Brand Manager

Central Bedfordshire, UK (On-site)

£45K/yr – £60K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own brand storytelling and activation discipline for a technically complex B2B line, turning lab products into credible campaigns across events and channels.

  • Own brand positioning, tone and messaging standards across campaigns and touchpoints.
  • Plan activations and develop sales-facing collateral, briefs and supplier/partner briefs.
  • Translate technical offerings with internal experts into clear messaging and compelling campaign assets.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Brand management: positioning, tone of voice and messaging standards across campaigns and touchpoints.
  • Consistency: ensure alignment across campaigns, channels and customer interactions.
  • Activation planning: messaging, collateral and sales briefing materials for activations.
  • Campaign briefs: develop propositions and briefs, coordinating with suppliers and partners as needed.
  • Paid and sponsorships: identify opportunities for paid press advertising, advertorials, sponsorships and association placements.
  • Sales collateral: create customer-facing assets and briefing notes for sales teams.
  • Messaging insights: gather customer and sales input to improve market relevance and messaging.
  • Technical positioning: work with internal specialists and suppliers to position technical offerings clearly and credibly.
  • Brand standards: develop and maintain tone of voice, messaging and brand standards for GPE.
  • Activations planning: plan and coordinate activations such as exhibitions and industry events to be professional and commercially focused.

Requirements

  • A background in brand, campaign, content or B2B marketing.
  • Strong commercial judgement and ability to translate business priorities into marketing activity.
  • Experience developing campaign propositions, customer-facing materials and brand-led activations.
  • Strong copywriting and editing ability with good judgement on tone, messaging and quality.
  • Ability to translate technical products or specialist services into clear, credible communications.
  • Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities without losing quality.
  • Confidence working with suppliers, sales teams and internal stakeholders.
  • Commercial awareness and interest in marketing supporting business growth.
  • Attention to detail where technical accuracy and brand quality matter.
  • Willingness to bring ideas, challenge assumptions and improve processes.

Preferred

  • Ideal experience in scientific or laboratory markets; exposure to technical or complex B2B buying journeys and industry events.
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GPE Scientific

GPE Scientific Ltd was established in 1962 and is a leading distributor and manufacturer of laboratory equipment, glassblowing products and specialised glass components for the industrial, laboratory and research markets. Based in Leighton Buzzard in Bedfordshire, we have over 50 years of experience in the manufacturing of precision glass components for industrial, laboratory and research companies.There are many reasons to choose GPE Scientific above our competitors but above all, we pride ourselves in stocking thousands of products from leading suppliers providing you with the best selection of laboratory equipment on the market. This includes being the exclusive distributor for Chemglass Life Sciences and Chemical Reactors, Norell NMR Tubes and Accessories and the portable Nanalysis NMReady Benchtop Spectrometer.You may have also heard of the J Young Brand for NMR Valves and High Vacuum Greaseless Stopcocks, we are the owner and manufacturer of this leading brand producing products such as O-Ring joints, Sample Flasks, Schlenk Lines and Vacuum Manifolds and more!Along with distributing an outstanding range of laboratory equipment and essentials we also have a team of highly skilled glassblowers on-site to meet all your glassblowing needs and requirements, from Precision Bore Tubing, Vacuum Forming, Centreless Ground/Polished Tubing and Rods and other components and services.

Founded in 1962
Leighton Buzzard, England, GBR
24 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$111
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
34.8%
Referral
7.1%
Social
4.3%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~24

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (4% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2