Talent Acquisition Advisor Manchester basedHybridUp to £45k per annum12 Month FTC We’re partnering with a leading organisation to find a Talent Acquisition Advisor who thrives in a fast-paced, stakeholder-driven environment. This is a great role for any agency recruiters looking to move in house.What you’ll be doingYou’ll take full ownership of the recruitment lifecycle, acting as a trusted advisor to the business and delivering high-quality hires. Managing end-to-end recruitment from brief to offerPartnering closely with hiring managers to shape hiring strategiesDeveloping innovative attraction and sourcing plansProactively sourcing talent via LinkedIn Recruiter, networks, and databasesBuilding strong talent pipelines for future hiringDelivering engaging, inclusive candidate experiencesSupporting fair and consistent selection processesProviding market insights and salary guidanceContinuously improving recruitment processes and tools What we’re looking for Proven experience in recruitment (in-house or agency)Strong direct sourcing and market mapping experienceConfidence working with senior stakeholders and influencing decisionsA highly organised, proactive approach with the ability to juggle prioritiesA commercial mindset with a passion for delivering insight-led hiringExperience using ATS systems and sourcing tools If you would like to know more, please click the link to apply or contact Alex Wright @ Forward Role for more detailsAs 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.

A well-established, award-recognised digital training provider in Wales is looking for a Cyber Security Trainer to join their team on a permanent basis - bringing delivery experience, technical credibility, and the ability to support and lead a small team of trainers. Cyber Security Trainer |£35,000 - £38,000 | Cardiff or Swansea (Hybrid) | Permanent This isn't a pure delivery role. Alongside managing your own caseload of apprentices on Digital Infrastructure programmes, you'll take responsibility for two permanent trainers and act as a point of contact and quality support for a pool of freelance trainers. If you're someone who enjoys mentoring others as much as you do working with learners, this is a role worth looking at. The provider is Welsh Government-funded, delivers primarily to Welsh employers, and is consistently recognised as one of the top-performing providers in their consortium. Clients include household-name organisations across the private and public sectors. The role: Delivering the Digital Infrastructure apprenticeship standard to a managed caseload of learners Coaching and supporting learners through progress reviews, assessments, and EPA readiness Line managing two permanent trainers - supporting their development, delivery quality, and caseload Acting as a lead contact for freelance trainers on the Digital Infrastructure programme Contributing to quality assurance and standardisation activity Working hybrid: 1–2 days per week from their Cardiff or Swansea office We're looking for: Demonstrable experience delivering Digital Infrastructure training or apprenticeships (L3 standard ideally) A background in networking, systems support, or infrastructure — you need to know the subject TAQA / CAVA qualified, or solid experience in apprenticeship delivery with willingness to work towards it Some experience of supervising, mentoring, or leading other trainers — even informally Comfortable working across two sites and managing a hybrid schedule What's on offer: Permanent role with a growing, well-regarded Welsh provider Hybrid working — 1–2 days per week Cardiff or Swansea, rest remote Stable, Welsh Government-funded programmes with a strong employer client base If you're interested apply now or get in touch with Aidan at Forward Role — aidan.peart@forwardrole.com 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.

Forward Role are working with an established e-commerce brand in the premium home and lifestyle space. With over 15 years of trading and significant growth in recent years, the business is entering an exciting new phase of development.Senior CRM Manager £60k - £65kCheshireHybrid – flexible approach to office workingHistorically sales-led, the business is now evolving into a more structured, strategically driven organisation, with a greater focus on brand, customer experience and sustainable, long-term growth.This is a key hire at an important point in that journey, with the opportunity to shape the CRM function, influence wider customer strategy and play a senior role in how the business engages and retains its growing customer base.The Role As Senior CRM Manager, you will lead a CRM team of three within a 12-strong marketing function and take strategic ownership of the CRM and lifecycle agenda.You'll be responsible for defining and evolving the CRM strategy, using customer data and insight to shape the roadmap across retention, engagement, personalisation and customer lifetime value. Working closely with senior stakeholders across Marketing, E-commerce, Product and Creative, you'll ensure CRM is fully integrated into the wider commercial and brand strategy.The role will focus on developing the CRM proposition and capability as the business scales, including expanding beyond its established email programme into a broader multi-channel lifecycle strategy across SMS and WhatsApp.Key Responsibilities Own and evolve the overarching CRM and lifecycle strategy, aligned to wider business and customer objectivesLead and develop a team of three, setting clear direction, priorities and ways of workingDefine the CRM roadmap across retention, engagement, personalisation and customer lifetime valueIdentify opportunities to develop the customer journey and introduce new channels, including SMS and WhatsAppSet the strategic direction for Bloomreach, ensuring the platform is fully leveraged across segmentation, automation, personalisation and lifecycle activityUse customer data, insight and performance analysis to shape strategy and identify commercial opportunitiesPartner with senior stakeholders across Marketing, E-commerce, Product and Creative to align CRM with wider business prioritiesEstablish and embed best practice, measurement and reporting across the CRM functionOversee the optimisation of CRM activity and ensure the team delivers against commercial and customer objectives What We're Looking For Strong senior-level experience across CRM, lifecycle, retention or customer marketingProven experience developing and delivering CRM strategy within a high-growth consumer or e-commerce environmentStrong understanding of customer lifecycle, segmentation, personalisation and retention strategyExperience leading and developing a CRM team, with the ability to provide clear strategic directionExperience with Bloomreach or a similar CRM/CDP platformStrong commercial and analytical mindset, with the ability to turn customer data and insight into strategic decisionsExperience developing multi-channel CRM strategies, ideally including SMS and WhatsAppExcellent stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence senior teams and work cross-functionallyComfortable operating in a scaling business and helping to build structure, capability and best practice as the organisation evolves 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.