Marketing manager

Job Description

Join Saffron Building Society as a Mortgages Marketing Manager (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Are you an experienced marketing professional with a passion for the mortgage sector? Saffron Building Society is seeking a Mortgage Broker and Engagement Marketing Manager to lead our marketing strategy and execution for mortgage products and broker engagement. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a pivotal role while covering a 12-month maternity leave.

About the Role

As the Mortgage Broker and Engagement Marketing Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving brand awareness amongst mortgage brokers for our brand, products and proposition. Your insight-led campaigns will not only drive growth but also enhance our reputation in the competitive mortgage market. You’ll work closely with commercial stakeholders to develop strategies and tactics to make sure Saffron is top of mind for brokers with complex cases.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute comprehensive marketing plans that promote our mortgage products and strengthen broker relationships. You’ll encourage and motivate teams to try new approaches and really stand-out in the market.
• Campaign Management: Oversee campaign planning, content creation, and channel management across digital, print, social and event platforms.
• Collaboration: Work closely with Product, Sales, and Compliance teams to ensure messaging is accurate, engaging, and compliant with regulatory standards.Broker
• Engagement: Manage ad hoc broker communications, support intermediary events, and oversee marketing assets that highlight product features and service propositions.
• Performance Monitoring: Track campaign performance, optimise engagement strategies, and ensure timely delivery of marketing materials.
• Team Leadership: Coach/manage junior members of the marketing team, providing development opportunities and fostering a collaborative environment.

What We’re Looking For

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

Thorough understanding of the mortgage market and broker/intermediary landscape: you’ll want to hit the ground running so need to know your way around the mortgage market and appreciate the crucial role brokers play for a lender like Saffron. Experience in specialist/complex products is an advantage.

• Strong Stakeholder Management: Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially sales teams, product managers and external agencies. Flexibility, energy and speed are key to success here.
• Digital Fluency: You’ll be willing and able to get involved with key digital initiatives such as upgrading our website and improving our presence on social media channels.
• Creative Thinking: Innovative mindset to develop engaging marketing strategies across digital, social and events – and ability to measure results to learn fast.
• Expertise in Marketing: Proficiency in brand management, content creation and B2B marketing strategies.

Why Join Us?

At Saffron Building Society, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our supportive work environment. This role offers you the chance to lead impactful marketing initiatives while contributing to the growth of our organisation. You will be part of a team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a difference in the mortgage market, we would love to hear from you!

Apply now to join Saffron Building Society and help us shape the future of mortgage marketing!

Rewards benefits:

• 33 days holiday including bank holidays
• Holiday Exchange Scheme (buy or sell holiday days)
• Performance Dependent Annual Bonus Company
• Pension Scheme with 5% Employee and 8.5% Employer contributions (subject to eligibility, TCs)
• Life Assurance Income Protection
• A flexible and supportive working culture including access to mental health first aiders
• Hybrid working - expectation twice per month + face to face monthly manager 1:1's and team meetings

and lots more…. please get in touch to find out more….

About us:

We all know happiness comes from within. And it’s no different with Money Happiness. It starts right here! At Saffron Building Society we’re ready to build it, inspire it and celebrate it with our members, people and communities.So, whatever that ‘happy’ is – from picking up the keys, to saving for that big day – we’re here with open arms, curious minds, and the kettle on.

Ready to cheer our members on when they’re winning or build them back up when things haven’t gone to plan. And why? Because that’s what families do. For us, this is much more than a job. We’re here to make things better, roll up our sleeves and think what’s next to rebuild.

Our people are the beating heart of Saffron, and it takes each and every one of us to provide the service we’re proud of. So, bring you! Your energy, an abundance of team spirit and your hunger to help. Together we are building happy.

At Saffron, we are committed to building happy; for our communities, members, and each other.

We do this through attracting and building a diverse group of talent and encouraging an inclusive environment which fosters a sense of belonging for all. We hire the best people and have a collaborative culture where everybody’s uniqueness is celebrated and respected. We recognise the strength in having a diverse workforce, adding different perspectives, ideas and values. We are inspired to leave a legacy for our communities and each other.