Marketing Lead – Creative Agency
Location: Chester
Hybrid: 3 studio days per week
Full-Time (Part-time considered)
Permanent
Competitive Salary, Based on Experience
About Stride
Stride is a highly creative design studio building standout brands across digital and physical spaces. We partner long-term with purpose-driven clients, helping them tell bold stories and create meaningful impact.
We’re looking for a hands-on, strategic Marketing Lead to head up both our studio’s own marketing efforts and support our brilliant retainer clients. You’ll lead the full cycle of marketing - from strategy through to content, campaigns, performance tracking and creative storytelling.
This is an ideal role for someone with creative agency experience, a passion for brand-building, and a keen eye for design.
What You’ll Do
Marketing Strategy & Campaign Leadership
* Create smart, insight-led marketing plans across digital channels
* Plan and schedule campaigns in collaboration with design and project teams
* Spot opportunities across platforms and trends to elevate our clients and Stride’s presence
* Set clear KPIs, monitor success and report back to internal teams and clients
Content Creation & Storytelling
* Write and curate compelling content: journals, emails, brand copy, etc.
* Maintain a clear, distinctive tone of voice
* Manage campaign execution across web, email and social channels
Digital Marketing & SEO
* Build and execute SEO strategies to drive visibility and traffic
* Manage and optimise our websites using WordPress (and similar CMS tools)
* Use Google Analytics, keyword research, and performance tools to improve results
What You'll Bring
* 2+ years experience in a marketing role at a creative agency or design-led business
* A strong editorial voice and confidence presenting ideas
* Great organisational skills and self-direction
* Comfort with juggling multiple projects and working independently
* A sharp eye for good design and attention to detail
* An interest in AI’s role in marketing creativity
Useful but not essential - familiarity with Figma, Adobe CC, Asana, Mailchimp
Why Work at Stride?
* Work closely with clients you’ll know by name
* Be part of a supportive and collaborative studio culture
* Have space for your own creative input
* Enjoy our hybrid working model with a lively city-centre studio base
Perks:
* 27 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 35 with service)
* Pension + Cycle to Work scheme
* Flexitime working schedule
* Stride Inspiration Days: quarterly days off to seek creative inspiration wherever you like
Apply Now
Send your CV to wendy@stridestudio.co.uk
(No recruitment agencies please)