Aldi Careers – Coordination Manager

Retail is constantly evolving, which is why we have a diverse Global Business Coordination (GBC) department.

It is our job to think about how we can improve our customers lives, evolve the business, and prepare for the future on an international scale.

We use state-of-the-art technology to bring about digital change that delivers real customer value, internal efficiency and new customer experiences.

This is an opportunity for you to have a truly global impact on our business, driving innovative propositions and services to provide our customers with new and exciting ways to shop and improving the overall customer journey.

Retail is constantly evolving, which is why we have a diverse Global Business Coordination (GBC) department. It’s their job to think about how we can improve our customers’ lives, evolve the business, and prepare for the future on a global scale. The team use state-of-the-art technology to bring about digital change that delivers real customer value.

For you, it’s a chance to have a truly global impact, travel the world, drive innovative new propositions; all of that whilst being part of a family run retailer with more than 100 years of heritage.

ALDI is looking for the very best marketing professionals to join the global team. We are looking for an experienced digital marketing & media expert to join the newly formed Global Media & Advertising Centre of Excellence, to help define, lead and drive forward all strategic digital initiatives across all Aldi markets.

You should be excited at the opportunity to influence and set digital media standards for a significant global advertiser. You will have a digital first mind-set, leading digital agenda, working with agencies, internal and international stakeholders to develop and deliver the digital roadmap.

We are seeking a personable and highly motivated individual to uncover ways to optimize global media buying across the Aldi South footprint.

If you’re always striving to improve and want to join a really important part of the business, apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Your New Role

• Defining, leading and driving forward all strategic digital initiatives across all Aldi markets
• Influencing and setting digital media standards for a significant global advertiser
• Working across agencies, internal and international stakeholders to develop and deliver the digital roadmap
• Working on digital transformation projects globally
• Leading and transforming the digital agenda
• Leading and working with a team that possesses a creative thinking and pragmatic/focused approach to delivery

About You

• Educated to Degree level or equivalent
• Strong working experience and background within a digital media or/and marketing setting
• Previous leadership experience within a digital focused role
• Customer centric, creative thinking and pragmatic/focused approach to delivery
• Project management experience
• Excellent analytical skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Process-driven and skilled in bringing structure to teams, implementing best practices and new tools to maximize positive impact of team activities on business
• Proficiency MS Office application suite
• Prior experience working with a digital transformation project
• Holistic understanding and experience of using a suite of digital tools. For example, experience with supply-side platforms, ad servers, reporting and verification tools
• Strong internal and external stakeholder management skills

What You’ll get in Return

• Salary paying up to £81,415 (dependent on experience)
• 23 month Fixed Term Contract
• Monday- Friday 8am – 5pm, with an office on demand working model (you only come into the office when requested, with a primary office location in London / Tamworth)
• Flexible working hours
• Full training provided
• Pension scheme
• Private employee medical insurance after 6 months
• Company sick pay scheme
• Company maternity and adoption leave
• Company paternity leave after 2 years
• Access to a free,24/7, confidential virtual GP service for all Aldi Colleagues and their children (under the age of 16)
• Long service rewards
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets.

If you’re looking for a career that gives you the chance to make a real difference, apply today