Marketing Manager - 12 Months FTC

Part-Time Marketing Manager (12-Month Maternity Cover) Preferred start date 28th July

3 days a week, we are flexible on which days, Tuesday to Friday. Part time salary is £30,000

Home-Based & Canary Wharf Hub 2 Days a Month

Who are we?

Reach Work is a portfolio of market leading specialist job sites: SecsintheCity (PAs), totallylegal (lawyers), GAAPweb (accountancy & finance) and part of Reach plc, the UK’s largest national and regional news publisher. 

We’re Reach, think the Mirror, Daily Express, OK!, as well as regional titles like the Birmingham Post, Liverpool Echo, and Manchester Evening News. With a readership of 47 million people each month, we’re the largest commercial publisher in the UK. But we’re more than just our brands – we’re a company built on collaboration, imagination, and determination. Our values shape the work we do every day, and we’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels supported, valued, and able to grow. We prioritise flexibility and work-life balance, making it easier for you to thrive both in and outside of work.

We’re looking for a Marketing Manager to join us on a fixed term 1 year maternity contract. This is a rare opportunity to join a fantastic team, where your commercial acumen and strategic mindset will drive our strategy for leading recruitment brands. 

Reporting to our Marketing Director, you'll spearhead B2C and B2B campaigns, manage key projects and support the sales team.

What the role will involve:

• Brand Growth: Developing and executing brand positioning and messaging to attract job seekers and grow revenue.
• Email & CRM: Managing newsletters and automated campaigns to enhance engagement and retention.
• SEO & Content: Collaborating on SEO strategies, including video content, to boost visibility.
• Campaign Performance: Monitoring and optimising channel performance through continuous testing.
• Data & Segmentation: Analysing user behaviour with data teams to target audiences effectively.
• Social Media: Implementing creative strategies to amplify reach across platforms.
• Personalisation & Automation: Innovating onsite and in email campaigns using real time search data to improve user experience.
• Event Management: Lead our PA of the Year Awards, handling everything from nominations to logistics.

What we're looking for:

• Email Marketing & CRM: Experienced in driving tailored campaigns and advanced use of email marketing software for campaign development and innovation.
• Commercial Awareness & Problem-Solving: Strong commercial sense paired with excellent problem-solving skills.
• SEO Knowledge: Proficient in using tools like SEMrush to help understand how to optimise search visibility.
• Design: Skilled in using Canva to create visually engaging content.
• Data Presentation & Strategic Insight: Ability to present data and research to senior management, justifying business decisions and shaping strategy.
• Project Management: Competent in managing multiple projects with various stakeholders.

What can we offer you?

3 days a week, we are flexible on which days, Tuesday to Friday. Part time salary is £30,000 and a range of fantastic benefits to help support you both personally and professionally. These include:

• 25 days’ holiday per year.
• Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart.
• Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment.
• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your nearest and dearest.
• Strong career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes.
• Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%.

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.