TK Maxx
At TJX Europe, every day brings new opportunities for growth, exploration, and achievement. You'll be part of our vibrant team that embraces diversity, fosters collaboration, and prioritises your development. Whether you're working in our Distribution Centers, Corporate Offices, or Retail Stores-TK Maxx & Homesense, you'll find abundant opportunities to learn, thrive, and make an impact. Come join our TJX team-a Fortune 100 company and the world's leading off-price retailer.
Job Description:
Discovery is at the centre of everything we do. Wherever you find us around the world, if you can think of a product, you can probably find it in our stores. We are part of the TJX Family which includes TK Maxx, and Homesense in Europe and the UK and across the rest of the world you will find us as TJ Maxx, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Sierra and Winners.With variety comes plenty of surprises-our environment is ever-changing, and that's just how we like it. Every day is an opportunity to discover something new about our business, our partnerships and even something exciting about yourself. Are you ready to Discover Different?
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The Role
Reporting to the Manager of Marketing and based in the Watford Head Office in the UK, the Marketing Manager is a 12 month FTC which will play a critical role within the UK Country Marketing Team. This dynamic and challenging role involves developing and delivering first-class marketing for TK Maxx to achieve UK brand and revenue goals. The Marketing Manager will lead by example, managing one direct report and a team of agency partners, including media and experiential agencies, while acting as an ambassador for TJX.
Under the guidance of the Manager of UK Country Marketing, the role holder will strategically develop and execute the UK TK Maxx marketing strategy and plans. This requires a strong understanding of the full marketing mix, including media, social, influence, and experiential channels. The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commercial understanding and relevant retail experience, essential for driving the business in the UK, the largest market within TJX Europe.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute marketing/media plans to deliver the UK TK Maxx strategy in line with business goals and priorities.
- Monitor progress against goals to ensure the best possible results, overseeing the delivery of compelling outputs and learnings.
- Stay updated with the latest marketing/media trends from industry resources.
- Review market insights and brand health to incorporate local data into UK marketing activity plans.
- Manage local marketing agendas for new store openings, relocations, refurbishments, and focus stores, including media and onsite activities.
- Collaborate with UK Communications Managers for a cohesive 360 approach to campaigns across influence, social media, store events, CR campaigns, and brand partnerships.
- Work closely with performance marketing and digital teams to ensure a unified customer experience across paid, owned, and earned channels.
- Manage the annual marketing/media budget, including PO management and budgetary planning.
- Engage with field and retail teams to support marketing efforts, ensuring regular meetings, store visits, and roadshow attendance.
- Present to Senior Leadership and large audiences.
- Define and manage marketing/media processes with the Manager of UK Country Marketing and the wider Brand & Marketing team, adjusting as the business evolves.
- Ensure a consistent omnichannel approach to all activities with Brand & Marketing partners.
- Report, control, and monitor the annual budget, anticipating future challenges or opportunities.
- Understand and react to UK market commercials to ensure a balanced marketing plan, partnering with the finance function as necessary.
- Build strong relationships with key business partners within B&M team, Buying, Retail, Store Operations, and Store Trading.
- Manage direct reports and external agencies on a day-to-day basis.
- Set performance objectives for the team and conduct reviews in line with business timelines.
- Develop team members, identifying development needs and training opportunities.
- Manage performance of external suppliers at a senior level.
What You'll Bring
- Experience in marketing or relevant roles (Agency or Client side).
- Proven experience in a management role with exceptional leadership and people management skills.
- Self-development and performance management skills, including objective setting.
- Experience in large, retail businesses or matrix organizations (preferable but not essential).
- Ability to manage tight deadlines effectively.
- Flexibility and problem-solving skills in uncertain or unknown circumstances.
- High numeracy and confidence with data.
- Resilient and pragmatic approach to fluid planning environments.
- Experience managing third-party agencies to deliver results.
- Passion for retail.
- Solid project management skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
- Proficiency with task management tools like Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Docs.
Come and Discover Different at TJX. From opportunity and teamwork to growth, we think you'll find that it's so much more than a job. When you're a part of our global TJX family, you have the full support of a diverse, close-knit group of people dedicated to finding the greatest deals and fantastic style. Best of all? They have a lot of fun doing it.
We care about our culture, but we also prioritise the important things like competitive salaries, solid benefits and plenty of room to grow in your role. It's our way of empowering you to make your career here.
We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual
As proud as we are of our past success, it's our future that excites us most. We strive to provide opportunities for growth, recognition and a competitive salary and benefits package. Share our determination to think bolder and bigger, and be part of our future. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnerships, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and/or sexual orientation.
Address:
73 Clarendon Road
Location:
EUR Home Office Watford GB