Farfetch is a leading global marketplace for the luxury fashion industry. The Farfetch Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,400 of the world’s best brands, boutiques, and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a global marketplace.
MARKETING
We’re a diverse team of Marketing professionals, spanning artistic and scientific expertise. We’re driven to amaze our global community of customers through our data-driven approach, revolutionary spirit, test-and-learn culture and collaborative style.
LONDON
Our London office is located in Old Street, London’s tech hub, and is home to a wide range of teams. Our open space is ideal for collaborative work and sharing ideas. We also have a large outdoor terrace, which is the perfect spot to have a team lunch or host events.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly skilled Marketing Tech Principal to join our dynamic team at Farfetch, reporting to our VP Growth Marketing. You will be responsible for leading the organization's efforts to lead the strategic development and optimization of marketing technology solutions to enhance customer engagement, drive efficiency, and support ambitious business growth.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Architect and oversee the integration of marketing technologies, ensuring seamless data flow across paid marketing channels (SEM, Display, affiliates etc), data and customer analytics, CRM and personalization platforms.
- Partner with marketing, data, and engineering teams to define and implement scalable solutions that improve audience targeting, attribution, and campaign performance.
- Evaluate and recommend new technologies to enhance marketing capabilities, with a focus on automation, AI-driven insights, and omnichannel orchestration.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy regulations while maximizing the use of first-party data for personalization and performance optimization.
- Define best practices, governance frameworks, and training programs to enhance marketing tech adoption across teams.
- Champion the use of zero, 1st and 3rd party data across marketing
- Help Farfetch in driving towards a single customer view across all touchpoints and parts of the journey
WHO YOU ARE
- Deep expertise in marketing technology platforms (e.g., CDPs, customer analytics tools, customer engagement and automation platforms)
- Ideally worked in an e-commerce environment with an understanding of online consumer behavior
- Strong technical background with experience in API integrations with Google and Meta, data architecture, and marketing automation workflows.
- Ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly strategies that drive marketing performance
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts and strategies to senior management, resulting in measurable positive impacts on business operations and outcomes
- Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, product, data science, and engineering teams (eg managing RFPs with service providers)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a data-driven mindset and a passion for innovation
REWARDS & BENEFITS
- Flexible benefits - Private Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Gym Memberships, Pension scheme and more
- Critical Illness Insurance and Life Assurance
- Flexible working environment and more!
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT
- FARFETCH is an equal opportunities employer ensuring that all applicants are treated equally and fairly throughout our recruitment process. We are determined that no applicant experiences discrimination on the basis of sex, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, age, gender identity, ancestry, sexual orientation, veteran status, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
SCAM DISCLAIMER
- It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activities involving individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent Farfetch in order to attract candidates to a SCAM. Please be aware that Farfetch does not conduct recruitment processes through messaging apps or any unofficial communication channels, other than our official careers website. Additionally, Farfetch will never ask candidates for any form of payment during the recruitment process.
We are seeking a highly skilled Marketing Tech Principal to join our dynamic team at Farfetch, reporting to our VP Growth Marketing.
Top Skills
What We Do
FARFETCH is the leading global platform for the luxury fashion industry. Our mission is to be the global platform for luxury fashion, connecting creators, curators and consumers. Founded in 2007 by José Neves for the love of fashion, and launched in 2008, FARFETCH began as an e-commerce marketplace for luxury boutiques around the world. Today the FARFETCH Marketplace connects customers in over 190 countries and territories with items from more than 50 countries and over 1,300 of the world’s best brands, boutiques and department stores, delivering a truly unique shopping experience and access to the most extensive selection of luxury on a single platform.
FARFETCH’s additional businesses include Browns and Stadium Goods, which offer luxury products to consumers, and New Guards Group, a platform for the development of global fashion brands. FARFETCH offers its broad range of consumer-facing channels and enterprise level solutions to the luxury industry under its Luxury New Retail initiative. The Luxury New Retail initiative also encompasses FARFETCH Platform Solutions, which services enterprise clients with e-commerce and technology capabilities, and innovations such as Store of the Future, its connected retail solution.
