Performologist - Head of Marketing (part-time, flexible)

Performologist – Head of Marketing (part-time, flexible)

Be a lynchpin shaping the future of high-performance retail.

About us

Performology is redefining how the retail world understands performance. Through behavioural science, leadership psychology and cultural analytics, we partner with iconic brands to unlock high-performance culture at scale.

We’re growing. We’re early‑stage. And we’re building something special.

We’re now searching for a marketing partner who wants to be right at the centre of that journey — shaping our story, amplifying our research, bringing our brand to life, and helping take our work to the industry.

The role

This is a position for someone who loves building, creating, and leading while being willing to get stuck in, and make things happen.

You will sit at the intersection of brand, research, community, client engagement, and founder vision. You’ll help us take our global research division, the Future Retail Labs, to market. This means helping us to shape our voice and play a starring role in growing our business.

Lead and Launch Future Retail Labs

• Turn our research programme into a recognised, respected industry platform
• Develop the messaging, storytelling and campaigns that bring our insights to life
• Shape reports, articles, presentations and thought leadership moments
• Partner with research leads and founders to ensure our work reaches the right audiences

Be the brand strategic heartbeat

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• Co‑create our brand identity, voice and ethos with our Creative Director
• Translate our philosophy into modern, distinctive brand touchpoints
• Build consistency and quality across everything we put into the world
• Deliver the kind of credibility and aesthetic that makes iconic brands take notice

Build community and industry influence

• Design and deliver high‑impact events: HRD/CPO dinners, roundtables, labs, launches
• Collaborate with client partners and research partners to shape unforgettable experiences
• Grow an engaged community around high‑performance culture and the future of retail

Own content and story‑telling

• Lead our LinkedIn presence with bold, clear, compelling weekly content
• Write blogs, insights, updates, launch narratives and spotlight pieces
• Turn founder ideas into stories people actually want to read
• Capture the “Performology voice” and evolve it as we grow

Be a fractional head of marketing

• Set strategy while jumping in to execute
• Prioritise, experiment, measure, refine
• Be the person who keeps our brand, community and research moving forward
• Work directly with founders to turn vision into reality

You will thrive in this role if you…

• Want to shape a category‑defining brand, not just manage one
• Love working in early‑stage environments where your craft genuinely moves the business
• Can zoom out to strategy and zoom in to execution without losing momentum
• Enjoy building from scratch and making ambiguous ideas feel clear and exciting
• Are a natural storyteller with a strong eye for brand, design and detail
• Are energised by collaborating with founders, senior leaders and world‑class partners
• Believe research and insight can change how an industry thinks
• Thrive in fast pace, creativity, experimentation and responsibility

What you bring

• 5+ years marketing experience (brand, content, research‑led or B2B ideal)
• A track record of turning insight into compelling narratives
• Experience working with senior stakeholders (CPOs, CEOs, senior clients)
• Confidence leading events and community moments
• A blend of creative thinking and disciplined execution
• A passion for retail, behavioural science, transformation or leadership is a bonus

What you get

• A pivotal role shaping a bold new brand and research platform
• The chance to work directly with founders and influence the future of Performology
• Freedom, trust and creative space to build something truly distinctive
• Collaboration with brilliant researchers, creatives and consultants
• The satisfaction of seeing tangible impact in the industry

Core Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Performance‑based bonus
• 30 days holiday (pro‑rata) + bank holidays + birthday day off
• Flexible working: hybrid/freedom within a framework (London HQ)
• L&D allowance for CPD, conferences and qualifications
• Work‑anywhere weeks (e.g. 1‑2 weeks per year anywhere in globally)
• Access to personal wellbeing support
• Dog‑friendly office at The Hoxton, Southwark

Flexible · Remote/Hybrid · ~2–3 days per week