Imported Brands Sales & Marketing Executive job at County Durham Full Time

The Opportunity
A unique opportunity has arisen for a commercially minded sales & marketing Executive to join a growing UK team responsible for a portfolio of well-known international consumer brands.
This position sits within a collaborative, close-knit marketing function and offers the chance to take ownership of multi-channel campaigns, working across digital, social media and high-profile industry events.
About the Business
The business is the UK division of a global consumer brand group, representing a portfolio of market-leading products sold via an established retailer network.
Operating in a fast-paced environment, the team is focused on delivering impactful, data-driven marketing campaigns that directly support sales performance. The culture is highly collaborative and relationship-driven, with a strong emphasis on teamwork and ownership.

Role
Reporting into the Marketing Manager, this role is responsible for delivering marketing campaigns across multiple brands within the UK and Ireland.
Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and executing multi-channel marketing campaigns
• Managing social media activity (primarily Meta platforms), including paid campaigns
• Localising global brand content for the UK market
• Working closely with sales, account management and brand teams to align campaigns with commercial objectives
• Managing campaign budgets and tracking ROI/performance
• Coordinating with agencies, retailers and media partners
• Supporting retailer marketing activity and engagement
• The role also includes regular involvement in key industry events and brand activations, supporting the delivery of campaigns in a live environment.

Experience / Skills
This role would suit a proactive and organised and commercially focused marketing professional who enjoys working across multiple projects and stakeholders.
Key requirements:

• Experience in a marketing role with strong exposure to campaign delivery
• Proven track record in social media management and digital marketing
• Ability to develop engaging, relevant content with strong copywriting skills.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to interpret data and campaign performance
• Experience managing multiple projects or brands simultaneously
• Confident stakeholder management skills across internal and external teams
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Marketing or business-related degree
• This role involves UK and occasional international travel; a valid driving licence is required.

Desirable:

• Experience in a consumer or lifestyle brand environment
• Exposure to retail or dealer-led sales channels
• Familiarity with CRM systems and campaign reporting tools
• Knowledge of SEO/SEM or broader digital marketing channels

Personal attributes:

• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Resilient and adaptable during peak campaign periods
• Proactive, hands-on and solutions-focused
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Other information:

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business in a varied, fast-paced role offering genuine exposure to multi-brand marketing, international stakeholders and high-profile campaigns.