Marketing Manager

Citrus Recruit Ltd; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Marketing Manager for a maternity cover role in Thame, Oxford. The ideal candidate will lead marketing activities across the UK, manage external agencies, and drive strategic reporting. Excellent copywriting and budget management experience are necessary, along with proficiency in CRM. Benefits include a salary up to £50,000 and 25 days holiday.

Benefits

Salary of up to £50,000

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Extra day off for your birthday

Opportunity to purchase additional holiday

Company pension

Life cover

Critical illness cover

Private medical insurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience ideally within the automotive industry.
• Ability to run multiple marketing campaigns concurrently.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all marketing activities across the UK.
• Assist in delivering the annual budget and planning content.
• Ensure consistency of branding across all media.
• Manage all communications and branding efforts.
• Oversee external agencies to meet SLAs and KPIs.

Skills

Proven experience as a Marketing Manager

Excellent copywriting

Budget management experience

Proficiency in HubSpot and CRM databases

Strong teamwork and collaboration skills

Education

Degree in Marketing or a related field

Job description

Citrus Recruit are excited to be recruiting for a Marketing Manager on a fixed term contract for an automotive company in Thame, Oxford.

The company are a leading provider of insurance and warranties into the automotive market.

This stand-alone Marketing Manager role will give you the opportunity to lead all marketing activities across the UK, manage external agencies, and drive strategic reporting, all while ensuring brand consistency and quality.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment and working closely with all internal stakeholders and the commercial teams to enhance and drive customer relationships.

12-Month Maternity Cover to start on the 5th January 2026. The role will be office based until probation when the role will become hybrid.

Responsibilities & day to day duties

• Coordinate all marketing activities across the UK using both traditional and digital marketing campaigns
• Assist in delivering the annual budget, planning content, and campaigns.
• Ensure consistency of branding across all media to drive awareness and communication objectives.
• Manage all communications and branding efforts.
• Oversee external agencies to ensure SLAs and KPIs are met.
• Keep website content up to date.
• Manage CRM databases and systems, ensuring compliance and efficient data management.
• Maintain an inventory of marketing stock and ensure transparent management.
• Provide project support and be the expert on retail/operational systems.

Skills & experience required.

• Proven experience as a Marketing Manager or in a similar role, ideally within the automotive industry
• Degree in Marketing or a related field.
• Excellent copywriting and budget management experience.
• Ability to run multiple marketing campaigns concurrently.
• Proficiency in technical skills such as HubSpot and CRM databases.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Agile and able to prioritise across a wide range of tasks.
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time.

Benefits

• Salary of up to £50,000
• 25 days holiday, increasing with service
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday
• Company pension
• Life cover
• Critical illness cover
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

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