Group Head of Marketing

Fawkes & Reece London; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Group Head of Marketing to drive marketing strategy and public relations. The successful candidate will oversee multi-channel campaigns, mentor a marketing team, and enhance the brand's presence. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a growing business.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance-related bonus

25 days annual leave

Private health care

Pension scheme

Wellbeing benefits

Regular company events

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading marketing functions for a company.
• Hands-on experience in digital marketing and PR.
• Ability to mentor and manage a small team.

Responsibilities

• Lead the marketing function across all offices.
• Develop and implement the marketing strategy.
• Manage multi-channel marketing campaigns.
• Oversee all digital channels and measure performance.
• Act as a spokesperson for the brand in external communications.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Digital marketing

Public relations

Campaign management

Content creation

Team management

Job description

About Fawkes & Reece

We are proud to be the market leader within the construction and built environment recruitment sector, and we'll be celebrating our 25th anniversary next year - making this a hugely exciting time to join the business.

Over the past two decades, we've grown to become a trusted partner to some of the UK's leading construction companies, building a strong reputation for quality, delivery, and expertise. This growth will see us achieve a 100m turnover in our 25th year.

Our business has evolved significantly, and we are now looking for a strategic, creative, and commercially minded Group Head of Marketing to help shape the next phase of our brand journey.

In recent years we have secured recognition in the FT1000 Fastest Growing Companies in Europe on two occasion and Recruiter Fast 50 and Hot 100.

The Role

The Group Head of Marketing will take full responsibility and ownership of Fawkes & Reece's marketing strategy, brand positioning, and digital presence. This role requires a unique blend of strategic leadership and hands‑on execution. You'll be responsible for developing and delivering a comprehensive marketing roadmap, aligned with our business goals and future growth plans – while also being willing to roll up your sleeves and execute where needed, given the lean size of the team.

You'll work closely with our CEO, Directors, and senior leadership team to bring the brand vision to life across multiple channels, ensuring that our marketing activity delivers measurable impact, consistency, and value.

A key part of this role will be to champion Fawkes & Reece's public profile through bold, proactive PR and communications. You'll craft and share engaging stories about the business, its people, and company/industry wine, while promoting opportunities for press coverage, awards, and events that amplify our reputation. This is a hands‑on role where your creativity, energy, and initiative will directly shape how the business is seen across all external channels.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and lead the marketing function across all Fawkes & Reece offices and business units.
• Develop and implement a clear marketing strategy and roadmap, aligned to business objectives and growth targets.
• Oversee brand development, ensuring consistency and impact across digital, print, and in‑person touch points.
• Create and manage multi‑channel campaigns to support recruitment, client acquisition, and talent attraction.
• Work closely with internal teams to drive marketing‑led initiatives that elevate our employer brand and client relationships.
• Lead on content strategy and storytelling, ensuring that our voice and values are reflected in all communications.
• Oversee all digital channels (website, social media, email marketing, SEO, paid media), measuring performance and ROI.
• Develop and deliver a proactive PR and communications strategy – including media relations, press releases, award submissions, and event promotion.
• Act as brand spokesperson where appropriate, ensuring consistent messaging across all external communications.
• Manage external PR agencies and partners where required, ensuring alignment with the wider marketing strategy.
• Coach, mentor, and manage a small internal marketing team, currently consisting of one Marketing Executive, while also being hands‑on in delivering day‑to‑day activity.
• Analyse marketing performance, produce regular reports and insights, and make recommendations to improve results.
• Support wider business initiatives including events, sponsorships, and internal communications.
• Be an ambassador for innovation, bringing fresh ideas and proactive thinking to continually elevate the Fawkes & Reece brand.
• Act as key point of contact for Training for Marketing related tools such as LinkedIn.

Why Join Fawkes & Reece?

• Shape and own the entire marketing and PR function for a market‑leading brand.
• Work closely with senior decision‑makers to drive meaningful change.
• Bring ideas to life and see your strategy directly impact business performance and reputation.
• Lead on high‑profile PR and communications initiatives that position us as thought leaders within the industry.
• Join at an exciting time of growth, as we prepare for our 25th anniversary and continued expansion.
• Enjoy a supportive, people‑first culture, with plenty of autonomy, collaboration, and career development.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑related bonus
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service) + Buy/Sell Holiday Scheme
• Private health care
• Pension scheme
• Wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• Regular company events and celebrations

If you are looking for a new role and would like to discuss further, please feel free to reach out to Stephen (url removed).