Marketing Growth Manager in Basildon

At Stonebridge, we empower over 1,400 mortgage advisers across the UK to grow their business and achieve their aspirations through our world-class support, cutting-edge systems, and genuine collaborative culture. Our people are at the heart of everything we do — their ideas, energy, and drive shape our success. If you’re a data-driven B2B marketer looking for a hybrid working role between the office and home (role can be based from either Basildon in Essex or Derby City Centre) who loves building momentum, improving processes, and generating high-quality leads that make a real commercial impact, this is your opportunity to shine.

As our Growth Marketing Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in helping more mortgage adviser firms join the Stonebridge network. Your focus? Delivering high-quality, conversion-ready leads to our Recruitment (New Business) team. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role where you’ll shape campaigns, improve website conversion, and build repeatable processes that scale. You’ll work closely with Marketing, Recruitment, and external specialists — all while developing a Marketing Executive who reports to you. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, enjoy experimenting and optimising, and want to see your work directly influence business growth, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Demand generation planning — Support the creation and delivery of a full-funnel demand generation plan, defining priorities, channels, and campaign schedules.
• Content coordination — Plan and brief content for campaigns and buyer journeys, working with internal teams and external partners.
• Campaign performance — Run and optimise multi-channel campaigns to drive traffic and engagement (with agency support for paid and SEO).
• Website conversion — Improve enquiry journeys and landing pages to increase form completions and lead quality.
• Sales enablement — Create materials that keep Stonebridge front-of-mind throughout the decision-making process.
• Tools & processes — Support lead follow-up, nurture, and efficiency through better tracking, templates, and light automation.
• Reporting & insight — Track KPIs, maintain clear reporting, and provide insight on what to stop, start, or optimise.
• Compliance & QA — Ensure all activity meets FCA regulations and Stonebridge Business Standards.
• Line management — Lead and develop a Marketing Executive, supporting their growth and capability.

Your Objectives

Your primary goal is to deliver eligible, high-quality leads that convert into new Stonebridge network members. This isn’t about volume — it’s about value. You’ll also help shape new processes that improve prospecting, eligibility, and collaboration with the Recruitment team. Everything you do should support quality and growth, while maintaining excellent customer satisfaction.

What You’ll Bring

• A self-starter who moves projects forward with initiative.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Data-driven decision-making and spreadsheet confidence.
• Smart prioritisation and sound judgement.
• A focus on progress over perfection.
• Commercial awareness and accountability for results.
• B2B lead generation/demand generation.
• Running multi-channel campaigns and ongoing optimisation.
• KPI tracking, reporting, and insight-driven action.
• Briefing and coordinating agencies, freelancers, and stakeholders.
• Website/landing page optimisation and conversion best practice.
• Working closely with Sales teams on lead follow-up and nurture.
• Financial services or regulated marketing.
• Marketing automation/CRM workflows.
• ABM or targeted account outreach.

Why Join Stonebridge?

• Competitive salary + performance-related bonus.
• 25 days holiday + your birthday off + extra days for length of service.
• Hybrid working - from Derby City Centre and home.
• Free breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks in the office.
• Company pension with optional matched contributions.
• 2 half-days of paid me time for wellbeing.
• Employee recognition schemes and retail discounts.
• Salary sacrifice options (home tech, cycle to work, pension).
• Gym subsidy, company sick pay, EAP support.
• Option to buy up to 5 extra holiday days.
• £500 employee referral scheme.
• Death in service and critical illness cover.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re excited by the idea of shaping demand generation, improving conversion, and helping more firms join a thriving national network, we’d love to hear from you.