Job Description

Head of Marketing at Ace Grading

Location:

Banbury, Oxfordshire.

Employment:

Full time, on site (in house). Travel to UK, US and Japan events as needed.

Compensation:

110,000 to 140,000 base (DOE)

We are hiring a Head of Marketing to partner directly with our founder and lead strategy and execution across content, growth, partnerships and brand. If you have built modern marketing teams and you enjoy balancing creative work with commercial results, this is for you.

About Ace Grading

Ace Grading is a UK trading card grading company with a growing international audience across the UK, US, Japan and Europe. We care about craft, community and delivering a great customer experience online and at events.

Role overview

You will own our go to market across four pillars: Content Studio, Growth and Lifecycle, Partnerships and Community, Brand and Comms. You will work closely with the founder on direction, then run the operating system that brings it to life. You will build a compact, high performing team and set a clear cadence that ships every week.

What you will do

Lead a consistent publishing engine across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and our owned channels Own full funnel growth: paid media, CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization), SEO, lifecycle email and SMS, and attribution Build and run partner programs for creators and hobby retailers with clear goals, tracking and co marketing plans Hire, coach and manage a lean team across content, growth, partnerships and brand or design Set the marketing operating rhythm: planning, shared calendars, weekly reviews, dashboards and post mortems Handle launch and product marketing: positioning, launch kits, sales enablement, PR and press outreach Grow and protect the brand: messaging, visual standards, titles and thumbnails, event communications Work closely with Operations, Product, Customer Support and Finance to make sure promises match delivery

What you will bring

Proven builder who has created or scaled a content led growth function at a consumer brand, marketplace, creator led company or gaming or collectibles business Strong content instincts for format, story, hooks and packaging, with a portfolio that shows repeatable success on YouTube and TikTok Growth rigor across paid acquisition, CRO, SEO, lifecycle and analytics, with clear CAC and payback thinking and a test and learn mindset Leadership experience hiring and developing multi disciplinary teams with a clear operating cadence and strong executive communication Partnerships experience designing creator, affiliate or retail programs that drive measurable outcomes

Nice to have

Background in collectibles, gaming or sports Experience in the US and or Japan, bilingual JP or EN is a plus Comfortable on camera or with live or event formats

What we offer

Competitive base salary from 110k to 140k DOE On site role in Banbury with travel to major shows in the UK, US and Japan A modern studio environment and the tools to do your best work A professional development budget and a clear path to grow

Right to work:

You must have the right to work in the UK. Relocation support can be discussed for exceptional candidates.

Equal opportunity:

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and perspectives.

Platform specific versions

LinkedIn (About the job)

Title:

Head of Marketing

Location:

Banbury, Oxfordshire (on site, in house)

Employment:

Full time

Compensation:

110k to 140k base (DOE)

About the job:

Partner with our founder to lead a modern marketing function across content, growth and lifecycle, partnerships and community, and brand and comms. Build a lean team, run the operating cadence and scale Ace's presence and demand internationally. On site in Banbury with travel to major shows.

Responsibilities

Lead content, growth, partnerships and brand to a consistent platform native cadence Own performance marketing, CRO, SEO, lifecycle and attribution, and manage agencies as needed Design creator and retailer programs with measurable outcomes Run planning, weekly reviews and dashboards, and align with Ops, Product and CS Steward brand voice, messaging and packaging, and coordinate PR for launches

Qualifications

7 plus years in modern marketing with evidence of building or scaling content led growth Proven YouTube and TikTok success with strong instincts for titles and thumbnails Hands on with paid, CRO, SEO, lifecycle and analytics with clear CAC and payback thinking Team leadership, strong communication and partnership experience
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 110,000.00-140,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person