Head of marketing

Your new company Our clients, a manufacturing company, are a leader in their field with half a century of innovation, engineering excellence and sustained growth. Operating across international markets and multiple sectors, the business has built a strong reputation for quality, technical expertise, and forward-thinking solutions. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established yet evolving organisation in a pivotal leadership role, where you will shape and enhance global brand presence, drive commercial growth, and lead impactful marketing strategies across diverse markets. Your new role As Head of Marketing, you will take ownership of the global marketing function, steering both strategic direction and hands-on delivery across the full marketing mix. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will play a central role in aligning marketing with commercial objectives, strengthening brand positioning, and delivering measurable growth. This is a highly varied and dynamic role, ideal for a commercially minded marketing leader who thrives on both strategy and execution. Key responsibilities include: Strategic leadership: Develop and deliver a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned to growth objectives across international markets Brand & communications: Enhance global brand consistency, manage PR, corporate communications, and marketing collateral Digital marketing & web: Lead SEO, website development, analytics, email campaigns, and social media activity Content & campaigns: Create engaging technical and commercial content across digital and traditional channels Events & exhibitions: Plan and execute high-quality trade shows, customer events, and sponsorship activity Agency management: Oversee external partners and suppliers to deliver impactful campaigns Performance & analytics: Track campaign effectiveness, analyse performance data, and drive continuous improvement Working closely with senior leadership, sales teams, distributors, and global partners, you will ensure marketing excellence and consistency across all touchpoints. What you'll need to succeed To excel in this role, you will be a versatile, hands-on marketing leader with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels. You will bring: Proven experience in a senior marketing leadership role Strong expertise across digital marketing, branding, content, SEO, analytics, and campaign delivery Experience managing multi-channel marketing strategies and global brand positioning Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Demonstrable experience managing agencies, suppliers, and marketing budgets Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects independently A data-driven, results-focused approach with commercial awareness Proficiency with CMS platforms, marketing tools (e.g. Salesforce), and analytics Desirable experience includes: Background in engineering, manufacturing, or technical B2B sectors Experience in international marketing environments Knowledge of LinkedIn campaigns, SEO, and technical content marketing Personal attributes: Self-motivated, proactive, and highly adaptable Hands-on and willing to get involved at all levels Creative yet commercially focused Detail-oriented with a collaborative mindset What you'll get in return This is offered as a permanent position, with a salary of £65,000 - £75,000 Dependent on experience. Other benefits include 28 days annual leave Christmas / New Year shutdown, Profit Share, Pension etc. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Jessica Dando. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk