Campaign and Planning Manager

Anglian Water; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water service provider in the UK seeks a Campaign and Planning Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract in Huntingdon. Responsibilities include leading strategic campaigns, managing a team, and ensuring brand consistency. Applicants should have substantial marketing experience and strong communication skills. The role offers a mixed work model and numerous benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Personal private health care

26 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Volunteering opportunities

Life cover at 8x salary

Flexible benefits and discounts

Paid time off for wellness

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Significant experience in marketing and campaign management.
• Proven ability to work strategically across a complex organisation.
• Ability to deliver creative content and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic campaign planning for consistent narrative delivery.
• Develop and execute multi-channel campaigns to meet objectives.
• Manage and coach a small team for collaboration and improvement.
• Monitor and report campaign performance using analytics.

Skills

Marketing experience

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Strategic thinking

Creativity

Education

Degree-level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Circa £56,925 per annum

Full time/37 hrs a week/12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Location: Huntingdon

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach to working, this role provides you with the opportunity to combine working from home and an Anglian Water office. Your based location would be Lancaster House in Huntingdon

Join the UK's largest water company!

At Anglian Water, our mission goes beyond delivering water, we're committed to protecting our environment, supporting our communities, and creating a resilient future for generations to come.

We're looking for a Campaign and Planning Manager to join the team on a 12 month fixed term contract. You'll play a vital role in telling this story, leading impactful campaigns that inspire trust and drive positive change. If you believe in making a difference and want your work to contribute to something bigger, this is your opportunity to help us achieve our 2030 goals and beyond.

As a valued employee you'll be entitled to:

• Competitive pension scheme - Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Personal private health care
• 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with the option to swap Christmas and Easter holidays for those celebrated by your religion
• Opportunity to volunteer do unpaid work in the community
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Personal Accident cover - up to 5x your salary
• Flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Paid time off when you're physically and mentally unwell
• Lots of great benefits including 20% off new EE mobile contracts, discounted cinema tickets and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, site and leisure parks
• Excellent family friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity / adoption leave, as well as 4 weeks paternity / partner pay. Opportunity for shared parental pay.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead strategic campaign planning to deliver a consistent narrative across all channels and audiences.
• Develop and execute multi-channel campaigns using digital, local, paid, and owned media to meet business objectives and ODI targets.
• Champion insight-driven communications, using data and audience feedback to refine messaging and maximise impact.
• Ensure brand consistency across all content and touchpoints, acting as a guardian of tone, style, and messaging.
• Manage and coach a small team, driving a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external agencies to align campaign objectives and deliver high‑quality outputs on time and within budget.
• Monitor and report campaign performance, using analytics to track success and inform future strategies.
• Drive innovation in communications, exploring new ideas, tools, and technologies to enhance efficiency and engagement.

What does it take to be successful?

• Degree‑level education (or equivalent experience).
• Significant experience in marketing and campaign management.
• Proven ability to work strategically across a complex organisation.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and confidence to challenge constructively.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to deliver creative content and manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Join us and make a difference. Our customers come from a wide range of backgrounds, and we think our workplace should reflect that. We are committed to making sure all our colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. Together with our fellow water companies, we are committed to the Social Mobility Pledge; we are also a signatory to Business in the Community's Race at Work charter; we hold the Armed Forces Gold Covenant for Employers; we are an accredited Disability Confident employer and we play a leading part in the Women's Utility Network.

Closing date: 01/12/2025

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