Content Marketing Manager (6-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Salary: £28,000–£30,000 per annum (pro rata), depending on experience
Contract: Full-time, Fixed-Term (6 months)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Location: Sussex Innovation, Falmer, Brighton (Sussex Innovation operates a Hybrid working policy with a minimum of 3 days working from our Falmer office per week)
Contract dates: Monday 7 September 2026 – Monday 1 March 2027 (an earlier start date is possible)
Closing Date for Applications: Monday 17th August 2026
Reporting to: Deputy CEO
TO APPLY: Please send your CV, together with a short covering letter explaining why you're interested in the role and how your experience matches the requirements to [email protected]. We'd also welcome links to examples of content, campaigns or marketing materials you've created.
About Sussex Innovation
Sussex Innovation exists to help ambitious people build extraordinary businesses.
For more than 30 years we've supported entrepreneurs, start-ups, scale-ups and established organisations to innovate, grow and create lasting economic and social impact.
As a trusted convener and connector, we unite entrepreneurs, business leaders, universities, investors, researchers, local authorities and industry partners to discuss collaborations and create shared opportunities. Whether we're helping a founder secure investment, supporting a business to adopt AI, connecting employers with emerging talent or delivering programmes that accelerate innovation, our role is to turn connections into collaboration and collaboration into growth.
Joining Sussex Innovation means becoming part of a purpose-driven organisation at the heart of one of the UK's most exciting innovation communities. You'll tell the stories of inspiring businesses, help build meaningful relationships across our network and play a key role in growing a community that is shaping the future of our region.
The Role
Working closely with the Deputy CEO and the wider marketing team, you'll help deliver Sussex Innovation's marketing activity across our digital channels.
You'll take the lead on planning and creating engaging content, managing our social media channels, developing website and email content, supporting integrated marketing campaigns and helping to grow our online community.
While you'll be responsible for delivering high-quality marketing content, you'll be supported by an experienced marketing team who will work alongside you to develop campaign ideas, messaging and priorities. We're looking for someone who enjoys collaborating, takes ownership of delivery and can confidently manage multiple marketing projects.
Key Responsibilities
Content Marketing & Brand
- Plan, create and publish engaging B2B marketing content across Sussex Innovation's digital channels.
- Work collaboratively with the Deputy CEO and marketing team to deliver integrated marketing campaigns that support business objectives.
- Manage Sussex Innovation's social media channels, including content scheduling, photography and monthly performance reporting.
- Produce high-quality written and visual content for social media, websites, email campaigns and promotional materials.
- Design professional branded marketing assets using Canva, including social media graphics, event posters, digital adverts, presentations, programme invitations and campaign materials.
- Ensure all marketing content reflects Sussex Innovation's brand guidelines and visual identity.
- Support colleagues by reviewing branded content to maintain consistency across the organisation.
- Lead production of the fortnightly Members' Digest.
Community Engagement & LinkedIn
- Take ownership of growing and engaging Sussex Innovation's LinkedIn community.
- Build meaningful relationships with our target audiences through regular engagement with innovative businesses, founders, professional service firms, members and tenants.
- Proactively identify and connect with prospective businesses and key decision-makers using LinkedIn Premium.
- Deliver thoughtful outreach to priority audiences through personalised LinkedIn engagement where appropriate.
- Regularly like, comment on and share relevant content to increase Sussex Innovation's visibility and strengthen relationships within our innovation ecosystem.
- Monitor LinkedIn analytics and reporting to understand engagement and continually improve performance.
Digital Marketing
- Maintain and update website content
- Support SEO improvements through keyword research and content optimisation.
- Assist with CRM management and marketing administration.
- Use Hubspot to schedule content and Google Analytics/LinkedIn Native analytics to monitor campaign performance and report on social media activity.
- Monitor marketing performance across digital channels and provide regular insight into campaign effectiveness.
- Contribute ideas to continually improve marketing activity and audience engagement.
Community & Events
- Help strengthen Sussex Innovation's business community through regular engagement with tenants and members.
- Support the delivery and promotion of community events and networking activities.
- Coordinate the Monthly Marketing Club for Sussex Innovation members.
- Produce marketing collateral and promotional content for events before and after delivery.
About You
You'll be an experienced B2B marketer who enjoys creating excellent content and is equally comfortable writing compelling copy, designing eye-catching graphics and engaging with professional audiences online.
You'll be organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities, while working collaboratively within a small, supportive marketing team.
Most importantly, you'll be able to step into an established role and make an immediate contribution.
Essential Requirements
- At least three years' experience in B2B marketing roles.
- Proven experience creating and managing marketing content across multiple digital channels.
- Excellent copywriting and editing skills.
- Experience managing professional LinkedIn company pages.
- Experience using LinkedIn Premium for networking, outreach and audience engagement.
- Strong experience using Canva to produce high-quality branded marketing materials.
- Experience using LinkedIn Native Analytics and Google Analytics to schedule content and analyse campaign performance.
- Strong understanding of branding and visual communication.
- Experience using a website content management systems (CMS).
- Good understanding of SEO principles and content optimisation.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Confident working independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Full right to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience
- Experience using HubSpot CRM and Marketing Hub
- Experience working within a small marketing team.
- Experience marketing professional services, innovation, technology or business support organisations.
What We Offer
A great working environment with an organisation that values our teams’ abilities, voices and unique differences. We have an inclusive and open culture driven by our values to support, educate and develop our people – embracing and prioritising diversity of talent, creative thinking and employee wellbeing.
We also offer a competitive package of benefits, including flexible working options, 25 days holiday (pro rata) private health insurance, life assurance, staff discounts to any of the available on-site services such as Sussex Sport. University campus facilities also include an Ofsted-rated ‘Outstanding’ nursery, Little Pioneers, which is located directly opposite Sussex Innovation.
Location: You will be based at our Sussex Innovation headquarters on the University of Sussex campus in Falmer (close to Brighton) with opportunities to work remotely up to 2 days per week.
Equal opportunities: Sussex Innovation is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment irrespective of race, origin, colour, disability, age, religion or belief, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy or marital status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that you will be required to demonstrate your right to work in the UK.
Disability-Friendly Employer: As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview.
Reasonable Adjustments: If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team via [email protected] or by phoning us on 01273 704400 and speaking with Daisy Wood.
How to Apply
Please send your CV, together with a short covering letter explaining why you're interested in the role and how your experience matches the requirements to [email protected]. We'd also welcome links to examples of content, campaigns or marketing materials you've created.
Early applications are encouraged as we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date.
Pay: £28,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- Paid volunteer time
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Are you located within commuting distance of Brighton, as we require our team to attend the office three days per week?
Experience:
- Content marketing: 3 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Brighton BN1 9SB
