Marketing & Communications Lead RC377

Connected Places Catapult; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

23.5 holiday entitlement

Competitive pension

Volunteer days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Cash Health Plan

Payroll Giving

Employee discounts

Mortgage advice

Job summary

Connected Places Catapult is seeking an experienced Marketing & Communications Lead to deliver high-profile client programmes spanning digital construction, infrastructure and international markets. You will own marketing across client-funded programmes, collaborating with clients, governments and partners to turn objectives into compelling campaigns and communications.

The role sits within the DCIP portfolio, leading activity across multiple international markets, and will require strategic

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering client-facing marketing and communications, ideally within a project, consultancy or programme environment.
• Strong experience developing and delivering integrated, multi-channel campaigns, including hands-on campaign and content delivery.
• Experience working with government and public-sector stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and external partners.
• Experience managing complex projects or client commissions, balancing multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with international audiences and stakeholders, or demonstrable ability to adapt communications for different markets and cultural contexts.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex and technical subjects into clear, engaging content.
• Strong commercial and project awareness, with an understanding of client requirements, scope and delivery expectations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the marketing and communications lead and primary MarComms contact for assigned client programme(s).
• Translate client and programme objectives into clear marketing and communications strategies, plans and deliverables.
• Own MarComms delivery, managing timelines, dependencies, approvals, risks and client expectations.
• Lead marketing and communications activity across priority international markets.
• Deliver integrated marketing campaigns from planning through to launch, optimisation and evaluation.
• Create compelling campaign messaging and content for different audiences and channels.
• Use audience insight and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness and show impact.

Skills

Client-facing marketing

Integrated campaigns

Public-sector stakeholder management

Project management

International audiences

Storytelling & content creation

Campaign analytics

Job description

Location London or Milton Keynes (minimum of two days a week in the office. You can do more than two days if preferable)Working hours Full time (9day Fortnight companywide)Contract type/duration: PermanentBand: 3.1Salary: £51395 - £62013 (Dependent on office location and proven ability)

Reporting to: Head of Marketing CampaignsClosing date: 12th November 2026

The Role

We are looking for an experienced hand-on Marketing & Communications Lead to deliver high-profile client programmes spanning digital construction, infrastructure and international markets. You will take ownership of marketing and communications across one or more client-funded programmes, working directly with clients, governments, international partners and industry to turn complex programme objectives into compelling campaigns and communications. The role will be primarily embedded within the Digital Construction International Programme (DCIP), where you will lead marketing and communications activity across multiple international markets, working closely with the programme team, client and international partners. DCIP is a flagship UK government trade programme that brings together governments, infrastructure owners and industry partners worldwide to advance digital construction. By promoting the adoption of international best practice in information management and BIM, the programme supports improved infrastructure outcomes, knowledge exchange and international collaboration. We are looking for someone who can operate strategically and manage complex stakeholders, whilst also being comfortable with busy hands-on execution. This role will involve a mix of communications and marketing activity and will require full channel and GTM mix including overall messaging and positioning, digital, events, campaign design, and ABM. Alongside this programme, you will work across other client-funded programmes within Connected Places Catapult's portfolio, giving you exposure to a range of innovation projects spanning transport, infrastructure and the built environment. This is a client-facing role. You will build trusted relationships with programme and client stakeholders, provide marketing and communications advice, and personally develop campaigns, messaging and content, taking responsibility for delivery from brief through to execution and evaluation. As part of Connected Places Catapult's Marketing & Communications team, you will draw on expertise across digital, PR, public affairs, design, content and events to deliver integrated activity for your programmes.

Key Responsibilities

Client and programme leadership

• Act as the marketing and communications lead and primary MarComms contact for assigned client programme(s).
• Build trusted relationships with clients, programme leads and delivery partners, developing a clear understanding of their objectives, audiences and priorities.
• Translate client and programme objectives into clear marketing and communications strategies, plans and deliverables.
• Provide proactive marketing and communications advice, challenging and shaping briefs where appropriate rather than simply responding to requests.
• Own MarComms delivery, managing timelines, dependencies, approvals, risks and client expectations.
• Work towards a series of KPIs to ensure growth of the programmes to exceed client expectations.
• Monitor and report on performance, demonstrating the contribution of marketing and communications to programme outcomes.

International marketing & communications

• Lead marketing and communications activity across priority international markets.
• Develop communications appropriate for different markets, stakeholder groups and cultural contexts.
• Support engagement with international governments, embassies, public bodies, infrastructure organisations and industry partners.
• Translate digital construction and infrastructure topics into compelling, accessible communications.
• Plan and deliver communications around international delegations, workshops, events and market engagement activity.
• Develop content that demonstrate programme impact and showcase UK capability in digital construction.
• Identify opportunities for thought leadership, case studies, PR and stakeholder communications in collaboration with the wider MarComms team.

Integrated campaign delivery

• Deliver integrated marketing and communications campaigns from planning through to launch, optimisation and evaluation.
• Translate complex programme activity and technical subject matter into clear, compelling content and campaigns tailored to different audiences and markets.
• Create compelling campaign messaging and content for different audiences and channels.
• Deliver activity across web, email, social media, events, PR, thought leadership, case studies, reports and video.
• Develop creative briefs and work with subject-matter experts and MarComms specialists to bring campaigns to life.
• Manage campaign schedules, deliverables and approvals, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery.
• Use audience insight, campaign data and performance metrics to evaluate effectiveness, optimise activity and demonstrate impact.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Essential experience and skills

• Proven experience delivering client-facing marketing and communications, ideally within a project, consultancy or programme environment.
• Strong experience developing and delivering integrated, multi-channel campaigns, including hands-on campaign and content delivery.
• Experience working with government and public-sector stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and external partners.
• Experience managing complex projects or client commissions, balancing multiple stakeholders, priorities and deadlines.
• Experience working with international audiences and stakeholders, or demonstrable ability to adapt communications for different markets and cultural contexts.
• Excellent written communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex and technical subjects into clear, engaging content.
• Strong commercial and project awareness, with an understanding of client requirements, scope and delivery expectations.

Desirable

• Experience within construction, infrastructure, engineering, digital technology or a related sector.
• Knowledge or experience of digital construction, BIM or information management.
• Experience engaging embassies, overseas governments or international public-sector stakeholders.
• Experience working on international trade, export or market development programmes.
• Experience within a consultancy or professional-services environment.
• Experience using HubSpot, CRM platforms or digital analytics tools.

Benefits

• 9 day fortnight for everyone, every other Friday.
• 23.5 holiday entitlement for everyone, with pro-rata calculations for part-time employees, along with a Christmas shutdown period for additional days off.
• Competitive pension, up to 10% company contribution to help you save for your future.
• Two paid days of volunteering leave per year (pro-rata for part-time employees) to support charitable activities.
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing 24/7 confidential work/life support services to you and your immediate family members.
• Cycle to Work Scheme encouraging a healthy and sustainable commute.
• Cash Health Plan, offering reimbursement for a wide range of essential and everyday healthcare expenses, promoting your well-being.
• Payroll Giving scheme, allowing regular charitable contributions from pre-tax income, maximizing the impact of your donations.
• Discounts and offers from a wide variety of retailers, enhancing your purchasing power and providing savings opportunities.
• Mortgage Advice benefit, delivered in partnership with Charles Cameron & Associates – provides employees with free, expert mortgage advice and end-to-end mortgage support from the application process through to completion.

Connected Places Catapult is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.