Marketing Manager (Office-Based, 5 Days/Week)
Location: Braintree, Essex
Salary: £35,000–£45,000 base (DOE) + OTE up to £63,000
Experience: 5+ years in senior marketing roles with proven ROI delivery
About Us
The School of Photography is a fast-growing creative online education business with a global audience. We're looking for a results-driven Marketing Manager (£35 – 45k base, OTE up to £63k) to take ownership of our marketing strategy and execution, working closely with the Founder, our marketing assistant and videographers. This is a leadership role with real influence — and the opportunity to be financially rewarded for driving company growth.
What You'll Do:
* Develop and own multi-channel strategies (email, social, content, PPC, partnerships).
* Design, launch, and optimise paid campaigns across Meta, Google, and other platforms.
* Manage lead generation, conversion pipelines, and campaign analysis.
* Drive content planning and brand messaging to build engagement and generate sales.
* Lead and collaborate with founder, marketing assistant, videographers, and freelancers.
* Implement scalable systems to support growth.
* Coordinate projects — course promotions, launches, events.
* Lead and inspire internal staff, freelancers, and external collaborators.
* Work to company KPIs to ensure growth.
About You
* 5+ years in senior-level marketing (creative or education sector a bonus).
* Expert knowledge in Meta, Google and other paid ad platforms.
* Proven success scaling ad campaigns to achieve ROAS and KPI goals.
* Proven success in creating and managing social media campaigns for maximum engagement.
* Experience in email campaigns and automation tools.
* Substantial experience in analytics - sales, traffic, social, email and other marketing data to gain strategic insights and implement improvements across all these channels.
* Experienced in website development and SEO ranking strategies.
* Commercially driven — motivated by hitting ambitious growth targets.
* Willing to get hands on, lead by example and go that extra mile to get the job done.
* Bonus: a passion for photography, education, or creative industries.
What Success Looks Like
* Within 12 months, you will have:
* Increased sales by 10%+
* Successfully launched at least 2 major initiatives or campaigns.
* Direct contribution to measurable revenue growth.
What We Offer:
* Competitive base salary + clear OTE bonus structure.
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays.
* Company pension scheme.
* Modern office in Braintree (5 days/week, no remote).
* Creative, supportive work environment.
* Leadership-level role with influence and scope.
We offer a base salary of £35,000–£45,000 (depending on experience), with the opportunity to earn up to £63,000 through performance-based bonuses linked to clear KPIs (sales growth, marketing performance, and operational success).
This role offers the chance to step into a leadership position and be financially rewarded for directly contributing to the growth and success of the business.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a covering letter (References and salary history will be requested at a later stage in the hiring process). The covering should tell us the following:
* Why you'd like to join The School of Photography?
* What you'd bring to the role?
This helps us understand your fit beyond your CV.
Before you apply you must:
* Have 5+ years in senior-level marketing.
* Be able to work 5 days per week in our Braintree office.
* Include a cover letter answering the questions above.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £35,000.00-£63,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Free parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Braintree CM7 2AA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
* Able to commute to Braintree, Essex, 5 days per week
Experience:
* Marketing: 5 years (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person