Marketing Manager

Role: Marketing Manager

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Up to £45,000 dependent on experience

Location: Shirley Solihull B90

Benefits: Company car, 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays, BUPA private medical, cash plan for dental and optical, enhanced pension scheme and free parking

We are working on behalf of an established brand who are looking to recruit an experienced Marketing Manager to join their marketing department to focus on supporting the Head of Marketing. You will be responsible for helping deliver fully integrated marketing plans. This is a standalone role with no direct reports, however you will work closely with colleagues in content, PR, events, sales and digital, with support from campaign management team and external agencies. You will act as a second in command position supporting the Head of Marketing with blue sky thinking and creating strategies.

As Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing strategies in line with commercial and brand objectives. You ll be mindful of customer needs at each stage of the buying journey and manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders to deliver great campaigns. You will focus on helping increase brand awareness, drive leads, strengthen conversion and brand loyalty. Commercially you ll be expected to report on activity performance and make recommendations on how to effectively adapt plans to achieve mid and long-term objectives

The successful candidate will be degree educated or equivalent in Marketing, with demonstrable experience in a similar Marketing Manager position. Experience in successfully managing multiple, differing brand requirements and launching new brands is essential.

This is a full-time office based role working Monday to Friday 9am until 5pm with half hour lunch.

Role and responsibilities:

• As a Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing, delivering and communicating brand platforms that meet company objectives
• Develop and deliver both the B2B and B2C customer journey in terms of seamless communication online and off-line

• Take ownership of national and regional marketing calendars, supporting the delivery of a cohesive, cross channel marketing strategy
• Responsible for tracking and analysing spend against set departmental budgets
• Use customer and market research to inform marketing strategy and audience targeting
• Work with the Content team to ensure national campaigns are effectively adapted and communicated for all relevant channels
• Work with Campaign, PR and Events teams to help smooth delivery of projects across all brands
• Responsible for sourcing and delivery of paid media activity across traditional and digital channels
• To manage partnerships with individuals and organisations to maximise brand exposure
• Working with the sales department to ensure retailers have the correct brand and marketing materials that is consistent with brand platform and national campaigns
• Support retail network with execution of local marketing activities in line with local objectives and national marketing campaigns
• Produce MI reports and ensure measurements are in place to measure effectiveness including target audience analysis and impact on sales
• Any other marketing activities as required by the business

Skills and experience required:

• Degree educated or equivalent with in Marketing, Business or similar subjects
• Proven demonstrable experience in a similar Marketing Manager or Brand Manager role
• Experience in successfully managing multiple, differing brand requirements and launching new brands is essential
• Automotive industry experience desirable
• Creative thinker and enthusiastic mentality
• Highly organised with excellent communication skills
• Self starter, motivated and enthusiastic nature
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Accurate and timely budgetary control

Benefits

• Company car
• 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
• BUPA private medical
• Cash plan for dental and optical
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Free parking

If you have the relevant skills and experience, and actively seeking a new position with a brand as a Marketing Manager then please apply today!

Interviews will take place at the end of August and early September 2025, with an expected start date in October 2025.