Marketing Manager

Nigel Wright Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nigel Wright Recruitment is working with a growing, project-led business in the North East of England to appoint a Marketing Manager who will own the marketing and communications activity and shape how the organisation presents itself both internally and externally.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery: developing marketing initiatives, creating engaging content, managing digital channels and supporting business development while ensuring a consistent brand across the

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing role.
• Strong content creation, communication and storytelling skills.
• Experience delivering marketing initiatives that support business growth.
• Good understanding of digital marketing and brand management.

Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering the marketing and communications strategy.
• Creating engaging content including case studies, project stories and campaigns.
• Managing and developing the company’s digital presence, including website and social media channels.
• Supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives.
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to support business objectives and growth plans.
• Providing marketing support for proposals, presentations and wider business development activity.
• Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to further enhance the company’s visibility and reputation.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Content creation

Digital marketing

Brand management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Job description

An established and growing project-led business is looking to appoint a Marketing Manager to take ownership of its marketing and communications activity. The role will be primarily office based from their site in the North East of England

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you'll play a key role in shaping how the business presents itself internally and externally, helping to strengthen brand awareness, support commercial growth and improve communication across the organisation.

This is a broad role that combines strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery. You'll be responsible for developing marketing initiatives, creating engaging content, managing digital channels, supporting business development activity and ensuring a consistent brand presence across the business. You'll take ownership of the wider marketing function, providing direction and support to a junior marketing colleague while working closely with specialist external partners to deliver high‑quality marketing and communications activity.

The organisation operates in a highly technical environment, delivering complex projects across varied b2b sectors. You'll work closely with operational teams to turn technical expertise and project achievements into compelling stories and marketing content.

The Role:

Key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and delivering the marketing and communications strategy
• Creating engaging content including case studies, project stories and campaigns
• Managing and developing the company’s digital presence, including website and social media channels
• Supporting internal communications and employee engagement initiatives
• Working closely with senior stakeholders to support business objectives and growth plans
• Providing marketing support for proposals, presentations and wider business development activity
• Monitoring performance and identifying opportunities to further enhance the company’s visibility and reputation

Experience / Skills

We’re interested in speaking with experienced marketing professionals who can operate both strategically and tactically.

You’ll bring:

• Previous experience in a Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing role
• Strong content creation, communication and storytelling skills
• Experience delivering marketing initiatives that support business growth
• A good understanding of digital marketing and brand management
• The confidence to work with stakeholders across all levels of an organisation
• A proactive, hands‑on approach and a willingness to immerse yourself in the wider business

We’re looking for someone who is genuinely excited by the opportunity to take ownership and make a visible impact. You’ll enjoy working in a growing business environment where there is scope to influence, improve and help shape the future direction of the marketing function.

You’ll be proactive, self‑motivated and comfortable taking the initiative, with the drive to turn ideas into action and the enthusiasm to immerse yourself in the business and build strong relationships across the organisation.

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys being part of a growing business and wants to contribute to its long‑term success, rather than simply maintaining the status quo.

Experience within engineering, industrial, infrastructure, logistics or other technical sectors would be beneficial, although not essential.

Other information:

This is an opportunity to join an ambitious business where marketing is seen as an important part of future growth. You’ll have genuine ownership of the marketing function, the support of an engaged leadership team and the opportunity to influence how the organisation continues to develop.

The role offers significant variety, exposure to interesting projects and the chance to play a visible role in a growing organisation. There is also scope for progression as the business continues to evolve.

If you’re looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence the direction of the marketing function and see the direct impact of your work, we’d be keen to hear from you.