Marketing Manager - Maternity Cover

Westcoast Cloud; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holidays

Employee referral bonus scheme

Staff purchase discounts

Employee Assistance services

Access to mental health counselling

Job summary

Westcoast Cloud in Reading is looking for a Marketing Manager on a 1-year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This role involves leading the marketing function, managing the marketing team, and driving strategy aligned with business objectives.

Candidates should have experience in marketing strategy execution, excellent project management abilities, and strong team management skills. A generous benefits package and development opportunities are included.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing from planning to execution.
• Strong team leadership with motivational skills.
• Natural curiosity and desire to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end marketing function and manage the team.
• Oversee planning, budgeting of Microsoft Co-op programs.
• Develop marketing campaigns and performance reporting.

Skills

Driving marketing strategies

Team management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Job description

This position is offered on a hybrid basis, allowing work from our modern offices in Theale, Reading (near M4 Junction 12), which feature ample parking and are conveniently located near Theale Train Station.

What is the role?

This is a 1 year fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. We are looking for a manager to own the end-to-end marketing function across Microsoft and ISV vendors, driving strategy, planning, execution, and performance aligned to business objectives. This role is responsible for leading and developing the marketing team, managing budgets and compliance, supporting the delivery of impactful campaigns, and working closely with sales, product teams, and vendor partners to drive pipeline, growth, and measurable ROI.

If you join us, this is what your day to day will look like:

• Lead the end-to-end marketing function, including planning, execution, and performance across Microsoft and ISV vendors
• Manage, mentor, and develop the marketing team, setting clear objectives, supporting career growth, and driving high performance
• Provide day-to-day management, ensuring effective workload management, prioritisation, and delivery across the team
• Oversee planning, budgeting, and optimisation of Microsoft Co-op and ISV-funded programs
• Ensure all marketing activity is delivered, compliant, and claimed within deadlines
• Manage marketing partnerships with Microsoft and ISV vendors
• Lead campaign development, agency briefing, and performance reporting
• Work closely with sales and product teams to align marketing with commercial goals and insights
• Responsible for Stakeholder updates and reporting
• Oversee the claiming of campaigns, ensuring clear reporting on impact and ROI
• Researching industry events & awards

Is this the role for you?

To be successful in this role you will have some of the following skills and experience, and the desire to develop in other areas:

• Proven experience driving marketing strategies, from planning through to execution and performance optimisation
• Strong team management skills, with the ability to motivate, develop, and prioritise effectively
• You’re naturally inquisitive and want to understand not only how things work, but how you can make them better
• Excellent project and stakeholder management, with the ability to balance multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communicator who can build relationships with teammates and stakeholders
• You have a goals and results-driven mindset with the ability to analyse marketing data and make data-led decisions

What will we do for you?

• We will help you grow! To help you unlock your full potential and progress your career, we provide you with all the training and development opportunities you will need to succeed. We offer funded Apprenticeships, work-based studies, and professional qualifications.
• We have a generous benefits package including 25 days holidays, employee referral bonus scheme, staff purchase discounts on IT products, electronics, mobiles, accessories, and mobile phone contracts.
• You’ll also have access to Westcoast Wellbeing – including full Employee Assistance services, access to mental health counselling, virtual GP, Physiotherapy and Perks and Rewards, enhanced family leave policies, life insurance and schemes including eye care and cycle to work.
• Our teams enjoy many social and charitable events throughout the year.