Marketing Manager (12 Month Fixed-Term Contract) in London

About Emperor

Emperor is for your great ambitions. We are an employee-owned corporate communications and creative agency with 250 partners specialising in reporting, brand, digital, employee engagement, change and sustainability. We want to be the agency of choice for ambitious talent. So, we’re looking for brilliant people who actively want to create great things with us.

Our culture is one where you’re free to do, learn and achieve better. We welcome every partner to experience a sense of belonging; whoever you are, wherever you’re working from, whatever your role. Our values guide how we work every day, with each other, our clients, and suppliers. And with our friendly inclusive environment, effort and empathy, we make the feeling real.

Our Pledges represent commitments from Emperor to each partner designed to promote personal and collective wellbeing, plus raise awareness of and address some of the bigger societal and environmental challenges, nurture our unique culture and make the business a healthier and more responsible place to work. The wellbeing of our partners is a big focus at Emperor which is why we have a dedicated Wellbeing and Pledges Manager to ensure our minds and bodies are working in sync to support our great ambitions.

Our employee-owned status helps us see working life differently, purposefully, and collectively. We’re fully committed to responsible business that leaves a positive footprint for our clients, our partners, communities, and society.

About the Role

Please note, this is a 12 month fixed-term contract. We are seeking a skilled Marketing Manager to lead and execute our marketing. The role is ideal for a creative thinker with strong commercial acumen who thrives in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment. You’ll be responsible for driving brand awareness and creating integrated marketing campaigns - working hand in glove with our business development team to generate leads. The role reports into the Director of Business Development and will be working across all of Emperor Group’s six offices and targeting multiple regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maximise multi-channel marketing strategies aligned with our business objectives.
• Manage and optimise digital marketing campaigns (SEO, PPC, email, social media).
• Oversee content creation, including blogs, newsletters, and promotional materials, occasionally producing content directly.
• Collaborate with new business teams and senior leads to support go-to-market strategies.
• Analyse campaign performance and report on ROI, using insights to improve future efforts.
• Maintain brand consistency across all touchpoints.
• Manage our website and social channels and maximise for SEO & GEO.
• Manage the marketing budget cost-effectively and in a timely manner, working well with suppliers to achieve our aims.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a marketing management role (minimum 3–5 years).
• Strong understanding of digital marketing tools and platforms. Experience with Pipedrive or similar is a must.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Experience in a relevant B2B industry or agency marketing is a plus.

Working Style and Support

• Flexible hours and a supportive team culture.
• Managing a marketing intern.
• Line management & support from an experienced Business Development Director who understands and has run agency marketing.
• A company that invests in marketing (both time and money!).

Next Steps

If you are successfully shortlisted for the role, the recruitment team will be in touch via email, and the process will begin from there. We endeavour to contact you within 5 working days of your application; however, this may vary depending on the volume of applications we receive. Good luck!

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.