Head of Marketing

Head of Marketing - Fortress

About Fortress

At Fortress we strive to only do things which “save lives by providing the best safety solution”.

Our culture fosters creativity, innovation, and continuous improvement. Our employees are encouraged to develop and learn new skills to reach their maximum potential. We believe diversity is an asset, we don’t just accept difference, we celebrate and genuinely value it for the benefit it brings to our culture, our employees, our products and the local communities in which we are based. We care about our environment, and we are on the way to becoming carbon neutral. We take an active role in supporting our local community, charities and partner with schools.

What you’ll be doing as our Head of Marketing

Fortress was founded over 40 years ago and is on an upward growth trajectory - the business is enjoying 30% YoY growth in recent years across world territories including US, APAC and Europe. The business is now investing heavily in Marketing, with the next hires being a Head of Marketing, CRM Lead and Content Manager to lead and drive significantly heavier weight campaigns for the brand portfolio and to support all channel partners.

The Head of Marketing will be joining the company as it enters a critical phase of accelerated growth and, as part of the Global Commercial team, you’ll play a pivotal role in devising and delivering a fully integrated Marketing strategy. The plan will operate end-to-end and help deliver outstanding customer experience.

Reporting to the Global CMO, the Head of Marketing will collaborate closely with colleagues leading Sales and Product teams to ensure synchronised GTM strategies.

An outstanding orchestrator and director of marketing plans, you will bring both rigor and creativity to the team. You will inspire a team of junior experts and role model brilliant marketing. Along with leading the marketing team to their highest performing best, you will partner closely with our network of channel players globally, to serve up effective sales and marketing packages.

The Head of Marketing will play a crucial role in leading and inspiring a team of 8 (and growing) in the UK, and will work closely with stakeholders in the Product team, Safety team, Sales team, and a network of hundreds of channel partners, over the world.

What experience you’ll need to apply

Proven track record in a Head of Marketing role or similar
Strong B2B Marketing background
Expertise across Demand Gen, Channel/Partner marketing, CRM, social media and Content for storytelling, exhibitions, and trade PR would be ideal.
Experience working for a leading, B2B brand with a global customer base would be highly desirable
Fundamentally, we need somebody who knows what high-energy marketing looks like, and somebody who is excited by taking all of their experience to build a Marketing strategy that will really deliver.
Analytical and data-driven - up to date with the latest trends and best practices in marketing and measurement
Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising campaigns that engage, inform and motivate
Team Player - able to provide input into a multifunctional team and contribute to the culture of the team and business

What you’ll get in return

A competitive salary up to £70k depending on experience
A career path to Marketing Director level
A competitive pension scheme
14 weeks full paid maternity and paternity leave
Flexible working
Life Assurance Cover (4 Time Single / 6 Times Family)
Company Share Scheme
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Long Service Recognition Scheme
Cycle to Work scheme
Contributing to the success of a hyper-growth company and being part of the digital revolution in the automotive industry
The chance to have a significant impact on one of the fastest-growing automation companies in the world, in an exciting growth phase
A diverse and vibrant international environment

What next?

Inclusion and equality

Here at Fortress, equal opportunity runs through every aspect of the business. We are creating an environment where a diverse mix of talented people want to work, do their best and share in our journey for the long term. We’re building a team that represents a variety of perspectives and backgrounds, as we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better and more innovative our work will be. We strive to be a workplace where everyone feels empowered and can be their authentic selves.