Science in Sport plc is a leading sports nutrition company that develops, manufactures and markets sports nutrition products for professional athletes and sports enthusiasts. SiS is a strong brand in the elite athlete community - in the 2016 Rio Olympics, 34 medal-winning athletes or teams used SiS products (compared with 24 in 2012).   The SiS core product ranges include: a brand new football range (Pre-90, Surge shot.gel), SiS GO, comprising energy powders, isotonic gels, energy bars and shots; SiS REGO, including protein-based recovery powders; SiS Protein, products specifically designed to contribute to athletes' lean muscle mass growth and maintenance; SiS Supplements, comprising BCAA Perform, Creatine, Beta Alanine and L Glutamine; SiS Athlete Health, vitamins and supplements range designed to support and maintain immune function, digestive health and bone health. SiS products are sold in a range of retail channels, including specialist sport retailers, major grocers, high street retailers and e-commerce websites. SiS supply over 85 professional English & Scottish League football teams, as well as being Sports Nutrition Partner to the world's most popular football club, Manchester United FC, as well as Celtic. SiS is also the official sports nutrition partner to professional cycling organisations Team SKY, British Cycling, Cycling Australia and USA Cycling. SiS also a partner to British Triathlon & USA Triathlon. In addition, Olympians Sir Chris Hoy MBE, Mark Cavendish MBE and Adam Peaty MBE are Brand Ambassadors. SiS was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Hatton Garden, London. Its manufacturing facility is in Nelson, Lancashire. It has offices in Melbourne, Milan and San Francisco and product is sold in over 100 countries each year.

Science in Sport looking for an experienced brand marketing with sharp digital acumen and a passion for endurance sports and nutrition. This role is critical in helping Science in Sport achieve our long-term growth aspirations through increased brand awareness, lead generation, and driving traffic across all key channels. In addition to finding a consumer-centric strategist, we’re looking for someone with a strong background in brand communications, new product development, activation planning, and partnership marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Play a leading role in setting the strategic brand plans for the coming year.

• Direct responsibility of all in-country brand creative and allocation of media resources.

• Own the PR and social media calendar to drive brand awareness.

• On-going product assortment management including development of NPD launch plans.

• Identifying and negotiating media, paid marketing, athlete and partnership investments.

• Work alongside digital and ecommerce counterparts to plan and execute activations to deliver revenue and brand KPIs.

• Increase brand equity through activation at key industry events and conferences.

• Design and execute ad hoc consumer research to better inform strategic direction.

Qualifications & Skills

• Undergraduate degree required

• At least 6 years in progressive brand marketing roles

• Excellent oral, written, and PowerPoint communication

• Proven track record of leading brand communications to deliver strong ROI

• Strategic, big picture thinking while being a hands-on executor

• Strong knowledge of digital marketing tactics

• Quick, decisive thought leader with a ruthless 80/20 approach to prioritization

• Entrepreneurial spirit