Brand Marketing Executive (Strategy and Planning) - 12 month FTC at The Very Group

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Data Interpretation, Insight Delivery, Brand Identity Management, Creative Optimisation, Strategic Project Support, Planning Management, Brand Activations, Cross-functional Marketing Projects, Organisation, Prioritisation, Communication, Attention To Detail, Agile Environment

Industry

Retail

Description

Internal use only - Grade G About us. We’re the team behind digital retailer Very. Our purpose, helping families get more out of life, powers everything we do. And we want our people to get more out of life too! If you’re high-performing, ambitious and make the most of every opportunity, we want to hear from you. In return, you’ll enjoy heaps of flexibility, great perks and benefits, and the freedom to be yourself, keep learning and take your career wherever you want it to go. If you love making a difference, you’ll love making it sparkle for millions of Very customers. ✨ About the role. The Brand Marketing team are looking for a new Strategy & Planning Executive to help supercharge our sparkle and elevate Very into a loved, household brand that is first-choice for our families. You will help deliver insights, contribute to strategy and creative optimisations, support with brand planning and act as a true brand guardian across our end-to-end customer comms. This role partners with our internal colleagues including the wider Brand Marketing team, Hello Studio and our Insights teams, as well as our external agencies across creative, media and brand tracking. What you’ll be doing: Insights: Support with the delivery of competitor, brand and consumer insights to fuel our strategy and plans. Brand identity and creative: Partner with Hello Studio and our external agencies to manage our guidelines and elevate our creative across the end-to-end customer journey. Strategic initiatives: Support with the delivery of strategic projects across retail and FS. Planning: Manage critical paths and process for strategic projects and quarterly planning. Wider brand team support: Where required, support with the delivery of brand activations during peak moments. About you. Two years’+ experience in a marketing role within retail or consumer marketing. Ability to understand and interpret data and insights. Strong organisation and prioritisation skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Confident and clear communicator who takes pride in high‑quality output. High attention to detail and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, agile environment. Experience supporting cross‑functional marketing projects from brief through to delivery. Some of our benefits Flexible, hybrid working model Inclusive culture and environment, check out our Glassdoor reviews £250 flexible benefits allowance to suit your needs 27 days holiday + bank holidays LinkedIn learning access Up to 25% discount on Very.co.uk Matched pension up to 6% More benefits can be found on our career site How to apply Please note that the talent acquisition team are managing this vacancy directly, and if successful in securing this role, you will be required to undertake a credit, CIFAS, Right to Work checks and if a specific requirement of your role a DBS (criminal records) check. Should your application progress we require you to let the team know if there is anything you need to disclose in relation to any of these checks prior to them being undertaken, including any unspent criminal convictions. What happens next? Our talent acquisition team will be in touch if you’re successful so keep an eye on your emails! We’ll arrange a short call to learn more about you, as well as answer any questions you have. If it feels like we’re a good match, we’ll share your CV with the hiring manager to review. Our interview process is tailored to each role and can be in-person or held remotely. You can expect a two-stage interview process for this position: 1st stage - An informal 30-45 minute video call with the hiring team to discuss your skills and relevant experience. This is a great opportunity to find out more about the role and to ask any questions you may have. 2nd Stage – A one-hour formal task based interview where you can expect both competency and technical questions. As an inclusive employer please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments. If you'd like to know more about our interviews, you can find out here. Equal opportunities We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Responsibilities

The role involves supporting the delivery of competitor, brand, and consumer insights to fuel strategy and plans, while partnering with internal teams and external agencies to manage brand guidelines and elevate creative output. Additionally, the executive will support strategic initiatives, manage critical paths for planning, and assist with brand activations during peak moments.