Marketing & Communications Lead RC377

Responsibilities

• Act as the marketing and communications lead and primary MarComms contact for assigned client programme(s).
• Build trusted relationships with clients, programme leads and delivery partners, developing a clear understanding of their objectives, audiences and priorities.
• Translate client and programme objectives into clear marketing and communications strategies, plans and deliverables.
• Provide proactive marketing and communications advice, challenging and shaping briefs where appropriate rather than simply responding to requests.
• Own MarComms delivery, managing timelines, dependencies, approvals, risks and client expectations.
• Work towards a series of KPIs to ensure growth of the programmes to exceed client expectations.
• Monitor and report on performance, demonstrating the contribution of marketing and communications to programme outcomes.
• Lead marketing and communications activity across priority international markets.
• Develop communications appropriate for different markets, stakeholder groups and cultural contexts.
• Support engagement with international governments, embassies, public bodies, infrastructure organisations and industry partners.

Requirements

• Proven experience delivering client-facing marketing and communications, ideally within a project, consultancy or programme environment.
• Strong experience developing and delivering integrated, multi-channel campaigns, including hands-on campaign and content delivery.
• Experience working with government and public-sector stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and external partners.
• Experience managing complex projects or client commissions, balancing multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with international audiences and stakeholders, or demonstrable ability to adapt communications for different markets and cultural contexts.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex and technical subjects into clear, engaging content.
• Strong commercial and project awareness, with an understanding of client requirements, scope and delivery expectations.

Preferred

• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, digital technology or a related sector.
• Knowledge or experience of digital construction, BIM or information management.
• Experience engaging embassies, overseas governments or international public-sector stakeholders.
• Experience working on international trade, export or market development programmes.
• Experience within a consultancy or professional-services environment.
• Experience using HubSpot, CRM platforms or digital analytics tools.

Benefits

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, every other Friday.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
• Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
• Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
• Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
• Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
• Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
• Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers , enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
• Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.