Marketing Director - UK & Europe

QLM Search is partnering with a high-growth, multi-brand food manufacturer that is undergoing an exciting period of transformation.This is a senior leadership opportunity for a commercial Marketing Director with a General Manager mindset.The role sits on the UK leadership team and offers significant influence, visibility, and the opportunity to lead the marketing organisation during a critical phase of the business’s evolution.The RoleYou will play a central role in shaping strategy, driving transformation, and delivering profitable growth with true GM-style ownership.Key ResponsibilitiesOwn the UK marketing agenda across a well-known portfolio of brands, with clear accountability for growth and value creationDefine portfolio and brand strategy, setting clear roles, positioning, and priorities to maximise commercial impactOperate with a GM mindset, demonstrating strong P&L understanding and disciplined investment decision-makingDrive go-to-market excellence, ensuring seamless cross-functional execution across Sales, Commercial, Supply Chain, and OperationsEmbed insight-led decision making, using data and analytics to optimise brand performance and marketing ROIPlay a key role in the UK transformation agenda, modernising capability, ways of working, and operating modelsInfluence at the top table, acting as a core member of the UK leadership team and senior interface with Group stakeholdersBuild and lead a high-performing team, developing commercial, innovative, and future-ready marketing capabilityAbout YouYou will be a senior marketing leader with a strong commercial track record and experience operating in complex, multi-brand environments.You are likely to bring:Proven experience as a Marketing Director or senior marketing leader within FMCG, consumer, or branded businessesA commercial marketing mindset, with clear P&L ownership and GM-style leadership capabilityExperience leading brand portfolios through transformation or changeStrong influence at UK leadership, ExCo, and operating and collaborating in an international environmentA balance of strategic thinking and hands-on executionEnergy, resilience, and leadership presence in fast-paced organisations