Head of Marketing

Streamline Search; Essex; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing and distribution company in the UK is seeking a Head of Marketing to drive their marketing strategy and digital growth. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in a senior marketing role, proven success with digital campaigns, and experience with AI tools for optimization. The position offers a salary of up to £65,000, company pension, and bonuses based on profit, with a focus on both digital and traditional marketing channels.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Annual discretionary bonuses

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a senior marketing role.
• Demonstrable success managing digital campaigns.
• Practical experience with AI tools and data analytics for marketing.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the company's marketing strategy.
• Lead, coach, and develop the marketing team.
• Manage budgets effectively across all channels.

Skills

Digital marketing

Team leadership

Budget management

AI tools

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Digital Media, or related discipline

CIM Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Ads

SEO tools

Job description

Head of Marketing

Our client is a family‑owned business, trading for over 30 years they are a leading manufacturer and distributor of windows and door hardware.

We are looking for an experienced and forward‑thinking Head of Marketing to lead our marketing strategy and drive digital growth. In this role, you will oversee all marketing activity across social media, e‑commerce, Amazon, and paid media, making sure every campaign builds brand awareness and increases sales. You will also introduce and manage the use of AI tools to improve market research, audience targeting, content creation, campaign performance, and data analysis.

This is a full‑time position, working Monday‑Friday 8:30am ‑ 5:00pm based in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire.

Package:

• Company pension scheme
• Salary up to 65,000 (DOE)
• Opportunity to earn two discretionary bonuses annually, based on company profit
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays

Head of Marketing - Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the company's marketing strategy across digital and traditional channels.
• Lead, coach, and develop a small marketing team to deliver high‑impact results.
• Manage budgets effectively, optimising spends across all channels.
• Oversee social media strategy, online advertising (Google Ads, paid social), and SEO.
• Manage website optimisation, UX improvements, and conversion‑rate enhancement.
• Drive Amazon marketing – listings, PPC campaigns, and performance tracking.
• Use AI tools to enhance market research, customer segmentation, and campaign personalisation.
• Apply machine‑learning insights for predictive analytics and trend identification.
• Automate repetitive marketing workflows using AI platforms.
• Monitor all marketing KPIs using analytics platforms and report performance to senior management.
• Collaborate with internal teams on product launches, promotions, and content creation.

Head of Marketing - Requirements:

• 5+ years' experience in a senior marketing role (B2B, manufacturing, e-commerce preferred)
• Degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Marketing, Business, Digital Media, Communications, or related discipline
• CIM Diploma or equivalent, Google Ads/Analytics/Meta certifications, or AI/data analytics training
• Demonstrable success managing digital campaigns (social, search, Amazon, email, SEO)
• Practical experience with AI tools and data analytics for marketing research, automation, and optimisation
• Proven team leadership, budget management, and measurable ROI delivery