Local Marcom & Media Manager

Manpower UK; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working 2 days from home

Salary from £60+

Temporary until Feb 2027

Job summary

AkzoNobel in the UK is seeking a Local Marcom & Media Manager to lead regional media and marketing communications initiatives. You’ll work with regional teams and external partners to ensure audience-focused campaigns that deliver measurable business results.

You will adapt regional assets for local markets, maintain brand consistency across countries, and drive innovative, data-driven marketing efforts including AI-enabled solutions. Hybrid working is offered with clear growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in brand communications or marketing production.
• Strong grasp of digital marketing, media strategy and campaign measurement.
• Proven ability to manage agencies and cross-functional collaborators.
• Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into insights.
• Interest in AI-enabled marketing solutions and tech-driven campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional media and marketing communications strategies.
• Collaborate with regional/local teams, brand managers and external agencies.
• Adapt regional assets for local markets while preserving brand consistency.
• Drive campaigns across channels and measure ROI and effectiveness.

Skills

Brand comms

Content creation

Marketing production

Digital marketing

Media strategy

Campaign analytics

Agency mgmt

Stakeholder mgmt

AI-enabled marketing

Project planning

Job description

At AkzoNobel, they are guided by their purpose of "Painting a colourful future together." They are passionate about creating trusted brands, delivering sustainable growth, and shaping the future of marketing across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Manpower are seeking a talented and strategic Local Marcom & Media Manager to help drive their marketing agenda across the EMEA region. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building stronger brands, delivering impactful campaigns, and leveraging innovative technologies including AI-driven content creation and precision marketing.

The Role

As the Local Marcom & Media Manager, you will be responsible for leading the execution of regional media and marketing communications strategies, ensuring campaigns are audience-focused, data-driven, and deliver measurable business results. Working closely with regional and local marketing teams, brand managers, digital specialists, insights teams, and external agency partners, you will ensure that communication activities are aligned with business goals while maximising media effectiveness and return on investment. You will also play a vital role in adapting and optimising regional marketing assets for local markets, ensuring relevance while maintaining brand consistency across countries.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Media Leadership

• Execute the strategic direction for media investment and performance in the region.
• Implement and support media planning to ensure alignment with brand strategies and business priorities, including retail media

Marketing Communications Excellence

• Deliver integrated communication campaigns across multiple channels.
• Ensure marketing communications are aligned with brand, category, and commercial objectives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with EMEA Marcom & Activation teams, Brand teams, Digital & Insight functions, and external agencies.
• Build strong relationships with local market stakeholders to ensure successful execution of marketing initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in brand communications, digital content creation or marketing production.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing, media strategy, and campaign performance measurement.Experience managing agency relationships and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Passion for innovation, emerging marketing technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.
• Strong communication, project management, and organisational skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, international environment.

Why Join AkzoNobel?

• Be part of a global organisation with some of the world's most recognised paint and coatings brands.
• Influence the future of marketing within a leading international business.
• Work with talented teams across the EMEA region.
• Drive innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.
• Enjoy opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Hybrid working 2 days a week from home and 3 office days
• Salary from £60+
• Temporary until Feb 2027

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