Senior Marketing Executive, UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies

IQ-EQ; Belfast; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Investor Services firm is seeking a Senior Marketing Executive in Belfast. You will lead marketing initiatives across the UK and Ireland, focusing on events, sponsorships, and thought leadership. Ideal candidates bring over 5 years of B2B marketing experience in financial services and have a creative, strategic mindset. The role offers competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive financial packages

Pension Scheme

Medical insurance & life assurance

Discounted gym memberships

Flexible working

Support and development

Qualifications

• Over 5 years of B2B marketing experience, ideally within financial or professional services.
• Ability to craft distinctive and memorable client experiences.
• Highly organized and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead various marketing initiatives across the UK and Ireland.
• Work on events, sponsorships, thought leadership, and digital activity.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders for optimal marketing approaches.

Skills

B2B marketing experience

Creative and strategic thinking

Strong attention to detail

Stakeholder engagement

Team player

Job description

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description: N.B. This role is a Fixed Term Contract starting January 2026

We are seeking a Senior Marketing Executive to support the Regional Marketing Lead in the delivery of an extensive marketing programme across our UK, Ireland and Crown Dependencies region. You’ll work across a wide range of marketing activities, including events, sponsorships, thought leadership, communications and digital activity to promote our brand and market presence, showcase our expertise and build trusted relationships with our clients and industry partners.

What you'll do

• You'll support and lead on a variety of marketing initiatives at both a regional and local level across the UK, Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey and Isle of Man, from smaller ad-hoc initiatives through to larger campaigns
• You’ll work across multiple elements of the marketing mix in the delivery of our busy marketing agenda, including events, sponsorships, thought leadership, communications and digital activity
• You’ll build strong relationships with our stakeholders in the region, the central marketing team and external agencies to ensure an optimal approach to everything we do
• You’ll contribute actively to our planning and reporting cycles, to ensure we constantly optimise our marketing activities
• You’ll keep a keen eye on the latest trends and technologies in marketing, bringing insights and recommendations so we’re always ahead of the curve

What we offer

• Comprehensive remuneration: Competitive financial packages based upon market rates for your role, proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to increase employee contributions
• Wellbeing: Additional social benefits such as medical insurance & life assurance, discounted gym memberships and the opportunity to engage with our local community via sports activities, charity programmes & environmental initiatives
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and enable our employees to enjoy an excellent work-life blend
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day.

Qualifications

• You bring over 5 years of B2B marketing experience, ideally within financial or professional services, with a proven track record across a variety of marketing deliverables
• You are a creative and strategic thinker with a “can-do” attitude, constantly seeking fresh ideas to craft distinctive and memorable client experiences
• You’re highly organised with strong attention to detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines
• You confidently engage with internal and external stakeholders, influencing with a global mindset and delivering best-in-class initiatives
• You are a pragmatic, friendly team player with a sense of fun, capable of influencing others and fostering collaboration across regions.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees to each achieve their potential.