Head of Marketing & New Business
Location: SW London / Greater London (4 days in-office)
Salary: Up to £85,000 + Benefits
Sector: Award-Winning Experiential & Creative Agency
I am currently partnering with one of the UK’s leading independent experiential agencies to find a high-impact Head of Marketing & New Business.
This is a pivotal hire for a \"Best Place to Work\" award-winner that has built its reputation on people-before-profit and world-class event delivery. They are looking for a strategic \"connective tissue\" specialist—someone who can bridge the gap between high-level brand storytelling and commercial business development.
The Role
Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the agency’s external voice and its internal pipeline. This is a leadership position with two direct reports: a PR Lead and a Lead Generation specialist.
Unlike many \"Head of\" roles that stay at 30,000 feet, this client needs a player-coach. You will define the growth strategy, but you will also be \"hands-on\" in the pitch room, refining RFIs/RFPs and ensuring the agency’s case studies are as compelling as the events they produce.
Key Responsibilities
* Dual-Stream Strategy: Lead the agency’s marketing roadmap while simultaneously hitting revenue and lead-gen targets.
* Pitch Leadership: Orchestrate major pitch submissions, ensuring the agency’s narrative is sharp, differentiated, and commercially sound.
* Team Management: Mentor and direct the PR and Lead Generation functions to create a unified, \"always-on\" growth engine.
* Brand Guardianship: Act as the gatekeeper for all brand touchpoints, from the website and social channels to high-end industry reports.
* Performance Analytics: Own the CRM and marketing tech stack, providing clear data-led insights to the board on ROI and pipeline risks.
What They Are Looking For
* Agency Experience: 6+ years within a creative, events, or brand agency environment.
* The \"Storyteller\" Gene: An innate ability to turn complex project work into compelling, emotive narratives that win pitches.
* Hands-on Capability: You are comfortable with marketing technology, AI tools, and the \"nitty-gritty\" of pitch preparation.
* Commercial Acumen: You understand the agency sales cycle and know how to move a lead from \"curious\" to \"closed.\"
Why This Agency?
They are known for a culture that avoids the typical \"burnout\" agency model.
* Generous Leave: 27 days + public holidays + your birthday + charity days.
* Wellbeing: Private healthcare, gym contributions, and a payday Friday 3:00 PM finish.
* Environment: A stunning, modern workspace in SW London designed to foster the very creativity they sell to clients.
* Growth: Significant investment in external coaching and professional development.
To Apply
If you are a Marketing Manager, Growth Lead, or Agency Strategist looking for more autonomy and a seat at the leadership table, let’s talk.
Please submit your CV for a confidential discussion.
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