Marketing Manager

GES UK & Europe; Birmingham, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

GES UK & Europe, based in the UK with hybrid working, seeks a Marketing Manager to lead marketing strategy and activities. You will shape campaigns that convert, work with the Business Development team to identify opportunities and help win new business.

The role involves diverse projects—from social campaigns to event collateral—and requires a proactive, commercially minded approach. This is a UK-based, hybrid role with potential travel across Europe.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a generalist marketing role.
• Bonus for experience with trade shows or events.
• Degree is welcome, but relevant experience matters more.

Responsibilities

• Own the marketing strategy and plans to drive growth.
• Create campaigns that build awareness and generate leads.
• Collaborate with Business Development to win new business.
• Turn ideas into compelling communications for clients.
• Track performance and apply insights to improve results.
• Coordinate with teams across the organisation to stay aligned.

Skills

Proactive attitude

Commercial mindset

Campaign planning

Cross-team collaboration

Strong written communication

Multi-project management

Education

Marketing degree

Job description

Big ideas. Bold campaigns. Real commercial impact.

UK-based | Hybrid working | Birmingham or London | European travel opportunities

Are you a marketing professional who loves making things happen? Someone who can turn creative ideas into campaigns that get noticed, generate leads and help drive business growth?

We're looking for a Marketing Manager who brings energy, initiative and commercial flair to the table. You'll be a natural self-starter, comfortable taking ownership, juggling priorities and working closely with our Business Development teams to turn marketing activity into tangible results.

This isn't a role for someone who simply wants to tick boxes. We want someone who thinks strategically, rolls up their sleeves and makes things happen. No two days will be the same. One day you could be planning a social media campaign, the next organising a photographer for a live show, arranging a photo booth for a gala dinner or bringing our brand to life through creative collateral. If you love variety, thinking on your feet and seeing your ideas come to life, you'll feel right at home.

What you'll be doing

• Own the marketing strategy – shape and deliver marketing plans that support our business objectives and drive growth.
• Create campaigns that convert – develop engaging, creative marketing activity that builds awareness, generates leads and opens doors for our sales teams.
• Be the commercial spark – work hand-in-hand with Business Development to identify opportunities, promote our services and help win new business.
• Bring ideas to life – turn creative thinking into compelling communications that connect with existing clients and new prospects.
• Make the numbers count – track campaign performance, analyse results and use insights to continually improve what we do.
• Make an impact across the business – collaborate with teams across the organisation to keep our marketing relevant, joined-up and effective.

What we’re looking for

We're ideally looking for someone with 3+ years' experience in a generalist marketing role who is ready to take ownership, make their mark and step up their impact. If you have worked with trade show organisers in the past - bonus!

You’ll bring:

• A proactive, can-do attitude and the confidence to work independently.
• A creative mindset backed by commercial awareness – you understand that great marketing needs to deliver results.
• Experience planning and delivering campaigns across a range of marketing channels.
• Strong written communication, organisation and attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple projects without losing sight of the bigger picture.
• The confidence to build relationships and work collaboratively with sales and wider business teams.

A degree in marketing or a related discipline is welcome, but we’re interested in what you can do, not just what's on your CV. Your experience, ideas, initiative and impact matter.

Why this opportunity?

You'll have the opportunity to shape marketing activity, work closely with commercial teams and see the direct impact of your work. With hybrid working, regular visits to our Birmingham or London offices, and the potential for European travel, no two weeks need look the same.

If you're ambitious, commercially minded and ready to bring fresh energy to a business that wants its marketing to make a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Ready to make your mark?

Bring your ideas. Bring your ambition. Let’s make things happen.