FOCUSRITE BRAND MARKETING MANAGER

Based: High Wycombe / Hybrid / Remote working available with some office attendance
Term: Permanent, Full time
Salary: £40,000 – £43,000 pa + bonus + excellent benefits

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Relationship management, with multiple people working in a wide variety of domains
• Ability to build and maintain a broad network is a must-have, extroversion is not essential, but confidence, sensitivity, kindness and positivity are
• Social media domain knowledge is vital to this role, where much of the output will materialise as social content and brand story telling
• Understanding and appreciation of brand as a core driver of marketing activity
• Ability to write good briefs and work with creative people to tell a story through content
• Familiarity with the audio industry landscape; understanding the commercial and creative applications of our products, the users and the surrounding ecosystem

EXPERIENCE:

Previous experience in a similar role including a combination of:

• Managing relationships
• Working in brand roles
• Line management
• Working with / in social media roles
• Content creation
• Press and media management
• Experience in the audio / MI industry is a plus
• Domain knowledge of music production and sound engineering is a plus

ABOUT US

Focusrite plc is a global music and audio group that develops and markets music technology products. Used by audio professionals and amateur musicians alike, our solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. Our audio technology brands stand together, seeking to enrich lives through music by removing barriers to creativity – ‘we make music easy to make’.
The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established and rapidly growing brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, ADAM Audio, Sequential, Oberheim, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Ampify Music, Linea Research, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax. With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making industry.
Music technology is an enriching space to work in and we enjoy a Group-wide open-door culture which encourages innovation. This culture, combined with a passion for the inspirational solutions we create, has led to the group winning numerous accolades, including six Queen’s Awards, the AIM Company of the Year Award 2021 and regular appearances in ‘The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For’.
The Focusrite Group is dedicated to building a great place to work and as an equal opportunity employer we are committed to Diversity and Inclusion. The group mission is to cultivate an equitable culture, internally and externally, where all people feel they are welcome, safe and positively represented, because at Focusrite they truly are. Equally, we recognise the major impact that climate change is having on our world and work every day towards being industry leaders in a carbon neutral future.
Benefits include flexible/hybrid working, company pension, life insurance, private healthcare, Health Cash Plan, enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, employee purchase scheme, group bonus scheme, company music events, offsite company parties and free lunch in the canteen. We arrange company training sessions and encourage personal development

THE ROLE:

The Focusrite Brand Manager is responsible for relationships with key members of the music and audio engineering community, including artists, producers, press, influencers, and partner brands.
The purpose of this role is to be the connection point between the Focusrite brand and influential people who use our products. The work involves building partnerships and delivering initiatives that will create awareness of the brand and drive demand for products across the Focusrite range.
This entails cultivating relationships with a wide variety of creative and commercial people; identifying opportunities to work with them on inspiring content, marketing collaborations, media placements and brand activations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Artist Relations
• Press Relations
• Brand partnerships
• Influencer Relationships

Previous experience in a similar role including a combination of:

• Managing relationships
• Working in brand roles
• Line management
• Working with / in social media roles
• Content creation
• Press and media management
• Experience in the audio / MI industry is a plus
• Domain knowledge of music production and sound engineering is a plu