Performance Marketing Manager - Financial Services – 12 month FTCSoutth Manchester (2 days in) | Salary up to £40k Ready to drive profitable growth through paid media in the financial services sector?I'm working with an established financial services organisation who are looking for a Performance Marketing Manager to take ownership of their paid media strategy and execution for the next 12 months. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on PPC and paid social specialist to make a real impact on business growth.The RoleYou'll be the driving force behind effective, profitable marketing campaigns across all paid channels - from PPC and display advertising to paid social media. Working closely with the Senior Marketing Manager, you'll develop and execute strategies that directly contribute to sales targets while maximising ROI.Key Responsibilities: Develop and manage annual budgets for PPC, paid social, and display advertisingOptimise Google Ads, Bing Ads, and paid social accounts to drive lead generation and sales performanceCollaborate with design agencies to create high-converting landing pages and test variantsAnalyse cross-platform data to identify optimization opportunitiesDrive full-funnel performance marketing with continuous campaign refinement What You'll Bring 2+ years' performance marketing experience with hands-on PPC and paid social managementEssential: Google Ads and Bing Ads account management experienceEssential: Paid social media campaign experiencePreferred: Google Analytics experienceStrong analytical mindset with excellent communication and organisational skillsCollaborative approach and eagerness to learn and develop Why This Opportunity? Work with an established, stable financial services organisationTake ownership of significant marketing budgets and strategic decisionsDirect impact on business growth and sales performanceSupportive team environment focused on professional developmentCompetitive salary and benefits package PLEASE NOTE – this is an urgent role and the client is only able to consider candidates who are able to start between now and early October.As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

EXCLUSIVE NEW ROLE An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Global Digital Content Manager to lead the creation of engaging digital experiences that showcase lifestyle products across global markets.As Global Digital Content Manager, you'll:Lead and inspire a small content team to deliver stand-out assets.Develop product pages and content hubs that educate and inspire.Collaborate with brand, marketing, and digital teams worldwide.Drive seasonal campaigns that boost engagement and conversion.Manage budgets, content calendars, and production schedules.Champion fresh digital ideas.Provide best practice guidance and toolkits to regional teams.You'll have:✅A proven record of delivering digital content and campaigns.✅Strong experience managing photo and video shoots.✅Leadership skills with a focus on coaching and team development.✅In-depth knowledge of digital and social platforms.✅Excellent copywriting and video editing abilities.✅Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle priorities.✅A passion for digital storytelling and social media.Benefits:️25 days holiday + bank holidaysCompany pension & annual bonus schemeHealth cash plan️Staff product discountFree onsite parkingIf this sounds like you, or someone you know, please send your CV toariana@forwardrole.comAs an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff. Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.

Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Up to £46,000 DOE + Benefits | Wigan Area | 2 days office per week Passionate SDET ready to drive digital transformation? Looking for a role with real career progression? Join a leading energy organisation as they revolutionise their Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure landscape. You'll be at the heart of agile delivery teams, ensuring robust testing from concept to production. What's in it for you: Up to £46,000 DOE + benefits including life assurance, enhanced parental leave, birthday off, and retail rewards platform 2 days a week in office (Wigan)  30+ days holiday with length of service increases Work with cutting-edge Microsoft tech stack Real impact on business-critical systems Strong career progression opportunities Your Focus: Build and maintain automated test frameworks, collaborate with cross-functional teams, validate complex system changes, support performance and regression testing, integrate testing into DevOps pipelines. What they need: Strong SDET/QA experience in enterprise environments Microsoft Dynamics 365 testing expertise (Field Service, Customer Insights) Azure technologies and API testing experience Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipeline knowledge .NET application and integration testing skills Strong automation mindset with frameworks like Playwright/Selenium Bonus points for: TypeScript/Python/Java skills, Power Platform experience, SQL Server knowledge, energy sector background This is your chance to join a forward-thinking business shaping the future of technology solutions to better our planet. APPLY now or email alicia@forwardrole.com Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) - Microsoft Dynamics 365 As an industry leading, nationwide Marketing, Digital, Analytics, IT and Design recruitment agency, we are continually receiving new assignments to work on, so keep a close eye on our website, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages for a full list of current permanent and interim opportunities as well as marketplace news and fun stuff.Forward Role is operating as an employment agency.