B2B PR Account DirectorNorth West preferred (UK-based candidates considered with monthly office travel)Salary £55k + bonus A well- established and close-knit B2B communications agency in Manchester is looking to appoint an Account Director to play a key role in the next stage of its journey.This is far more than a standard client services position. The agency is looking for someone commercially minded, ambitious, and confident enough to act as a genuine second-in-command to the senior leadership team. A PR Account Director who can challenge ideas, bring strategic thinking, and make a real impact on the direction of the business.The agency has built a strong reputation over the, and are now entering an exciting new phase, making this a particularly strong time to join.The OpportunityFor the right person, this role offers genuine long-term progression, with a clear pathway into a broader leadership position over time.You’ll lead key client relationships, shape strategic communications programmes, and support the wider development of the team and agency offering. Alongside overseeing high-quality client delivery, you’ll have the chance to influence internal decision-making and contribute to the future direction of the business.Key Responsibilities Lead strategic B2B PR and communications programmesAct as a senior advisor across key client accountsDrive account growth through strong relationship management and commercial awarenessSupport and mentor junior team membersContribute to agency growth, strategy, and new business activityCollaborate closely with senior leadership on wider business initiativesEnsure campaigns deliver measurable impact and align with client objectives About You Strong background in B2B PR, having worked with global brandsCommercially aware and ambitiousExperience leading and developing people in a motivating wayConfident managing senior stakeholders and leading strategic conversationsA proactive, driven individual who enjoys influencing and challenging constructivelyStrong leadership, organisation, and communication skills If you’re looking for a role where you can step beyond day-to-day account management and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of a growing agency, we’d love to hear from you.This is a hybrid role with regular collaboration in the North West office (typically around 1-2 times per month), so we’re open to candidates based both locally and further afield within the UK. 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.

GEO & SEO Manager | Global Ecommerce Business Salary up to £60k3 days in York office About the BusinessThis is a well-established, fast-growing international ecommerce business with over 60,000 products and a customer base that spans the globe. Operating across multiple international markets with distribution infrastructure across Europe, the business has built genuine scale and is continuing to grow at pace.Recent financial performance has been exceptional. The business has delivered 30% revenue growth year on year, with both UK and international sales performing strongly. Momentum is building across every market and the investment strategy is working. This is a business on the up, with the commercial ambition and operational infrastructure to match.Technology sits at the heart of how they operate and how they plan to grow. AI-driven tooling is already embedded across the business, and organic search is considered a core strategic channel, not an afterthought.The RoleThis position exists for the best possible reason: the person who held it has just been promoted to Head of Organic. Rather than replace the role like for like, the business has taken the opportunity to reshape it around where search is genuinely heading!Generative Engine Optimisation now sits at the core of this remit alongside traditional SEO. This is a 450-person global business and they are investing seriously into getting ahead of the AI search shift, not reacting to it after the fact.What You Will Own LLM visibility and AI discovery, including brand presence in generative search, AI-cited content and share of AI recommendationsAgentic commerce optimisation, structuring product data for AI shopping agents and the next generation of ecommerce discoveryOrganic performance across a large, complex product catalogue spanning multiple marketsTechnical SEO delivery in partnership with a strong engineering teamContent and knowledge strategy built for both traditional search and AI platformsCross-functional collaboration across marketing, content, merchandising and engineering The TeamThe performance function has been built with real intent. The Head of Performance joined from agency side within the last year and has already grown his team significantly. A subsequent exec hire has also hit the ground running. Progression here is fast and it is evidenced from day one, as this vacancy itself demonstrates.Who We Are Looking ForYou have built and run serious SEO programmes, ideally within ecommerce or a high-volume environment. Your technical grounding is solid. Above all, you are genuinely excited by what LLMs are doing to search and you want to be somewhere that gives you the backing and the space to lead on it.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 partnering with a well-established international business that’s built a fantastic reputation within the fashion accessories and personalisation space. With a portfolio of recognised brands sold across Europe, they combine creativity, innovation and sustainability with a people-focused culture.CRM & Digital Marketing Executive (B2B)£32k - £35k Hybrid working (4 days onsite and 1 remote)Bury (free parking & easily accessible on public transport)The business is going through an exciting phase of digital growth, investing heavily in ecommerce, CRM, marketing automation and performance marketing, so it’s a brilliant time to join.This is a hands-on role at the heart of the action. You’ll run CRM, email and customer journeys day to day, working closely with the Digital Lead and agency partners to deliver, measure and continuously improve performance.You’ll build reporting, dig into the data, and turn insight into clear actions that shape what happens next.It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being close to the data, likes seeing the impact of their work, and wants the freedom to take ownership while continuing to develop their career in digital marketing.Responsibilities: Own and deliver CRM, email campaigns and customer journeys through ZohoTurn digital and customer data into clear insights and performance reports the business can act onHelp grow customer engagement and first-party data through targeted lifecycle marketing activityWork with SEO and paid media agencies to support high-performing, commercially focused campaignsContinuously test, optimise and improve website journeys, campaign performance and conversion opportunities What we’re looking for: 2–3 years’ experience in digital, CRM or customer marketing, with hands-on campaign and journey executionStrong CRM/marketing automation skills (e.g. Zoho, HubSpot or Mailchimp), including building and managing segments and journeysConfident with email marketing and performance data, using insights to continuously improve resultsComfortable working with data and Excel, turning analysis into clear, actionable recommendationsWell-rounded digital understanding (CRM, website, paid, SEO), with a curious, test-and-learn mindset and strong communication skills 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.