Commercial Marketing Manager

P+HS Architects; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

P+HS Architects is seeking a Commercial Marketing Manager to enhance market presence and support business growth. The role involves strategic marketing initiatives, managing a team, and ensuring cohesive brand visibility. Ideal candidates will be proactive, creative, and experienced in commercial strategies, with excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Pension

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Christmas shutdown

Professional fees paid

Health and wellbeing scheme

Profit share scheme

Qualifications

• Experienced in marketing and business development functions.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market data.
• High standard of written and visual communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement annual marketing strategy aligned with growth targets.
• Produce regular commercial reports and presentations.
• Lead market positioning and targeted marketing campaigns.

Skills

Proactive

Creative

Commercially driven

Confident communicator

Organised

Analytical skills

Job description

Location: Newcastle or Leeds office Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (would consider less hours for the right candidate)

Perks: Pension, flexible working, 25 days holiday, Christmas shutdown, professional fees paid, health and wellbeing scheme, profit share scheme

Salary:£35,000 to £40,000

About Us

At P+HS Architects, our passion lies in creating spaces that enhance people’s lives. For over 40 years, we’ve brought energy, enthusiasm, and expertise to every project we undertake, whatever the scale or sector.

Our primary expertise is in designing for people, with a particular focus on the residential and healthcare sectors. Our work includes affordable housing, private homes, specialist living for older adults, acute healthcare, integrated care, and mental health environments.

We champion accessible routes into architecture, run STEAM outreach initiatives to promote diversity in the profession, and donate our time and expertise to local charities. Health and wellbeing are central to our practice.

We’re an ambitious, award winning, growing practice constantly challenging ourselves to seek personal and professional growth. Our commitment to enhancing people’s lives extends to our employees creating a great place to work, with employee development at our heart, supporting our team to grow rewarding careers while delivering work they care about.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Commercial Marketing Manager, who can lead our Marketing function, driving business growth by leading marketing and commercial initiatives across the Practice. The role will focus on elevating the company’s market presence, supporting strategic bid submissions, and developing targeted campaigns to attract new clients and opportunities.

You will collaborate closely with Directors, Business Development, and operational teams to ensure a joined-up, strategic approach to brand visibility and pipeline generation.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Working with Directors to develop and implement an annual marketing and commercial strategy aligned with business growth targets.
• Producing regular commercial reports and presentations to track pipeline, campaign performance, and market insights.
• Leading market positioning activities, including awards submissions, social value communications, and industry engagement initiatives.
• Identifying, monitoring and reporting on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging business opportunities.
• Planning and delivering targeted marketing campaigns and collateral to support new business activity
• Managing the Marketing Support team.
• Managing the development of visual communications and marketing materials, including brochures, case studies, presentations and digital content.
• Coordinating social media activities.
• Tracking Marketing KPIs and commercial pipeline updates
• Producing quarterly and annual commercial reports for Directors and Board.

What We’re Looking For

• Proactive, creative, and commercially driven, with a passion for growing brand presence and new business opportunities.
• Confident communicator and influencer, capable of engaging senior stakeholders and motivating teams.
• Organised, detail-focused, and capable of managing multiple marketing, bid, and commercial projects simultaneously.
• Positive, adaptable, and solutions focused with a collaborative approach.
• Experienced in marketing and business development functions.
• Strong analytical skills, able to interpret market data and campaign performance insights.
• High standard of written, visual, and presentation communication.
• Able to balance creative thinking with commercial pragmatism.

The Application Process

The application process will consist of two stages. The first interview will be an opportunity for us to get to know you better, learn more about your experiences, and discuss the role in more detail. Candidates progressing to the second stage will be invited to present to a member of our Directors’ team.

We don’t believe in unnecessarily drawn out interview processes our aim is to keep things clear, straightforward, and respectful of your time while giving you a genuine feel for our team and the role.

Diversity and Inclusion

At P&HS, our commitment to enhancing lives extends to our people. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We actively welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status.

We aim to create a welcoming, fair, and supportive interview process. Please let us know if you have any requirements or adjustments, we’re happy to accommodate.

Not sure you meet every requirement?

Research shows that women, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, neurodiverse people, and those from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. At P&HS, we value potential and attitude as much as experience. If you meet around 80% of the criteria and are excited about this opportunity, we encourage you to apply.