Marketing Manager

About the company

Bruntwood is a specialist commercial property business working across the UK. The company goes beyond providing office, coworking, retail and lab spaces by focusing on creating lively communities and helping organisations grow with the right support and expertise.

Bruntwood SciTech, valued at £1.6bn, manages a portfolio of 5.8 million sq ft across 11 campus locations and 31 city-centre innovation hubs in Manchester, Cheshire, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Cambridge. The business has a target to build a £5bn portfolio by 2033 and also has a secured development pipeline of 900,000 sq ft.

Role overview

This role is based in Birmingham and covers the city portfolio, including Centre City, Mclaren, Cornerblock, Enterprise Wharf, Innovation Birmingham, Cornwall Buildings and BHIC. The role is mainly based at the Centre City office, with travel to nearby sites as needed.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing, you will own marketing activity for the Birmingham portfolio. This is a practical, hands-on position with responsibility for shaping marketing plans and delivering them end to end.

What you will do

• Partner with the Head of Marketing to shape and deliver the Birmingham marketing strategy, with a focus on lettings and retention objectives.
• Act as a guardian of the Bruntwood SciTech brand while also supporting brand development and place-making initiatives.
• Oversee the development and production of marketing assets across multiple formats, including CGIs, video, brochures, photography, hoardings and social media content.
• Create compelling PR activity around important milestones and deals, while coordinating the required approval process with stakeholders.
• Work closely with Commercial, Asset Management and internal project teams to support the Birmingham business plan.
• Collaborate with central content and digital teams to plan and run integrated campaigns that support commercial goals and generate leads.
• Review campaign results and performance data to improve conversion outcomes.
• Build effective working relationships with national and sector suppliers, partners and stakeholders to spot and use new opportunities.
• Keep up to date with trends in commercial property, technology and science.

What the employer is looking for

• Proven experience running marketing campaigns from initial concept through to completion, with the ability to think both creatively and commercially.
• Confidence working independently and taking ownership of marketing activity.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work across teams and functions.
• Experience dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent planning and organisational ability, including managing several projects at once.
• A marketing degree or a similar qualification would be preferred.
• A commercial mindset and genuine interest in property, technology, innovation and science.
• Comfort working in a hands-on environment within a growing, ambitious startup-style business.

Benefits and rewards

• 28 days of holiday plus your birthday off, with the option to buy and sell leave.
• An annual company bonus.
• 24 hours of paid volunteer time each year.
• Up to 12 months of sabbatical leave after five years of service.
• A healthcare cash plan covering expenses such as optical, dental and physiotherapy costs, plus optional private healthcare cover.
• Life assurance for all colleagues.
• Up to 8% matched pension contributions.
• Discounts and cashback with leading retailers.
• Enhanced maternity and shared parental leave, with 26 weeks fully paid.
• Interest-free loans and funding of up to £2,000 to support learning a new skill.

Additional information

You can use the careers page benefits calculator to estimate the savings you could make from the available benefits.

The business also supports charitable giving through The Oglesby Charitable Trust, which has donated more than £30m since 2001. The trust supports charities in Arts and Culture, Education, Environment, Medical Research, and Social & Health Inequality.

The company aims to respond within one week of application. If you have not heard back after that time, you may contact the recruitment team at the email address provided in the original listing for an update.