Communications & Marketing Lead — Content & Ops

Select Appointments; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable construction firm in Croydon is looking for a Communications & Marketing Manager to lead its communications function. The role involves managing a Marketing Executive and driving quality across all communication channels. Candidates should have a strong background in construction, excellent writing skills, and experience leading marketing operations. This full-time position is office-based with essential construction site visits. Positioned for career progression and offering creative freedom, it's an opportunity to take ownership of an operational function.

Benefits

Real autonomy and ownership

Strong board-level support

Creative freedom

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in the construction sector.
• Comfortable being on live construction sites (PPE, site protocols, terminology).
• Ability to ask the right questions and extract meaningful stories from technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as the operational lead for the communications and marketing function.
• Lead a content-heavy communications programme, using stories to support brand and culture.
• Deliver a regular internal staff newsletter.

Skills

Strong writing, editing and storytelling capability

Experience leading communications or marketing operations

Confident managing direct reports

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Comfortable balancing autonomy with collaboration

Able to contribute ideas at a strategic level

Job description

A reputable construction firm in Croydon is looking for a Communications & Marketing Manager to lead its communications function. The role involves managing a Marketing Executive and driving quality across all communication channels. Candidates should have a strong background in construction, excellent writing skills, and experience leading marketing operations. This full-time position is office-based with essential construction site visits. Positioned for career progression and offering creative freedom, it's an opportunity to take ownership of an operational function.