Company
Marketing Manchester
Contract type
Permanent/ Full- time
The Growth Company’s (GC) Marketing Manchester team has an opportunity for a Marketing Executive to join the Sector Marketing function, supporting the delivery of impactful, high-profile campaigns that showcase Manchester’s unique strengths and position it as a leading destination for investment. The role will help drive the priorities of Invest Manchester, promoting the city as an outstanding place to do business across key priority sectors and international markets.
At Marketing Manchester, we promote Greater Manchester nationally and internationally as a leading place to visit, invest, meet, and study. We work to raise the profile of the region through targeted marketing campaigns, major events, and strong partnerships. We support the visitor economy by attracting tourists and high-profile conferences, while collaborating with businesses and stakeholders to showcase the region’s unique strengths and opportunities. Through everything we do, we aim to drive economic growth and enhance Manchester’s global reputation.
This is a hybrid role, with one day per week based at Lee House, our Manchester office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of high-profile marketing campaigns that promote Manchester as a leading destination for investment across key sectors and international markets.
- Assist with the planning, promotion and delivery of investor and delegation visits, working closely with Invest Manchester’s Business Development teams.
- Manage and support B2B social media campaigns, including content scheduling, monitoring performance and measuring campaign effectiveness.
- Produce, distribute and promote digital communications, including newsletters, to increase audience engagement and subscriber growth.
- Maintain marketing databases and CRM systems, ensuring accurate data management and reporting.
- Coordinate the development and distribution of marketing collateral across digital, print and video channels.
- Collate and analyse campaign performance data, including web statistics, event attendance and engagement metrics, to support evaluation and reporting.
About You:
- Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Proactive, adaptable and resilient, with a practical approach to problem-solving and overcoming challenges.
- Genuine interest in Greater Manchester and a desire to promote the city region to global audiences.
- Confident in communicating ideas, sharing recommendations and identifying opportunities for improvement.
- Capable of working independently whilst also contributing positively within a collaborative team environment.
- Skilled at building strong working relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders.
- Methodical and accurate in approach, with a commitment to maintaining high standards of work.
- Passionate about delivering impactful marketing activity and achieving measurable results.
Skills Required:
- Excellent planning, organisational and project coordination skills.
- Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
- Experience managing social media campaigns for a B2B audience across paid and organic channels.
- Good budget management skills, including supplier liaison, cost control and budget monitoring.
- Experience using CRM databases and marketing management systems.
- Strong awareness of business trends, market developments and commercial opportunities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- A professional qualification in Marketing, Communications or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
We are currently unable to provide sponsorship for work permits or visas. Therefore, we can only consider candidates who already have the legal right to work in the UK.
Artificial intelligence can assist you during the application process, but every example and statement you include must be honest, accurate, and based on your own real experiences. If plagiarism is detected, meaning you present someone else’s ideas or experiences, or AI‑generated content, as your own, your application may be withdrawn, and internal applicants could face disciplinary action.
At GC, safeguarding the welfare of all individuals including vulnerable adults and young people is a top priority, and we expect all staff to uphold this standard. All appointments follow Safer Recruitment Procedures, including a DBS check carried out by Due Diligence Limited (DDC Ltd), at no cost to the successful candidate.
Please note: It is a legal offence to apply for a role involving regulated activity if you are on the Barred List.
We are committed to increasing workforce diversity and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria and either have a disability or are from a diverse ethnic community.
If this applies to you, you can request consideration under this scheme during the application process. Your request will be shared only with the Hiring Manager and Internal Recruitment Team.
We also aim to make our recruitment process inclusive and accessible. If you need reasonable adjustments or have any general enquiries at any stage or the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or call us on 0161 237 4447.
Examples include:
Meeting the hiring manager or touring the venue in advance.
Extra time for tasks.
Interview questions shared beforehand.
Accessibility software or equipment for assessments.
We’re proud to support the Ban the Box campaign, which helps people with convictions access job opportunities. As part of this, we’ve removed questions about convictions from the initial application stage.
GC is committed to fostering a culture of flexibility and agile working. Many roles will increasingly support full agile arrangements. If you require more permanent flexibility, we encourage you to discuss this during your interview so your request can be considered early in the process.
All GC colleagues will work in line with the Health and Safety at work act and the GC Health and Safety Policy.
