Marketing Director

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aesthetic medicine is seeking a Marketing Lead to oversee strategic marketing initiatives in the UK and Ireland. This role involves developing marketing plans, managing a team, and collaborating with various stakeholders to achieve commercial objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in marketing and leadership within the pharmaceutical sector.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Enhanced maternity scheme

Cycle scheme

Employee referral scheme

Development opportunities and on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Extensive marketing and management experience.
• Sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing, digital, and medical education team.
• Implement Aesthetics marketing and education plans.
• Contribute to the UK & Ireland leadership team.

Skills

Leadership

Digital Marketing

Customer Engagement

Planning

Presentation

Education

Business/Marketing or Life Science Degree

Postgraduate Marketing Qualification (CIM or equivalent)

Job description

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Lead the marketing, digital, and medical education team to develop and implement strategic and operational marketing plans for Merz Aesthetics in the UK and Ireland. Provide insights, guidance, and facilitate the development of sustainable, compliant short- and long-term plans to meet the company's commercial objectives, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

This role requires understanding key performance metrics and tracking tools for market research, forecasts, competitor analyses, campaign results, and consumer trends, and translating these results into actionable insights for the marketing team.

Main Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

• Lead the development and maintenance of the Merz Aesthetics brands and the planning and approval process for marketing, digital, and medical education strategies, ensuring alignment with the Country Manager, Finance, Medical, and Sales functions.
• Implement the Aesthetics marketing, digital, and medical education plans.
• Represent Aesthetics UK & Ireland at regional and global levels, sharing marketing insights and best practices.
• Contribute to the UK & Ireland leadership team, shaping the business strategy.
• Lead the performance of the UK & Ireland Marketing, Digital, and Medical Education team.

Key Working Relationships:

• Build and maintain a network of external customers and market influencers to inform strategy and support effective plan implementation.
• Work closely across Marketing, Medical, and Sales Leadership teams.
• Maintain strong relationships with EMEA & Global Marketing and Medical Affairs teams.
• Lead recruitment and retention of top marketing, research, digital, and PR agencies for campaign development and implementation.

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge:

• Leadership and people management skills.
• Business/Marketing or life science degree.
• PMCPA representative's exam pass.
• Postgraduate marketing qualification (CIM or equivalent).
• Sales experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Extensive marketing and management experience.
• Experience as a commercial signatory (MHRA/PMCPA) across multiple therapy areas.
• Digital marketing expertise, including managing digital channels.
• Customer engagement skills to understand systems and resources internally and bring in the right expertise.
• Excellent planning, prioritization, and financial skills.
• Advanced presentation skills.
• Confident, quick thinker, responsive, and solution-oriented.

Competency Requirements:

• Teamwork
• Passion for results
• Personal accountability
• Openness and transparency
• Self-development

Our Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing with service
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Enhanced maternity scheme
• Cycle scheme
• Employee referral scheme
• International multi-functional team collaboration
• Development opportunities and on-the-job training

About Us:

Since creating one of the first anti-wrinkle moisturising creams in 1953, Merz has been a pioneer in aesthetic medicine innovation.

We continue to expand our leadership through unique treatment solutions and global training platforms. We believe aesthetic medicine is vital for wellness and self-care, focusing on how patients feel about themselves.

Merz Aesthetics is dedicated to advancing aesthetic medicine, fulfilling our vision: "To help people look better, feel better, and live better."

Our portfolio includes treatments (devices and injectables) that enable healthcare professionals to address a wide range of concerns, from dermal fillers to skin-tightening devices.