Global Strategic Marketing Manager

At MHR, our employees are central to our success and play a key role in helping customers achieve sustainable high performance. With a team of over 900 professionals, we work to make things flow smoothly, whether it’s for large organisations or individual employees. As businesses face rapid changes in the world of work, our team is here to help them adapt and thrive. By focusing on the core needs of efficiency, productivity, growth, and impact, our employees use their expertise to deliver real solutions through our People and Finance platform.

This system, which covers finance, HR, payroll, and learning, helps businesses run more smoothly and make better decisions in real time. With over 40 years of experience behind us, MHR’s track record as a high-performance organisation is built on clear goals, a shared vision, and strong communication - all of which we pass on to our customers. MHR is more than just a place to work; it’s a platform for empowerment.

Joining us means bringing innovation, technology, and teamwork seamlessly removes obstacles, enhances your skills, and allows you to focus on what’s most important to you- work that matters. With us, you’ll grow, find your flow, and make a lasting difference in your career, your team, and your impact.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to define and lead international marketing strategy at a pivotal time of growth for MHR. As Global Strategic Marketing Manager, you’ll take full ownership of our global performance marketing campaigns, with a key focus on expanding our presence in the US and other key international markets. This role is perfect for a highly driven strategic marketer who thrives on delivering tangible, commercial outcomes.

You’ll be given the autonomy to shape global campaigns, create compelling cross-channel experiences, and build a predictable revenue pipeline in alignment with business goals. With full visibility of the sales funnel, your strategic thinking and execution will directly influence MHR’s international success. If you’re looking to take the lead in a role where your ideas translate directly into results, this is your next move.

You’ll be joining a dynamic and forward-thinking global Marketing team that works closely with Sales, Product, and wider business stakeholders. We’re united by a common goal: to position MHR as the go-to partner for organisations seeking powerful, scalable HR, payroll, and finance solutions.

You’ll collaborate closely with international sales teams to ensure marketing and commercial strategies are aligned for maximum impact. Supported by skilled specialists across content, design, digital, and media, you’ll lead the creation and execution of impactful campaigns that generate demand and deliver measurable ROI.

As the Global Strategic Marketing Manager, you’ll play a critical role in driving MHR’s international growth strategy. Your work will shape and scale integrated marketing activity across markets, particularly focusing on the US. You’ll be responsible for driving market penetration and lead generation through data-driven, performance-led campaigns.

• Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive global performance marketing strategy aligned to business growth objectives and revenue targets.
• Effective Campaigns: Own the global campaign calendar and oversee the planning, activation, and optimisation of integrated campaigns to deliver qualified leads and sales pipeline growth.
• Market Growth: Spearhead international expansion efforts, with tailored marketing activity for target sectors and geographies to increase brand visibility and lead generation.
• Pipeline Management: Partner with commercial teams to forecast pipeline growth, track performance, and optimise campaign efforts to meet and exceed YoY growth targets.
• Custom Marketing Assets: Work with internal teams to create compelling and localised marketing materials that engage target audiences across multiple channels.
• Impact and Reach: Collaborate with media and digital teams to optimise reach, engagement, and campaign performance through strategic media placements and spend.
• Performance Reporting: Define KPIs, reporting frameworks, and experimentation plans to measure and improve marketing performance. Use data to identify growth opportunities and inform future campaigns.

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through Help at Hand for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond 25 days and bank holidays
• Enhanced Family leave
• My MHRewards offering discounts at over 900 retailers
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment. At MHR, we’re completely committed to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where all voices are heard, and everyone feels valued and supported. Whatever your background, abilities and experiences, if you’re excited by this role we want to hear from you. If you require assistance for an interview, please let us know and we’ll make sure your needs are met when you arrive.