Senior Marketing Executive (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Stoke-on-Trent, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior LevelContract

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Lead and develop a high-performing marketing team, translating business objectives into integrated campaigns while collaborating across functions and managing delivery across the entire department.

Own marketing strategy and calendar across brand and campaigns.
Develop talent, coach the team and drive cross-functional collaboration.
Ensure delivery of proactive, commercially aligned marketing activity that supports growth.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the Marketing Department on a day-to-day basis.
Provide clear direction, priorities and deadlines to members of the marketing team.
Delegate effectively while maintaining accountability for delivery.
Support, coach and develop existing members of the marketing team.
Oversee performance, workload and priorities across the department.
Identify skills gaps and development opportunities.
Ensure the department operates proactively rather than reactively.
Maintain continuity of marketing activity throughout the maternity cover period.
Work confidently with Directors, senior management and departmental/divisional managers to collaborate and challenge where appropriate.
Translate business objectives into clear and achievable marketing activity.

Requirements

Proven experience leading and developing a marketing team.
Experience across all marketing functions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Experience developing and delivering marketing campaigns.
Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
Strong organisational and project management skills.
Commercial awareness and understanding of how marketing supports business growth.
Confidence working with senior stakeholders and departmental teams.
Ability to provide constructive challenge and influence decision-making.
Proactive, positive and solutions-focused approach.

Preferred

Desirable Experience
· Experience within manufacturing, engineering, agriculture, construction, industrial or equestrian sectors.
· Experience working across multiple brands, divisions or product categories.
· Experience with photography, video production and editing.
· Experience managing exhibitions and trade shows.
· Experience with CRM and marketing automation platforms.
· Experience using Google Analytics, Search Console and other digital reporting tools.
· Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar design software.
· Experience using AI tools to improve marketing productivity and content creation.
· Experience with AI optimisation.

Benefits

* Company Pension (5% Employer Contribution)
* Health Cash Plan
* Full Sick Pay
* Death in Service Benefit
* 32 Days Holiday + Loyalty Days
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Company Laptop
* Free On-Site Parking, Showers & Cycle Storage
Pay: From £34,000.00 per year
Benefits: * Company pension * Cycle to work scheme * Employee discount * Gym membership * Health & wellbeing programme * Life insurance * On-site parking * Sick pay

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£31K/yr

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