Marketing Manager (Maternity Cover)

ABOUT US
Ancient + Brave is a female founded, mission-driven wellness brand with an award-winning range of collagen, supplements and functional blends. Rooted in ancient wisdom and validated by science, our simple daily rituals support our community in nurturing whole body health.

Ancient + Brave has been recognised in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies for three consecutive years - most recently placing 7th - and ranked 4th in the Oresa Retail Growth Index in 2025. It's a reflection of the quality of what we build, the community we serve, and the discipline with which we operate.

Social and environmental responsibility has always been at the heart of the business and woven into how we operate. We're a certified B Corp, a member of 1% for the Planet, and through the Made By Brave Foundation we direct 1%+ of all revenue to environmental and social causes.

As an equal-opportunity employer we are committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace culture, where we are brave, connected and intentional - and lead with integrity. Please find out more by reading our JEDI statement which can be found here.

This role is a remote role based in Germany and is offered on a fixed-term contract of approximately six months.

THE ROLE
Germany is one of our start up markets, having launched in 2025 we are now working to grow the market. This is a maternity cover role to lead delivery of the marketing plan in Germany.

Reporting to the Head of EU Marketing, you will be the person who makes German marketing happen: planning and delivering the campaign calendar, adapting our brand and product story for a German audience, and working alongside performance teams to optimise the plan day to day.

We are not looking for someone to reinvent the German strategy in six months; we are looking for an excellent marketer who can pick up where we are, support us to optimise and leave the market in great shape.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

German market marketing

• Own and deliver the German marketing calendar: campaigns, launches, and always-on activity, on time and on brand.

• Adapt brand and product communications for the German market, going well beyond translation so that everything lands as if it were made for a German audience.

• Act as the in-house expert on the German customer, keeping the wider team close to what is happening in the market.

Channels and content

• Manage German marketing channels day to day, including all CRM, organic social, and in-market media across PR, events, podcasts, partnerships and other paid channels, working with central and agency teams.

• Brief and manage translators, freelancers, and local partners to produce high-quality, on-brand German content.

• Partner the ecommerce team to keep the German storefront commercially sharp, well-merchandised, and focused on conversion.

Performance and compliance

• Track and report on German market performance, sharing clear, honest read-outs and acting on what the numbers tell you.

• Work in partnership with nutrition teams to ensure all German marketing is compliant with local regulations on supplements and health claims, protecting the brand at all times.

• Be a strong collaborator across the UK and International teams, flagging issues early and keeping everyone informed.

  WHO YOU ARE

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

• Fluent German (native or near-native) and excellent English, with cultural fluency across both markets.

• 5+ years marketing management experience, ideally in direct-to-consumer (DTC) or ecommerce, and ideally in wellness, beauty, food, or a comparable consumer category.

• A track record of planning and delivering marketing campaigns end to end, across multiple channels.

• Working knowledge of the German market, its consumers, and the regulatory environment for supplements and health claims.

• Experience managing agencies and third party suppliers independently with a proven

• Comfortable picking up an established role at pace and running it independently from week one in a fast moving environment

• A positive attitude and a can do approach.

• A safe pair of hands. Organised, reliable, and calm under pressure, you keep plates spinning without dropping them.

• A self-starter who does not need to be told twice. You take ownership, make sensible decisions, and ask for advice when required.

• Brand-minded but commercially sharp. You care about how the work looks and feels, and about what it delivers.

• A natural collaborator who builds trust quickly across teams and locations

• Happy in a fixed-term role, motivated by leaving the market and the team better than you found them.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. For us that is a series of shared beliefs:

WE BELIEVE IN BRAVERY — We are: Courageous, Bold, Experimental

WE BELIEVE IN INTEGRITY — We are: Honest, Accountable, Ethical

WE BELIEVE IN CONNECTION — We are: Collaborative, Inclusive, Open

WE BELIEVE IN INTENTION — We are: Purposeful, Proactive, Focused

WAYS OF WORKING

We're a fast-paced scale-up and being together in person makes a real difference to how we collaborate and move the business forward. We've worked hard to make our riverside office an inviting and genuinely enjoyable place to be, and we're proud of the environment we've created for our team. Therefore, please only apply if you’re happy to commute to our HQ in Lewes, East Sussex on a full-time basis.

As part of being an equal-opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you through the application or interview process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

We're not currently seeking recruitment support for this role.

WHY JOIN US
At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

Here's what joining us looks like:

• We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually.

• Our Private Medical Insurance is designed to support your health and wellbeing, providing swift access to high-quality care whenever you need it most.

• Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

• In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

• Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

• Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries, electric vehicle and mobile/tech purchase.

• We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and meditation sessions in the office.

• Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as a limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

• We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.

• We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting and standing desks.