Job Description
About THGWe’re a fast-moving, global technology group that specialises in taking brands direct to consumers. We’re home to a portfolio of leading brands and sites including Myprotein, ESPA, LOOKFANTASTIC, and Cult Beauty, all of which are powered by our fully integrated digital commerce ecosystem, THG Ingenuity. We handle everything in-house, including technology, content creation, e-commerce, marketing, manufacturing, new product development, and logistics. This comprehensive approach ensures we can fully realise our vision and maintain our leadership in a rapidly evolving global industry.Life at THG Beauty We’re home to market-leading websites like Lookfantastic, Skinstore, Dermstore, Cult Beauty and the beauty subscription box brand Glossybox. And our portfolio of premium brands includes the likes of ESPA, Ameliorate and Grow Gorgeous – all of which are loved and trusted by millions of fans worldwide. We also partner with a network of more than 19,000 influencers to ensure brands can reach their audience anywhere in the world. It’s an incredibly exciting time to be joining the team. Why be a Head of Paid Media at THG?This is a brand new vacancy for our Beauty Brands team and you will report directly into our Marketing Director, Joe Squire. The role will have a global remit and the USA will be a huge focus in the first few months which will be a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to broaden their international experience. You will manage a Paid Media Manager from day one and will support with the continued growth of the team. As the Head of Paid Media you’ll: Build, plan and implement the overall performance marketing strategy for THG Beauty Brands in all territories.Prepare and manage the marketing budget, setting the KPIs and targets for ROI for every channel. Work closely with the finance team and Marketing Director to take ownership of marketing COS.Work closely with our key marketing partners to drive new strategies, enhance partnership and deliver the marketing budgetsLook for innovative opportunities in new marketing avenues, keeping THG Brands at the forefront of the digital marketing industryLook for opportunities to drive forward platform enhancements to position ourselves ahead of the marketBuilding for the future & thinking ahead – 3-year strategic plan to position us in a better place than our competitors What skills and experience do I need for this role? 5+ years’ experience in managing online marketing campaigns across multiple platforms.Confidence and experience managing seven figure budgets.Experience managing and developing a performance team including management of Managers.Ability to work in super-fast paced, internet environment with low structure and high autonomy.A numerically-literate and detail-orientated individual.First-hand experience with 3rd party platforms - SA360, Smartly preferred. What’s in it for me?Career Development Access bespoke development programmes that have been designed and developed by our in-house L&D team.Continued development through our upskilling programme that is delivered in partnership with an industry-leading training provider. Enhanced Leave 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.Don’t want to work on your birthday? We don’t either! Enjoy your day off on us!Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, depending on length of service.Up to 10 days compassionate leave.Buy back up to 3 days each year.Unlock 2 days volunteer leave after 12-months. Wellbeing Support Access face-to-face and virtual appointments with our in-house GP.Access our in-house CBT therapist.Access our 247 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which is provided by Bupa.State-of-the-art on-site gym.Access to our on-site physio. Other Perks Save up to 12% on the cost of personal tech through our salary sacrifice scheme.Subsidised bus pass from Manchester City Centre to our ICON office.Up to 50% staff discount on THG brands.On-site staff shop.Access to on-site barber.Know someone who would be perfect for THG? Refer them and get up to £1000 when they pass their probation.Anniversary gifts when you hit 5 and 10 years of service. We are an equal opportunities employer.We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that allows everyone to thrive, and strongly encourage all candidates from all backgrounds and identities to apply.Please email if you require any additional support or need to make any adjustments to our recruitment process. You don’t need to disclose your disability or condition, you just need to let us know what support you need or changes you need to make. If you’re not sure, we can work with you to explore the available options.THG is proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments we can make to the recruitment process that will enable you to perform to the best of your ability.THG is committed to creating a diverse & inclusive environment and hence welcomes applications from all sections of the community.Because of the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it sometimes takes us time to review and consider them all. We endeavour to respond to every application we receive within 14 days. If you haven't heard from us within that time frame or should you have any specific questions about this or other applications for positions at THG please contact one of our Talent team to discuss further.