Marketing & Communication Manager

K3 Capital Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm based in Manchester is looking for a Brand & Communications Manager to oversee brand vision across multiple businesses. The role involves coordinating brand guidelines, managing stakeholder engagement, and ensuring brand consistency. The ideal candidate has experience in a B2B environment and strong communication skills. This position offers a dynamic work environment during a significant transformation period.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a brand, marketing, or communications role.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Highly organised with experience managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of harmonised brand architecture.
• Coordinate the rollout of visual identity guidelines.
• Collaborate on internal and external messaging.
• Maintain a clear rollout plan with timelines.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

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Role Summary

As Brand & Communications Manager, you will play a central role in bringing K3's brand vision to life across its portfolio of 17+ specialist businesses. Working closely with the new Group Head of Brand, Comms & PR, you'll be instrumental in rolling out harmonised visual identities, coordinating brand activity across business units, and supporting stakeholder alignment during a period of significant transformation.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment-balancing creative execution, stakeholder engagement, and cross-functional coordination. You will act as a key contact for divisional MDs and marketing leads, ensuring brand assets are adopted consistently, comms plans are aligned, and brand integrity is upheld across all touchpoints.

Key Responsibilities:

Brand Rollout & Coordination

• Support the implementation of a harmonised brand architecture across the Group
• Coordinate the rollout of visual identity guidelines across all 17 brands-ensuring consistent adoption across websites, campaigns, sales materials, and presentations
• Act as a brand ambassador and point of contact for divisional MDs and marketers, guiding them through brand change processes
• Maintain and update central brand toolkits, including templates, image libraries, and asset trackers

Communications Support

• Collaborate on the development of internal and external messaging that aligns with the Group brand narrative
• Draft or edit communications related to brand rollout, internal engagement, and leadership updates
• Assist in the planning and delivery of internal campaigns to embed the K3 brand story among colleagues and leadership teams
• Partner with divisional marketing leads to ensure consistency in tone, messaging, and positioning

Content & Campaign Delivery

• Coordinate and contribute to the creation of brand-aligned content-case studies, leadership bios, social media copy, and branded assets
• Work with agencies or in-house designers to brief, review, and roll out creative assets
• Monitor visual and narrative alignment across digital channels, campaigns, and marketing materials

Project Management & Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain a clear rollout plan with timelines, owners, and milestones for each brand's identity refresh
• Track adoption progress across the brands and report back to marketing heads, supporting continuous improvement and accountability
• Support preparation for brand reviews with senior leaders and divisional heads
• Work collaboratively with the central marketing team to deliver campaigns that reinforce brand cohesion

Profile & Experience:

Essential

• Proven experience in a brand, marketing, or communications role-ideally in a multi-brand or decentralised, B2B business
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency
• Highly organised with experience managing multiple projects or workstreams concurrently
• Proficiency with brand assets, visual identity, and campaign materials

Desirable

• Exposure to brand transition or integration projects
• Experience in B2B, professional services, or private equity-backed businesses
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud, or brand asset management platforms

Success in 12-18 Months

• Visual identity rollout completed across all 17 brands, with high levels of local adoption
• Stakeholders across MD and marketing levels actively using central brand templates and messaging
• Increased brand consistency observed across digital, print, sales collateral, and internal assets
• Brand & Comms seen as an accessible, enabling function-not just compliance or control
• Brand storytelling feels joined-up across business units, regions, and routes to market