Marketing Manager

RSS Wessex Ltd; Poole; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employee-owned business in home improvements is seeking a Marketing Manager to spearhead their growth strategy. As the first senior marketing hire, you will manage substantial budgets, run innovative campaigns across digital and traditional channels, and have the autonomy to shape the company's marketing function. Your expertise will directly influence recruitment and revenue growth, making a significant impact on the brand's national strategy.

Benefits

Employee ownership

Performance bonuses

Remote flexibility

Qualifications

• 5 years in a senior marketing or lead gen role, ideally in consumer services.
• Evidence of managing 7-figure budgets and hitting lead/conversion targets.
• Experience with Google Ads and efficient briefings to agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize a £1m+ annual marketing budget.
• Run full-funnel campaigns across various channels.
• Analyze and refine marketing performance continually.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Analytical mindset

Lead generation

Digital marketing

Traditional marketing

Job description

Marketing Manager | Dorset (Hybrid) | £50,000 + Bonus

Lead the growth strategy for a thriving, employee-owned business. If you’re a commercially-minded Marketing Manager with a passion for driving high-volume lead generation and a proven track record managing big budgets across digital and traditional channels, this is your chance to make a measurable impact and take ownership of a brand’s national growth strategy.

Interest piqued? Let us tell you more…

We’re supporting a leading, employee-owned home improvements business with big ambitions. Operating nationwide and already a trusted name in their sector, this business is embarking on a bold 2-3 year plan to double in size, and they’re looking for someone like you to lead the charge. You’ll join at a critical point of growth, with serious influence over strategy, spend, and structure. As the business scales, there’s scope to build out a dedicated in-house marketing team, and your performance will directly shape your progression.

This isn’t just another job. It’s a Marketing Manager opportunity to:

• Own and optimise a £1m+ annual marketing budget
• Run full-funnel campaigns across PPC, paid social, SEO, TV, print, and radio
• Shape a strategy that directly impacts recruitment, capacity, and revenue growth
• Align closely with sales to ensure sustainable, scalable success
• Have autonomy, influence, and room to grow
• Share in the rewards and profits as an employee-owner
• Have a nationwide remit with remote flexibility

What will you actually do as the Marketing Manager?

As the company’s first senior marketing hire, you’ll:

• Build and deliver data-driven lead generation campaigns at volume
• Analyse, report, and continually refine marketing performance
• Align campaign delivery with sales forecasting and business capacity
• Manage agencies, media buyers, and suppliers to hit KPIs
• Shape the company’s growth and future marketing function

You’ll thrive here if your toolkit includes and you have…

• 5 years in a senior marketing or lead gen role (ideally consumer services, or similar B2C)
• Evidence of managing 7-figure budgets and hitting lead/conversion targets
• A solid grasp of digital and traditional channels
• Commercial awareness and growth-hungry confidence working with leadership teams
• An analytical and results-focused mindset, getting a buzz from hitting numbers and constantly improving performance
• Experience and a hands-on approach, you’ve been in the weeds with Google Ads, briefed agencies, and know what good looks like

Apply now if you’re ready to lead bold marketing campaigns, scale a brand nationally, and be part of a company where your impact truly matters. For more information, apply directly to this Marketing Manager advert or call Amber at Rubicon and she’ll talk you through the details.