Head of Digital Media - London, Hybrid - 37.5hrs

Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a Head of Digital Media based in our London Head Office.

About the Job

We are seeking an exceptionally strategic, performance-driven, and results-oriented Head of Digital Media to take ownership of all paid digital channels and drive growth across key platforms such as paid social, paid search, SEO, affiliates and programmatic. You will manage a multi-million-pound media budget and be responsible for overseeing a network of external agencies, ensuring digital marketing campaigns deliver strong ROI, measurable brand impact, and growth.

As the Head of Digital Media, your expertise in paid media strategy, channel optimization, and performance management will be pivotal in scaling the business and aligning digital media initiatives with broader commercial objectives. You will lead cross-functional teams, working with internal stakeholders and external partners to create cohesive, high-performance media strategies. This is a senior role that demands a blend of creative thinking, technical expertise, and a deep understanding of digital ecosystems.

About you:

You are a Clarins fit if you are:

• Passionate about innovation, emerging trends, and digital-first strategies.
• Eager to grow in a company genuinely committed to responsible beauty
• Customer oriented, result driven, passionate about our brand and challenges, entrepreneurial mindset

Essential qualifications:

• Proven experience in a senior digital media role (e.g., Head of Digital Media, Director of Performance Marketing, VP of Paid Media) within a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Extensive experience managing multi-million-pound digital media budgets with a strong track record of driving ROI and business growth.

• Deep expertise in paid social, PPC, display, and programmatic advertising, with hands-on knowledge of Google Ads, Meta Ads, Bing, TikTok Ads, and YouTube Ads.

• Experience in agency management, with a strong ability to hold partners accountable to performance KPIs and negotiate contracts.

• Strong analytical skills, with experience in Google Analytics (GA4), attribution modelling, and media measurement.

• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior leadership.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience working in beauty, fashion, retail, or DTC (Direct-to-Consumer) industries is highly desirable.

About the benefits:

• A flexible work environment, with up to 2 days of remote working per week
• 25 days annual leave, increasing by 1 day every year with a maximum of 30 plus Birthday off
• Development and training opportunities
• Generous Staff discount
• Employee Assistance Programme
• We Care Day – Volunteering

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of ‘Caring for people, caring for the planet’ we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024, Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024 for Women.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).