Head Of Marketing

Job Title: Head of Marketing

Location: Kendal, Cumbria

Salary: £47,000 - £52,500 per annum

Role: Permanent - Full time

An ambitious and growing business is looking to appoint a commercially focused Head of Marketing to take full ownership of its marketing strategy and performance. This is a high‑impact role where you’ll drive revenue, customer acquisition, and retention through data‑led, performance marketing. You will lead from the front—turning insight into action and delivering measurable growth.

• Own and deliver the marketing contribution to revenue, pipeline, and profitability
• Execute growth strategies aligned to wider business objectives
• Manage and optimise marketing budgets with a focus on ROI and performance
• Build a data‑driven marketing engine with testing, optimisation, and clear reporting
• Own key metrics including CAC, LTV, conversion rates, and attribution modelling
• Lead multi‑channel acquisition strategies: paid media, SEO, email, partnerships, and content
• Drive campaign planning, execution, and performance analysis across the full funnel
• Develop insight‑led, targeted campaigns based on customer and market data
• Partner with senior stakeholders and commercial teams to align on targets and delivery
• Lead and influence a marketing function, including external agencies and internal partners
• Own marketing technology, ensuring accurate tracking, reporting, and automation

• Proven experience in a senior marketing or Head of Marketing role with clear commercial impact
• Strong background in performance marketing and revenue growth
• Highly analytical, with a deep understanding of marketing metrics and attribution
• Hands‑on experience across digital channels and growth funnels
• Experience working across multiple stakeholders or within a matrix‑style organisation
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution

• Commercially driven and results‑focused
• Data‑led with a test‑and‑learn mindset
• Action‑oriented with a bias for delivery
• Highly accountable with strong ownership mentality
• Collaborative and able to influence across the business

Kendal, Lancaster, Carlisle, Barrow‑in‑Furness, Penrith, Windermere

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