Marketing Business Partner in Leeds

Leeds, Manchester or London (Hybrid)

Shape strategy. Influence growth. Be the voice of marketing in the business. At Markel, we don’t just market products; we help businesses move forward with confidence. Insurance, for us, is about enabling ambition, solving complex challenges, and being there when it matters most.

Why This Role Stands Out

This isn’t a traditional campaign delivery role. You’ll act as a trusted marketing advisor to the business, partnering with senior collaborators, understanding commercial challenges, and shaping how marketing drives real impact. Think of yourself as the “bridge” between commercial ambition and marketing execution, diagnosing problems, influencing decisions, and ensuring the right activity delivers results.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Partner with the business – Work closely with senior partners across Commercial Lines, broker distribution, and growth areas to understand priorities and identify where marketing can add new value.
• Translate strategy into action – Turn commercial goals into clear marketing objectives, briefs and plans.
• Own the conversation – Challenge, influence and guide partners to ensure marketing activity is impactful and aligned.
• Lead with insight – Use data and market understanding to shape decisions and optimise performance.
• Oversee delivery – Collaborate with campaign, content, digital and events teams to bring plans to life.
• Drive performance – Track Return On Investment, prioritise investment and ensure activity delivers measurable results.
• Champion collaboration – Connect teams across Sales, Underwriting, Claims and beyond to deliver joined‑up activity.

What Success Looks Like

• You’re recognised as a trusted advisor by senior partners.
• Marketing is seen as a strategic growth driver, not just a support function.
• Activity is targeted, insight‑led and commercially impactful.
• You confidently balance priorities across multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.

What You’ll Bring

Essentials

• Proven experience in B2B marketing with strong multi‑channel knowledge.
• Commercial insurance expertise, particularly within broker/intermediary‑led models (critical).
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to think strategically and translate complexity into clear plans.
• Experience managing end‑to‑end marketing activity and measuring impact.

You’ll Stand Out If You

• Are naturally consultative and commercially curious.
• Thrive in stakeholder‑heavy environments.
• Can challenge constructively and influence with confidence.
• Stay calm under pressure and bring strong emotional intelligence.

The Team & Environment

You’ll join a collaborative, high‑performing marketing function covering the full marketing mix, from strategy to execution.

This Is a Team That

• Values ideas and partnership.
• Supports learning and development.
• Is evolving, offering real opportunity to shape how marketing operates.

What’s In It For You

• Salary + great annual bonus.
• Hybrid working (3 days in office, flexible locations).
• 25 days holiday + option to buy/sell.
• Private medical, dental, life assurance & income protection.
• Excellent pension and broader benefits package.
• Real opportunities to develop, influence and grow your career.

Who We Are

Markel is a Fortune 500 global business operating across insurance, reinsurance, advisory and investment services in more than 20 countries.

Our Culture Is Built Around Five Principles

• We’re all about people.
• We win together.
• We strive for better.
• We enjoy the everyday.
• We think further.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with all reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions if successful.