Marketing Communications Business Partner

Ardent; Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Company pension

Benenden Healthcare

Cycle to Work

Long-service awards

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Ardent is seeking a Marketing Communications Business Partner to shape and deliver integrated campaigns across major infrastructure projects. You’ll advise senior leaders, own specialist areas such as website/SEO, content strategy, brand, events or campaigns, and balance strategic work with hands-on delivery.

Based in Manchester, Birmingham or Leeds (Hybrid), you’ll drive brand and communications impact while partnering with internal teams and external agencies to achieve growth and resilience

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing, communications or PR with successful campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building.
• Excellent writing and content creation capabilities.
• Solid understanding of digital communications and campaign measurement.
• Experience working with agencies, suppliers and external partners.
• Degree or equivalent experience; relevant professional qualifications are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities and provide expert marketing advice.
• Develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications plans aligned to objectives.
• Create and manage campaigns, events, content and stakeholder initiatives from concept to evaluation.
• Produce content for digital, social, internal and external audiences.
• Coach stakeholders on effective communications approaches.
• Collaborate with agencies and suppliers to maximise impact and ensure brand consistency.
• Analyse campaign performance and provide insight-led recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Marketing campaigns

Stakeholder management

Content writing

Digital communications

Project management

Agency collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Full Job Description: Marketing Communications Business Partner (May to need be accessed via Desktop or our Careers website: https://www.ardent-management.com/current-vacancies )

Role: Marketing Communications Business Partner

Location: Manchester, Birmingham or Leeds (Hybrid)

Full Time - Permanent

Help shape the story behind some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects

At Ardent, we're delivering life-improving change for communities and future generations. As the UK's leading provider of land, consent management and stakeholder engagement services, we support major transport, renewables, utilities and regeneration projects that help drive economic growth, connectivity and the net zero agenda.

We're looking for a talented Marketing Communications Business Partner to become a trusted advisor to key stakeholders across our business. Working closely with senior leaders and business functions, you'll develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications activity that supports strategic growth, strengthens our brand, and helps position Ardent as a market leader.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced marketing, communications or PR professional who enjoys balancing strategic stakeholder engagement with hands-on campaign delivery. You'll also have ownership of a specialist area such as website and SEO, content strategy, brand, events, social media, or campaigns.

What you'll be doing

• Partner with business leaders to understand priorities, challenges and opportunities, providing expert marketing communications advice.
• Develop and deliver integrated marketing and communications plans aligned to business objectives.
• Create and manage campaigns, events, content and stakeholder engagement initiatives from concept through to evaluation.
• Produce compelling content for digital, social, internal communications, presentations and external audiences.
• Coach stakeholders on effective communications approaches and best practice.
• Collaborate with colleagues, agencies and suppliers to maximise impact and ensure brand consistency.
• Analyse campaign performance and provide insight-led recommendations for continuous improvement.

About you

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in marketing, communications or public relations, with a track record of delivering successful campaigns.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and content creation capabilities.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A solid understanding of digital communications, social media, websites and campaign measurement.
• Experience working with agencies, suppliers and external partners.
• A degree or equivalent experience, with relevant professional qualifications or memberships considered an advantage.

Why join Ardent?

At Ardent, you'll be part of a purpose-led, high-growth business where your work directly contributes to projects that improve communities and support future generations.

We offer:

• Hybrid working from one of our Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester offices.
• 25 days annual leave, with options to buy additional leave or carry days forward.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Company pension scheme.
• Benenden Healthcare, including mental health support, 24/7 GP access, physiotherapy and wellbeing services.
• Cycle to Work scheme and Electric vehicle leasing.
• Recognition and long-service awards.
• Discretionary annual bonus scheme.

Our culture

Our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Thirst for Knowledge | Own It | Be the Difference | Enjoy the Journey | Adapt

We're proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we're passionate about creating a workplace where you're empowered to bring your authentic self to work every day. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team where everyone belongs. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and actively encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

If you're an experienced marketing communications professional looking for a senior role with influence, variety and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.