Global Head of Marketing in Suffolk

The Global Head of Marketing will lead Treatt’s global marketing, brand and insights agenda, shaping how we position our business, our products and our expertise across our chosen markets. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this role will build a clear, compelling and consistent global marketing approach that supports commercial growth, strengthens customer engagement and enhances Treatt’s reputation as a trusted partner in natural ingredients.

Working closely with the Executive Team, regional commercial teams, applications, innovation and product management, the role will turn market insight, customer needs and category trends into impactful marketing strategies, campaigns and content. The postholder will lead a small specialist team, champion the Treatt brand globally, and bring fresh thinking to how we communicate our value proposition to customers, colleagues, investors and industry partners.

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands.

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed.

What you’ll be doing:

• Strategic marketing and brand leadership: Lead the development and delivery of a global marketing strategy that supports Treatt’s commercial priorities, category growth ambitions and long-term strategic plan. Own and evolve the Treatt brand, ensuring a clear, consistent and compelling value proposition across markets, channels and stakeholder groups.
• Campaigns, communications and channel delivery: Oversee global marketing campaigns across digital, website, social media, PR, events, exhibitions, advertising, email marketing and trade communications. Develop a 24-month rolling marketing plan aligned to category, product and regional commercial priorities.
• Market insight, foresight and innovation support: Build and embed a strong insight and foresight capability that helps the business understand customer needs, market dynamics, category trends and competitor activity.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strategic and commercial thinker: Able to connect market insight, customer needs and business strategy to create clear marketing priorities and practical plans.
• Strong storyteller: Able to turn complex technical or product information into engaging, relevant and credible messages for customers, colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Insight-led and analytical: Comfortable using data, research and market intelligence to identify opportunities, challenge assumptions and inform decisions.
• Creative and pragmatic: Brings fresh ideas and creative thinking while remaining focused on delivery, impact and commercial value.
• Influential communicator: Confident engaging with senior leaders, regional teams and external partners, building trust and alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Collaborative leader: Works across functions and geographies to create joined-up plans and build momentum behind shared priorities.
• People-focused manager: Coaches, develops and motivates others, creating clarity, accountability and an environment where people can do their best work.
• Resilient and values-led: Acts with integrity, handles challenge constructively and role-models Treatt’s values in how they lead and make decisions.

What we’ll do for you:

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, private medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance and group income protection. With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you.

Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health-work/life balance – the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility-based flexibility.

There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidised social events.