Head of Brand Marketing, Communications and Digital in Cambridge

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Location: Visa Sponsorship available

Join Nu Quantum - Shaping the Future of Quantum Networking Technology.

Nu Quantum is at the forefront of quantum computing and quantum networking. Driven by innovation, diversity, and a commitment to excellence we’re creating an environment where brilliant minds from all backgrounds collaborate to push the boundaries of what’s possible. We’re working on exciting technology that will improve the utility and accelerate the time-to-market of useful quantum computing systems. We integrate novel quantum photonic technologies to form an efficient and scalable quantum networking infrastructure in partnership with world-leading companies and academic groups.

The role will focus on growing and maturing our marketing operations and scaling our communications processes. The successful candidate will work closely with Commercial, Product, People and Executive teams to communicate the company’s ambition to the market and help turn it into commercial success.

The Head of Marketing and Communications will have freedom to bring best practices and strategic frameworks from previous domains. The opportunity is to take the company’s already strong brand and position-in-the-market and elevate it to a world-class and commanding commercial position.

• Define, develop, and execute a data-driven marketing strategy aligned with the company's overall commercial objectives and growth targets.
• Performance Measurement & Optimisation: Define key marketing metrics, track performance against goals, and use data insights to continuously optimise campaigns and strategies for maximum ROI and commercial impact.
• Strategise and manage integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels (digital, content, events, PR) to generate interest in our technology and products.
• Support Business Development and sales funnel building: build the processes appropriate to support our maturing technologies coming to market.

• Public Relations and Analyst Relations: Manage external PR agencies and cultivate relationships with key media and industry analysts to secure impactful coverage and shape market perception, ensuring a healthy growth in new markets and territories.
• Develop a strong communication and corporate branding strategy in line with the company’s technical and commercial goals, helping raise the profile to varied audiences (such as customers, academia, government, policy, industry and scientists).
• Partner with the People team to create an internal comms structure and implementation. Align our employer brand and culture with recruitment and employee engagement goals.
• Support the technical and commercial team’s goals by speaking and attending relevant tradeshows and conferences.

• Work seamlessly with the Product team to understand market needs, refine value propositions and help craft the assets needed.
• Competitive intelligence: monitor and analyse the marketing strategies and activities of competitors, partners, and customers to identify market trends and opportunities.
• Team management and building: the team currently comprises one Marketing Manager. As the company scales, you will have the opportunity to hire, build and mentor a high-performing marketing team responsible for covering expanding functions such as Product Marketing; Internal Comms for the marketing department and Design Services.

• Select, implement, and manage the marketing technology stack, including the CRM (Hubspot), to ensure scalability, efficiency, and effective tracking of marketing performance and customer engagement.
• Responsible for the marketing budget effectively alongside the Marketing Manager, allocating resources to initiatives that deliver the highest value and impact on business success.

Proven track record of working within a fast growing, technology-based company moving towards commercialisation. Experience of strategic brand positioning and maturation on an international stage. Overseeing the creation of high quality marketing campaigns and collateral: online and in print.