In a world of constant change, SKIM partners with leading companies looking to elevate their pricing, brand communication and innovation strategies with greater precision and certainty. By tailoring our expertise and analytical minds to the business challenges our clients face, we provide solutions that are reliable and relevant.
For 45 years, we have been trusted partners to the world’s largest CPG, technology and healthcare companies. We specialize in modelling and understanding people’s decision making in the areas of innovation, brand communications and pricing & revenue Management. In our vision, a combination of methodological robustness, marketing domain expertise and understanding the client’s business is key to building lasting strategic partnerships with our clients. With 11 offices in the US, Europe, Asia and South America we navigate – in close collaboration and with our clients – towards strategies that are right for them.
As evidenced by our #3 position in GRIT’s report of most innovative research agencies, we believe in continuously improving our solutions and expertise frameworks. But above all else, we believe in a culture where smart, ambitious and genuine people support each other, follow their dreams, balance priorities in life and bring everyone’s unique skills together in a collaborative global community.
Job Description
In this role, you are the global leader of Marketing, responsible for the overall global marketing strategy, company representation, PR & brand equity, marketing OKRs and targets, content strategy, supporting agency (e.g. PR) coordination and budgeting. You are responsible for ensuring a high performing marketing team (currently 6 people, located in Rotterdam and New York) and work closely together with the (commercial) consultants and expertise leaders in the business. You report to the CEO.
Apart from global leadership, we expect you to drive the content marketing agenda, and be closely involved in the marketing content creation.
You will be based in Rotterdam, which is located right next to Rotterdam Central Station. SKIM offers a hybrid working environment.
Qualifications
You may be the perfect fit if your personality can be described as:
- energetic, entrepreneurial and always looking out for what’s next in marketing
- inspiring and collaborative with many different personalities and stakeholders
- strategic minded with a pragmatic approach to innovate and professionalize
We expect to see:
- at least 10 years of experience working in Marketing and at least 3 years leading a team
- a good understanding of what is needed in a growing company (scaling up)
- expertise in Content marketing, on a strategic and operational level
- experience in an international company and/or international background; eager to work across the globe
- English as native language
- Working hours minimal 32 hours per week.
Additional Information
We offer a competitive salary & benefits package that includes the following:
- Annual performance-based and profit-sharing bonus
- A hybrid working environment
- High value placed on taking initiative and ownership
- Passionate, intelligent, and supporting colleagues
- Open, communicative, and international work environment
- Flat organizational structure
- Focus on true work / life balance
- Regular team outings and events
- SKIM University with a broad selection of trainings
- Company pension scheme
At SKIM, we value diversity, equity and inclusion. With increased diversity comes greater variety of perspectives, ideas and creativity, and we foster an environment where everyone feels welcome and comfortable to be their authentic selves. Therefore, we welcome diversity in applicants and base our hiring decisions regardless of age, race, color, religion, ethnicity, nationality, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, genetic characteristics, marital or military status.
Additional information
Thank you for taking the time to read the description of this role, and we look forward to reading your submission if this role sounds very exciting to you! We read each application carefully and will get back to you as soon as we can.
Please note that only completed applications, consisting of a resume and cover letter, written in English, will be considered.
