Marketing Lead

Manchester, UK (Hybrid)

£29K/yr – £31K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end marketing function for NCG, driving multi-channel campaigns, content strategy, and lead generation while managing a small team and external partners.

  • Lead multi-channel campaigns and budget oversight
  • Develop content strategies for international students and partners
  • Build dashboards and insights to improve conversions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Planning, executing, and optimising digital and traditional marketing campaigns.
  • Managing NCG’s social media channels and email marketing communications.
  • Managing and updating NCG’s website content.
  • Developing content strategies to engage international students, agents, and educational partners.
  • Monitoring expenditure across paid marketing channels, including Google Ads and Meta Ads, and managing campaign budgets.
  • Tracking, analysing, and reporting on campaign performance, ROI, and lead generation.
  • Supporting campaign performance and tracking student enrolment conversion.
  • Coordinating the creation of promotional materials, brochures, and digital assets.
  • Supervising and developing a small marketing team of contractors, including appraisals and training needs.
  • Acting as a point of contact for creative agencies, media partners, and external suppliers, including overseeing the ordering and management of NCG merchandise.

Requirements

  • Degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
  • Proven experience as a Marketing Lead, Senior Marketing Executive, or in a supervisory marketing role.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organisational skills with a keen eye for brand consistency and detail.
  • Solid knowledge of digital marketing fundamentals (SEO, PPC, Paid Social, Content Strategy).
  • Proficiency with CMS platforms (e.g., WordPress), CRM systems, and email marketing tools.
  • Experience with Google Analytics, social media management tools, and design software (e.g., Canva/Adobe Creative Suite).
  • Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
  • Ability to lead, inspire, and motivate a small team.
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New College Group

3.9 Glassdoor

New College Group (NCG) was founded in 2011 and has developed a strong reputation among international students who all testify to the quality of our teaching, the level of student support, our state of the art facilities and friendly atmosphere. Our qualified English teachers deliver dynamic and interesting lessons. We have students from over 63 different countries on site, who all share the same aspiration of mastering the English language and obtaining academic skills. NCG has state of the art purpose built schools in Manchester and Liverpool.NCG is accredited by a number of educational bodies including the British Council and the Independent School Inspectorate. NCG offers a wide range of English courses such as General English (for all levels), IELTS preparation, Business English and English for Academic purposes.

Founded in 2011
Manchester, England, GBR
67 employees (3 in marketing)
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

£29K/yr – £31K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.9K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$2
Traffic Source Mix
Search
36.7%
Direct
30.1%
Referral
9.1%
Social
7.1%
Paid
8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~67
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Marketing Lead

New College Group · Manchester, UK · Hybrid