Head of Marketing Governance

Role : Head of Marketing Governance and OperationsFind out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.Contract Type : PermanentLocation : London or Edinburgh or Alderley Park (Wilmslow)Reporting to : Group Brand and Marketing Strategy DirectorWorking Style : Hybrid (50% home / office)Team : Brand and Marketing StrategyJoin Our Group Brand and Marketing TeamWe’reseeking an experienced Head of Marketing Governance and Operations to lead our Marketing Governance and Operations team at Royal London. This pivotal role ensures our Brand & Marketing (B&M) functionoperatessustainably, efficiently, and at scale—while meeting Royal London’s risk management standards and deliveringeffective control environment aligned to our strategy.Your leadership will help embed operational excellence and a positive risk culture throughout B&M.Key ResponsibilitiesRisk Oversight & ManagementEnsure effective risk management practices are adopted across B&M.Build ability to assess control effectiveness and strengthen the B&M control environment in response tonew and evolving risksWork with the Risk Business Partner to support adherence to the Group Risk Management Framework.Advocate for a strong risk culture, balancing risk appetite with business opportunities.Oversee submissions to the UK Risk Committee and Group Executive Risk Committee, reviewing and advising on readiness.Scan theregulatoryand risk horizon to ensure B&M is prepared and mobilises mitigation plans.Proactively raise governance standards across B&M, supporting colleagues to adopt best practice.Optimise and embed a robust governance framework.Marketing OperationsBuild the skills, and technical environment for aneffectivemarketing operations team.Own the Marketing Operationsstrategy androadmapaligned to theRoyal LondonGroup and Marketing strategy.Design, implement, andmaintainbest-practice processesto support key functionaloutput.Deliver creative services, production, and print strategy,establishinga centralised delivery model.Manage marketing supplier relationships at a contractual level, collaborating with Procurement.Build partnerships with enabling functions and key suppliers to deliver the marketing operational plan.Develop andmaintainprocesses, tools, ways of working, and training programmes.About youProven Marketingoperations and risk managementexperience.Understanding of tools,methodologiesandprocessto help drivemarketing operationaltransformationat scale.Experience in managingenterprise-wide governance frameworks.Ability to build effective relationships withseniorstakeholdersandthe MarketingLeadership Team.Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and leadership skills.Strong stakeholder management.Self-sufficient, driven, and able to deliver througheffective leadership.Foster a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.About Royal LondonWe’rethe UK’s largest mutual life,pensionsand investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services.Our People Promise to our colleaguesisthat we will all work somewhereinclusive, responsible,enjoyableand fulfilling.This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.We'vealways been proud to reward employees by offeringgreatworkplace benefits such as 28 days annual leavein addition to bank holidays, anup to14%employermatching pension scheme and private medical insurance. You can see all our benefits here - Our BenefitsInclusion, diversity and belongingWe’rean Inclusive employer. We celebrate and valuedifferent backgroundsand cultures acrossRoyal London. xpwpeyx Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever theirbackground.#J-18808-Ljbffr