Head of Marketing

CAREER OPPORTUNITY - HEAD OF MARKETING

Lead one of Britain's most loved heritage food brands into its next chapter.

We're excited to partner exclusively with Wilkin & Sons, the iconic company behind Tiptree jams, to onboard a strategic and hands-on Head of Marketing to lead brand activity in the UK.

This is a rare opportunity to take the reins of a household name and shape its future for the next generation of consumers.

Title: Head of Marketing - Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree)Location: Tiptree, Essex Hybrid working availableSalary: £80-85K + Bonus Private Medical Stock Options EV Car Scheme

We're looking for a senior marketer with proven experience managing a household name in the food industry. Someone who can work closely with board and agency partners to deliver smart, high-impact campaigns that grow reach, relevance and revenue.

Role responsibilities:

• Lead the brand strategy across all UK channels - online, in-store and beyond.
• Collaborate with their external agency to ensure campaigns are on-brief, on-brand and commercially effective.
• Champion the Tiptree brand - maintaining values while evolving the brand for today's customers.
• Oversee social and digital marketing (think Instagram, TikTok, e-commerce & more).
• Drive marketing performance with real accountability - from ROI to retention.
• Partner with Sales & NPD teams to bring campaigns to life across all major UK retailers and other key accounts.
• Inspire and develop a talented internal marketing team.
  
  

Candidate Criteria:

• A proven track record in senior marketing roles within FMCG food manufacturing.
• Experience owning and growing a household-name brand.
• Strong agency management and campaign oversight
• A sharp eye for digital and social media trends
• Commercial acumen - someone comfortable linking creative work to hard results.
• Experience working with senior leadership to lead a brand through innovation and evolution.
• Passion for high-quality products and heritage branding.
• Collaborative leadership with a hands-on, 'get it done' mindset.

Package offer:

• £80,000 - £85,000 salary DOE
• Annual bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Stock options
• EV salary sacrifice scheme
• Hybrid working from the HQ in Tiptree, Essex

This is your chance to blend tradition and innovation - and lead one of Britain's best-loved food brands into an exciting future.

For a confidential chat on the above - Apply now!