chain for multi-channel solutions
• Experience developing onmi channel retail marketing campaigns
• Strong leadership credentials, with the ability to inspire and influence
• A commercially astute, data-led approach to sales and strategy
• A passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the evolving retail landscape

This is more than a leadership role—it’s your chance to shape the future of retail communications with a business that empowers its people and delivers real impact. Sound like you? Let’s talk