Senior Brand Manager

Joma Jewellery & Katie Loxton; Banbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fashion brand located in Banbury is seeking a Senior Brand Manager to shape the strategy for their brands. The role involves overseeing campaigns, managing budgets, and leading the brand team. Competitive salary and benefits including 33 days holiday are offered. Applicants should have proven brand management experience and strong commercial acumen.

Benefits

Competitive salary

33 days holiday

Generous staff discount

Qualifications

• Proven experience in brand management within a consumer-facing business.
• Experience leading strategic brand campaigns with measurable results.
• Strong commercial acumen managing budgets and reporting ROI.

Responsibilities

• Set brand vision, goals, and strategy with leadership.
• Oversee campaign development and ensure alignment with objectives.
• Manage the brand's PR strategy and agency relationships.

Skills

Brand management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Digital marketing

Job description

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Senior Brand Manager, you'll play a leading role in shaping the future of the global Katie Loxton and Joma Jewellery brands. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of brand strategy, overseeing campaigns and activations that inspire customers, grow awareness, and strengthen our global presence.

You'll work closely with our Head of Marketing and Creative Director to set direction and define priorities, while guiding the brand team to deliver campaigns that are both creative and commercially impactful. Acting as the brand's ambassador and driver, you'll bring clarity, consistency, and fresh thinking to everything we do, making sure every touchpoint reflects our identity and supports our long-term vision.

This role is perfect for someone creative and commercial, who loves the balance of big-picture strategy and hands-on leadership. You'll mentor and develop the brand team, lead partnerships and collaborations, and bring innovative ideas that keep us ahead of the curve. If you're motivated by making an impact, building strong cross-functional relationships, and telling a brand story on a global scale, this role offers the opportunity to do just that.

The role is Monday - Friday 9am-5pm. You'll enjoy the exciting buzz of our friendly office in Banbury, Oxfordshire three times a week on average with the flexibility to work from home for the remaining two days.

BEHIND THE BRANDS

We're a family-run, entrepreneurial company with an exciting pace of life and a bright and friendly team. We are passionate about creating stunning products with a personal touch and innovating our business behind the scenes. We value creativity, collaboration and integrity.

How You'll Contribute

• Work with the Head of Marketing and Creative Director to set brand vision, goals, and long-term strategy.
• Oversee campaign development to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.
• Provide guidance and feedback on briefs and campaign plans led by the Brand Manager and wider team.
• Ensure brand identity and values are upheld consistently across all activity.
• Lead on partnerships and collaborations strategy, exploring new opportunities to grow awareness.
• Manage the brand's PR strategy and agency relationships, including events.
• Oversee budgets and make recommendations on investment, media mix, and cost efficiencies.
• Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to drive innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Sales, Ecommerce, and Creative to keep brand strategy embedded across the business.
• Coach, develop, and inspire the brand marketing team, building capability and fostering creativity.

THE TALENT YOU'LL BRING

• Proven experience in brand management within a fast-paced, consumer-facing business, ideally fashion, lifestyle, or accessories.
• Demonstrated success in leading strategic brand campaigns and partnerships that deliver measurable results.
• A highly strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into clear, actionable plans.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and reporting on ROI.
• Digital-first mindset with proven expertise in PR, partnerships, and multi-channel activations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and influencing skills to align and inspire cross-functional teams.
• Skilled in developing and coaching team members, with a passion for nurturing creativity and commercial awareness.
• Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.
• Creative and innovative, always looking for fresh ways to grow the brand and stay ahead of competitors.
• Motivated, proactive, and collaborative with a genuine passion for building brands that connect with customers globally.

PERFECTLY PACKAGED

• A competitive salary
• 33 days holiday including bank holidays rising to 35 with length of service
• A broad benefits package including our staff favourite a very generous staff discount across both our brands.
• Opportunities to make an impact as well as learn and develop further
• An innovative and friendly workplace with a team we're proud to be part of.

We take diversity and inclusion very seriously. We strive to be the best in our field, and we know that happens by hiring a diverse team and encouraging everyone to be their authentic selves when working with us. We are always striving to improve our way of working to be more inclusive, diverse and equal.