We’re looking for someone very special to join our team as our first ever Head of Marketing.

The right person will be able to implement effective market and category expansion strategies and develop and execute best-in-class campaigns to drive brand awareness and support sales growth.

Niwaki is preparing for the next stage in our expansion, so we need a professional who will be able to guide and nurture the existing team to even greater things.

You’ll be…

• Setting global Marketing and PR strategy for the short, medium and long-term future to meet growth targets (1–5-year horizon)
• Creating a clear strategy and pathway for the marketing department to transition from small to large company – including commercial growth, capability development, team structure evolution and infrastructure development.
• Ensuring all plans operate within agreed budget parameters, driving efficiency to ensure the most effective use of resources.
• Responsible for the Marketing and PR P&L – held accountable for delivering top and bottom-line commercial results. Work with SLT to re-forecast as needed.
• Managing global media relations through collaboration with PR firms and journalists to enhance Brand presence globally.
• Monitoring competition (acquisitions, pricing changes, new products, and features) and sharing updates via regular formal/informal competitor reports to drive competitive differentiation.
• Ensuring consistent brand and comms strategy are seamlessly executed across all regions globally per our brand standards and guidelines.
• Managing, motivating and nurturing the marketing team, spanning the functional areas of digital marketing, partnerships, social media, content, press and events.
• Effectively work cross-department, ensuring buy-in from all key dept stakeholders for project delivery.

You’ll have…

• Experience in leading with a track record of success in growing dynamic lifestyle FMCG and/or Durable Goods omnichannel brands.
• Extensive marketing and comms experience, preferably for a FMCG and or Durable Goods brand.
• Expertise across core marketing functions, including paid media, brand marketing, cross-channel communications, PR and partnerships.
• Ability to build bottom-up ROI plans to evaluate project viabilities and priorities effectively.
• Experience leveraging consumer insights to address barriers to purchase.
• Able to clearly set business objectives and priorities and measure successes based on KPIs (both quantitative and qualitative metrics).
• Experience in implementing marketing plans and initiatives on an international level.
• Experience overseeing online and offline marketing channels – SEM/SEO, programmatic, affiliates, print, OOH, direct mail, etc.
• Strong business judgement and decision-making skills; ability to identify, prioritise, and articulate highest impact initiatives.

Salary: £60,000 - negotiable for the right candidate
Logistics: West Country office based - with some days in London

Think this sounds like you? Great! Please apply with your CV and cover letter to careers@niwaki.com

Niwaki seeks a sales associate to join the team at our flagship shop on Chiltern Street, London. We are looking for a practical, pro-active team player who is either familiar with or eager to learn about our brand and products. A touch of creative and/or horticultural sophistication would be the icing on the cake.

Please do visit our Chiltern Street store. It’s a thoughtfully designed space that reflects our approach to retail. We aim to sell useful, long-lasting and well-designed tools and accessories to professionals demanding the best, enthusiasts who have tried the rest, and anyone else who appreciates craftsmanship, quality and, dare we say it, cool stuff.

Chiltern Street itself is a high-end shopping area, brimming with interesting, niche fashion and lifestyle retailers, catering to connoisseurs and all those looking for something slightly different. We would love to hear from applicants who can identify our customers’ needs and communicate with them at the appropriate level.

You must be a fluent English speaker. The role is minimum of three days a week.

Knowledge of Japanese language and culture would be advantageous but not is essential; respect for other cultures and an open, easy-going attitude most certainly are!

If this sounds like you, please send your CV to chiltern@niwaki.com