Head Of Marketing

Nelson Permanent Placements; Turves Green; Hybrid; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK lighting manufacturer is seeking a Head of Marketing to take complete ownership of its marketing function. This senior role, based in the Midlands, offers a salary of £60,000 plus benefits and hybrid working. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of B2B marketing experience, excellent communication skills, and a strong digital marketing capability. Responsibilities include campaign planning, brand management, and managing digital channels, making this position perfect for someone who balances strategy with hands-on delivery.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

6% employer pension

Medicash

Wellbeing services

EAP

Death in service

Sick pay

Paid medical leave

£1,000 referral scheme

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in a marketing role, ideally B2B.
• Proven experience supporting sales teams.
• Confidence using AI-powered marketing tools or willingness to adopt.

Responsibilities

• Developing annual and quarterly marketing plans.
• Delivering integrated campaigns that support brand, product, and sales objectives.
• Managing digital channels including social media, SEO, and website content.
• Creating catalogues, brochures, case studies, and PR.

Skills

Digital marketing capability

Verbal communication

Written communication

Management skills

Creative content delivery

Tools

AI-powered marketing tools

Job description

Head of Marketing (Lighting / Building Products)

£60,000 + benefits | Hybrid (Midlands preferred) | 40 hours

A growing UK lighting manufacturer is seeking a senior marketing professional to take full ownership of the marketing function. The company is aiming to reduce agency spend, strengthen brand presence, drive digital engagement and professionalise its entire marketing approach. This is a senior role offering autonomy, influence and clear progression potential as the business grows from £18m to £40m turnover within the next few years.

You will work closely with the Product & Marketing Director and cross-functional teams, taking responsibility for campaign planning, brand management, digital channels, content creation, sales support, events and marketing performance. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys both strategy and hands-on delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing annual and quarterly marketing plans
• Delivering integrated campaigns that support brand, product and sales objectives
• Bringing marketing delivery in-house using internal resource and AI tools
• Managing digital channels including social media, SEO and website content
• Creating catalogues, brochures, case studies, vertical-market content and PR
• Supporting product launches and producing tailored sales collateral
• Coordinating exhibitions, CPDs and other events
• Collaborating with sales and strategic customer marketing teams
• Monitoring competitor activity and performance data
• Ensuring brand consistency across all marketing output

Skills and experience required

• 3-5+ years in a marketing role, ideally B2B
• Strong digital marketing capability
• Proven experience supporting sales teams
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to manage upwards and lead strategy confidently
• Creative and hands‑on approach to content and delivery
• Confidence using AI‑powered marketing tools or willingness to adopt them
• Experience in lighting, electrical, building products or plumbing is highly advantageous
• Midlands‑based preferred with hybrid working available

The role offers a £60,000 salary, negotiable car allowance for the right person, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, a 6% employer pension (3% employee), Medicash, wellbeing services, EAP, death in service, sick pay, paid medical leave, and a £1,000 referral scheme.