Marketing Manager

A rare opportunity for a high-calibre Senior Marketing Executive or early-stage Marketing Manager to take full ownership of high-impact campaigns within a leading experiential, retail and brand activation business, with clear visibility and influence at senior level. Backed by a highly regarded people-focused leader and a genuine progression plan, this role is designed to develop into Head of Marketing within c.2 years.

Client Details

The company operates at the intersection of experiential marketing, brand engagement and retail activation, connecting major consumer brands with high-footfall environments such as shopping centres, transport hubs and public venues.

They are particularly well known for:

• Brand experience and activation campaigns that bring brands to life in physical spaces
• Pop-ups, promotions and short-term retail solutions
• Working with a mix of global brands and fast-growing challengers
• A strong reputation for operational delivery and commercial impact

The group has been operating successfully for many years, continues to invest in its marketing capability, and is focused on building repeatable, high-quality marketing processes that support sales growth.

Description

Reporting into the Group Head of Marketing, the Marketing Manager will translate business priorities into clear, structured marketing plans and deliver campaigns end-to-end.

You'll have day-to-day ownership of marketing, while also supporting cross-product campaigns. This is a hands-on role with real responsibility - ideal for someone who enjoys both strategic thinking and delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

Campaign & product delivery

• Own marketing plans and campaigns end-to-end
• Support wider group campaigns in collaboration with sales leadership
• Plan and deliver activity on time, on brief and to a high standard
• Write clear, effective briefs for design, digital and external suppliers

Sales support & proof

• Lead creation of proposals, pitch decks, case studies and campaign materials
• Ensure proof of performance is captured post-activation
• Maintain and evolve core sales collateral

Planning & collaboration

• Translate priorities into clear weekly and monthly plans
• Run regular check-ins with sales and operations
• Keep workflow smooth across marketing, design and commercial teams

Team leadership

• Line manage Marketing Assistants and Interns
• Support junior team members with prioritisation, feedback and development
• Build confidence and capability across the team

Measurement & improvement

• Track relevant campaign KPIs
• Identify issues early and propose practical solutions
• Help embed repeatable processes and ways of working

• Campaigns delivered well, on time and to a high standard
• Sales teams consistently using strong proposals and proof assets
• Junior team members growing in confidence and capability
• Reduced need for senior intervention in day-to-day delivery
• A clear, reliable planning rhythm across marketing

Profile

This role will suit someone who is ready to step up, not just maintain the status quo.

You'll likely have:

• Experience as a Senior Marketing Executive or Marketing Manager delivering campaigns end-to-end
• Confidence running multi-channel campaigns with clear objectives
• Strong writing, briefing and presentation (deck-building) skills
• Experience working closely with designers and external suppliers
• Good working knowledge of CRM and analytics
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Key behaviours

• Proactive and accountable
• Curious and insight-led
• Calm and resilient under pressure
• High attention to detail
• A clear, practical communicator

Job Offer

I've known the line manager for this role for a number of years and have built teams for him previously. The feedback from people who've worked under him has been consistently excellent.

He is:

• Highly endorseable as a leader
• Clear, fair and supportive
• Genuinely invested in progression and development, not just delivery
• If you're ambitious and want a manager who actively helps you get to the next level, this is a big plus.

Competitive Salary, with the intention to introduce a 10% bonus structure this year, and a significant step up within 2 years.