Location: Street, Somerset (HQ)
Contract: Fixed Term Contract (up to 12 months)
The Opportunity
We're looking for an experienced marketing leader to join Clarks as Head of Marketing UK ROI & EMEA on a maternity cover contract.
As the driving force behind marketing across the UK, Republic of Ireland and EMEA, you'll lead the activation and localisation of our regional marketing strategy, ensuring global brand plans are translated into engaging, commercially effective campaigns that resonate with local consumers.
This is a strategically important leadership role, sitting within both the Marketing Leadership Team and the UK ROI & EMEA Regional Leadership Team. You'll be responsible for creating compelling consumer journeys, building brand desire, driving commercial performance and delivering a seamless brand experience across all customer touchpoints.
Working closely with global, regional and commercial stakeholders, you'll help shape how one of the world's most recognised footwear brands connects with consumers across multiple markets.
What You'll Be Doing
About You
We're looking for a commercially minded marketing leader who combines strategic thinking with strong execution.
You'll bring:
Why Join Us?
This is a unique opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership role within Clarks and make a real impact across the UK, ROI and EMEA region. You'll work with talented teams internationally, influence strategic decisions and help shape the future of one of the world's most iconic footwear brands.
About Clarks
For over 200 years, Clarks has shaped the footwear industry through innovation, craftsmanship and comfort. From our origins in Somerset to our presence around the world today, we're proud of our heritage while continuing to evolve for future generations of customers.
Disclaimer
Clarks is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
This role is offered as a fixed-term contract to provide maternity cover and is subject to the right to work in the UK.
It began with a flash of inspiration. It was 1825 in the Somerset village of Street and James Clark was busy working at the tannery owned by his brother, Cyrus. Among the sheepskin rugs, the off-cuts and cast-offs were piling up when James had a brainwave: “Slippers!”. And the rest, as they say, is history. A few stitches and a few years later, the sheepskin slipper was born.
It was the very first Clarks shoe and the opening chapter in a remarkable story that continues to unfold to this day. In the decades that have passed since the young Mr. Clark’s eureka moment our shoes have seen social, political and economic revolution. They’ve seen fashions in footwear come and go, and come again – everything from court shoes and winklepickers to wedge heels, sandals and sneakers. They’ve tapped to the beat of crooners, rockers, Britpoppers and hip hoppers. They’ve walked, marched, strode and sashayed through an ever-changing world.
New technology, state-of the-art facilities and our love of shoes means we’re not only the number one shoe brand in the UK. With continuing growth in North America, Western and Eastern Europe, India and China, we’re also the world’s largest casual and smart shoe company and the fourth largest footwear company on the planet.
We’ve come a long way since Cyrus and James Clark and the ‘Brown Petersburg’. But their vision and passion live on in our shoes. You could say we’re following in their footsteps.
