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DeliverooHead of Commercial Marketing, Grocery & Retail
Deliveroo operates a dynamic platform that links millions of customers with preferred brands and dining options, and it is currently part of DoorDash. The Central Integrated…
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Deliveroo operates a dynamic platform that links millions of customers with preferred brands and dining options, and it is currently part of DoorDash. The Central Integrated Marketing Merchant & Ads team establishes the global framework for collaborating with merchants to foster their marketplace growth. This full-time Head of Commercial Marketing, Grocery & Retail position operates on a hybrid basis from the London headquarters, requiring three days per week in the…
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Deliveroo operates a dynamic platform that links millions of customers with preferred brands and dining options, and it is currently part of DoorDash. The Central Integrated Marketing Merchant & Ads team establishes the global framework for collaborating with merchants to foster their marketplace growth. This full-time Head of Commercial Marketing, Grocery & Retail position operates on a hybrid basis from the London headquarters, requiring three days per week in the office.
This role suits an experienced marketing professional who can own the end-to-end strategy for New Verticals merchant and ads marketing. The person in this position will spearhead pricing, packaging, and investment choices for merchant advertising within their category while collaborating closely with commercial and finance teams. Responsibilities include defining global co-marketing, promotions, and advertising playbooks for grocery and retail merchants, supporting enterprise-level relationships, and acting as a senior escalation point for multi-market issues.
Candidates will serve as the primary marketing partner to Merchant S&O and Commercial, guiding the roadmap for merchant-facing and ads-facing surfaces. The job involves defining sell-in strategies and materials for local teams and commercial staff, overseeing business metrics, and steering cross-functional initiatives to ensure consistent global strategy execution.
Responsibilities
- Manage the New Verticals merchant and ads marketing strategy from end to end.
- Establish pricing, packaging, and investment choices for category merchant advertising alongside Commercial and Finance.
- Develop and evolve the global New Verticals merchant marketing playbook covering co-marketing, promotions, and ads.
- Support local marketing teams with enterprise merchant relationships at a global level and assist with priority marketing initiatives.
- Serve as the primary marketing partner to Merchant S&O and Commercial for New Verticals.
- Design the sell-in strategy and oversee sales enablement materials for merchant and ad programs.
- Track and report on New Verticals merchant and ads marketing performance to senior stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bring at least 7 years of marketing experience, including merchant marketing, retail media, ads, or category marketing within a consumer or marketplace business.
- Demonstrate a track record of owning marketing strategy for an entire team or category while resolving complex multi-team delivery challenges.
- Possess experience managing people and other people managers.
- Exhibit strong commercial acumen and ability to use business and financial data to make decisions under ambiguity.
- Communicate complex ideas clearly to large groups and department leadership.
- Build cross-functional partnerships and handle conflict effectively.
- Lead change initiatives that enhance team or category operations.
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What is the employment type and location for this role?
This is a full-time, hybrid position based out of Deliveroo's London headquarters, requiring three days per week in the office.
What experience level is required to apply?
Applicants must have seven or more years of marketing experience, ideally featuring background in merchant marketing, retail media, advertising, or category marketing within a consumer or marketplace business.
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