Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic marketing and stakeholder engagement plans supporting funded energy efficiency and retrofit programmes.
• Build strong working relationships with Local Authorities, Housing Associations, strategic partners and other public sector stakeholders.
• Support business growth through marketing input into bids, tenders, frameworks and contract mobilisation activities.
• Create compelling communications and promotional materials tailored to residents, partners, community groups and public sector audiences.
• Strengthen Next Energy's profile through PR, case studies, thought leadership, partnership campaigns and industry engagement.
• Work closely with operational and commercial teams to support programme participation, customer acquisition and contract growth.
• Analyse campaign performance and stakeholder engagement activity, using insights and data to improve future outcomes.
• Manage agencies, suppliers and external partners to ensure effective and compliant delivery of marketing activity.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, providing challenge, insight and strategic marketing support.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior marketing, engagement or communications role.
• Experience working within Local Government, Housing, Energy, Utilities, Sustainability, Public Sector or other highly regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of stakeholder engagement and partnership working within complex organisations.
• Experience supporting or contributing to bids, tenders, framework agreements or public sector procurement activity.
• Demonstrable experience delivering strategic marketing campaigns that drive measurable outcomes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, from community groups through to senior leaders.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to align marketing activity to growth objectives.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills.

Preferred

• Experience working directly with Local Authorities or Housing Associations.
• Knowledge of grant-funded schemes, retrofit programmes, decarbonisation initiatives or energy efficiency projects.
• Understanding of government-backed funding mechanisms and public sector delivery models.
• Experience using CRM and marketing automation platforms.
• Knowledge of domestic retrofit, renewable energy technologies or wider sustainability programmes.
• Gravitas and credibility when engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Resilience and determination in challenging environments.
• A strategic and commercially minded approach.
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
• The confidence to challenge constructively and drive positive outcomes.