Marketing Lead - Transport

We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, we create opportunity from complexity. Our teams of interdisciplinary experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results. We are over 4,000 strategists, innovators, designers, consultants, digital experts, scientists, engineers, and technologists. And we have deep expertise in consumer and manufacturing, defence and security, energy and utilities, financial services, government and public services, health and life sciences, and transport.

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced and senior marketing manager to lead marketing for our Transport sector - one of PA’s most dynamic and strategically important areas. Transport is at the heart of how economies grow, societies connect, and sustainability goals are achieved. At PA Consulting, we see transport as a dynamic system shaping the future of mobility, decarbonisation, and digital transformation. Our work spans rail, road, aviation, and logistics - helping clients navigate complex challenges, adopt innovative technologies, and deliver better outcomes for people and the planet.

We’re looking for a curious, resilient team player with strong commercial acumen and a passion for delivering results in a purpose-driven, professional services environment. You’ll bring excellent influencing skills and a proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder networks and build alignment across diverse teams. You’ll join a high-performing team that delivers award-winning campaigns to grow our brand, strengthen client relationships, and drive revenue growth. You’ll lead marketing activity across the sector, working with specialists in PR, thought leadership, digital, and our in-house creative studio.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategy and planning – identify marketing opportunities and sector insights to develop integrated marketing campaigns which raise the profile of the PA brand, position us the go-to partner for end-to-end innovation and generate demand for our services.
• Integrated marketing communications – execute integrated marketing communications campaigns across virtual and physical events, website, PR, social media channels, advertising, sales collateral, demonstrations, awards, associations, etc.
• Thought leadership development – work with subject matter experts to evolve and package our content so that they can be communicated effectively in target accounts and the general market.
• Brand management – ensure that all marketing activities promote and develop the PA brand, proactively acting as ambassador for PA’s purpose and brand.
• Marketing operational management – maintain accurate and timely budgeting and KPI reporting at sector, geographic and global marketing levels.
• Client relationship management – capture and track client contact information and grow the contact database. Build and deliver specific account activity and issue-led programmes.
• Global marketing - Participation and leadership of wider marketing initiatives as required and from time to time.

Hybrid working - our approach is to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. However, the actual time you spend and where you spend it will vary by role or assignment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in B2B marketing including digital and social media, thought leadership and content, event delivery, email marketing, account-based marketing, etc.
• An all-round, generalist marketer equally comfortable with high-level planning of marketing campaigns, as well as hands-on execution of marketing tactics such as writing social media and contact data entry.
• Self-starter with ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Team-player able to successfully build strong working relationships across all levels of the business.
• Positive attitude, appetite to learn and focus on strong teamwork.
• Excellent attention to detail and written communication.
• Ability to work independently and proactively engage with key stakeholders on progress and objectives.
• Professional services or B2B marketing background preferable.
• Working knowledge of the transport sector is desirable but not essential.

We know the skill-gap and ‘somewhat need to tick every box’ can get in the way of meeting brilliant candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply – we’d love to hear from you. Apply today by completing our online application.

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional, social and financial well-being of our people. Check out some of our extensive benefits: Health and lifestyle perks accompanying private healthcare, 25 days annual leave (plus a bonus half day on Christmas Eve) with the opportunity to buy 5 additional days, generous company pension scheme, opportunity to get involved with community and charity-based initiatives, annual performance-based bonus, PA share ownership, tax efficient benefits (cycle to work, give as you earn).

We’re committed to advancing equality. We recruit, retain, reward and develop our people based solely on their abilities and contributions and without reference to their age, background, disability, genetic information, parental or family status, religion or belief, race, ethnicity, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity (or expression), political belief veteran status, or other by any other range of human difference brought about by identity and experience. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

Adjustments or accommodations - Should you need any adjustments or accommodations to the recruitment process, at either application or interview, please contact us on recruitmentenquiries@paconsulting.com.