Senior Marketing Manager – Maternity Cover, FTC

• Report to the Senior Growth Director and work closely with the founders and growth team

• Help shape the future of StudioXAG

• Lead delivery of the marketing strategy, driving the established plan and executing proactive and reactive initiatives

• Exceed business targets and fuel growth

• Create inspiring, commercially relevant content for the desired audience

• Lead and execute the annual marketing strategy

• Own the marketing calendar and maintain a quality-over-quantity approach to campaigns, content, awards, press, and events

• Create and post content and copy for social media, press, awards, and publications

• Own the strategy, planning, and delivery of external company events from concept through execution

• Work with photographers and videographers to produce high-quality marketing and client content

• Build company and C-suite profiles through thought leadership, speaking opportunities, partnerships, and commentary

• Manage the marketing budget and department spending

• Lead marketing of thought leadership through editorial content, campaigns, partnerships, and event promotion

• Own and present monthly performance reports, assess marketing activity and commercial pipeline, and recommend changes

• Manage external PR and SEO/AEO consultants, ensuring KPIs and scope are met and reviewing performance and ROI

• Manage and mentor a part-time marketing coordinator, supporting daily responsibilities, learning, confidence, and professional development

Requirements

• 7+ years experience in B2B marketing and communications, ideally within a design or production agency
• Strong experience owning an integrated annual marketing strategy, from planning and prioritisation through to delivery and measurement
• Strong editorial judgement and a clear understanding of what makes content distinctive, relevant, and worth publishing
• Experience building and maintaining a consistent brand voice across multiple channels and audiences
• Confident stakeholder-management skills, including working with senior leadership, creative teams, external partners, and subject-matter experts
• Deep understanding of digital and social media platforms
• Management experience, with both internal and external team members
• Excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills, with close attention to detail
• A strong understanding of the design and creative industries, their audiences, and the wider cultural and commercial landscape
• Bonus:
  Experience with Hubspot (or a similar marketing CRM software) and Adobe Creative Suite
• Comfortable collaborating with teams across the business
• Happy working at both strategic and hands‑on levels
• Innovative idea generation and continuous consideration of agency improvements
• Ability to inspire and unite teams around ideas, goals, or campaigns
• Passion for compelling campaigns that build brand awareness
• Track record of delivering commercial B2B marketing strategies

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in B2B marketing strategy development and execution, with a strong focus on content creation, brand voice consistency, and stakeholder management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets, and deliver measurable results in the design and creative industries.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• B2B Marketing Strategy
• Content Creation
• Stakeholder Management
• Digital Marketing
• Team Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Integrated Marketing Strategy
• Editorial Judgement
• Writing
• Editing
• Proofreading
• Brand Voice Management
• Campaign Management
• Performance Reporting
• Event Planning
• Budget Management

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Innovative Idea Generation
• Inspiration
• Attention to Detail
• Confidence Building

Industry Keywords

• B2B Marketing
• Design Industry
• Creative Industry
• Commercial Landscape
• Thought Leadership

Tools & Technologies

• Hubspot
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Social Media Platforms
• SEO/AEO Tools
• Marketing CRM Software