Marketing Manager, Guinness

Please note: this is a 12-month fixed term contract opportunity

We are looking for a highly driven marketing leader capable of leading cross-functional and cross-agency teams to deliver breakthrough work.

The successful candidate will be someone who can combine compelling brand storytelling with commercial acumen and an ability to inspire teams to deliver with pace and agility.

They will need to develop strong relationships both with our agency partners and across all levels of the business as the Guinness cross-functional team is a large team with various interdependencies.

The role will be responsible for leading the innovation and experiential marketing agendas for Guinness in one of the brand's biggest markets.

This requires a marketer who has a strong track record of delivering compelling brand storytelling using multi-channel planning whilst also displaying strong commercial competence to deliver marketing performance and influence key collaborators

This role will require a leader with strong emerging strengths in the 4 leadership competencies.

Win through Execution

• Sets and pursues direction without guidance and takes a wide view of their accountabilities
• High energy and ambition to achieve successful outcomes and high standards
• Balances analysis and execution and adjusts thinking in the face of new information
• Actively spots opportunities or issues and identifies which are urgent and important
• Generates a range of workable solutions, decides what should be done and takes action

Shape the Future

• Sees the big picture and possibility from multiple angles and through a creative lens
• Frames issues in a way that creates clarity and incorporates others' best thinking
• Accurately digests large amounts of information and breaks down complex problems thoroughly
• Challenges themselves and others to take on new or unfamiliar tasks and ways of working

Inspire through Purpose

• Finds broader meaning in their work and aspires to make a significant difference
• Reads their environment and understands how culture and context influences people's perspectives
• Is actively aware of the impact they have on others and tunes in to the needs of individuals around them
• Communicates in a compelling, persuasive and impactful way
• Draws on a variety of influencing styles to engage different audiences

Invest in Talent

• Displays confidence in their ability to meet challenges and succeed
• Maintains belief and optimism and bounces back quickly from setbacks or failures
• Demonstrates a realistic and thoughtful awareness of their own capabilities
• Proactively seeks feedback and development for growth and takes action