Marketing Director £90,000 - £120,000 + Bonus + Meaningful EquityLiverpool / Hybrid  The OpportunityThis is a rare opportunity to join a fast-growing consumer retail business at a genuine inflection point. Built around a market-leading physical product and a capital-efficient subscription model, the business has achieved around 40% year-on-year growth across five international markets and is now ready to build a repeatable, measurable growth engine.This is the company's first senior marketing leadership hire in the UK. Reporting directly to the Founder and CEO, you will take full ownership of the marketing P&L and partner at the highest level on the commercial agenda. The scope is deliberately broad, with a clear path to wider commercial leadership as the business scales.If you want to set the strategy, build the team and define the playbook rather than inherit someone else's, this is the role! What You Will Be Doing Define and execute a global B2C marketing strategy aligned to revenue, retention and lifetime value targets across performance, brand, content and CRMOwn the full customer acquisition funnel across paid, organic, marketplace and partner channels with a clear focus on CAC, LTV and conversion optimisationBuild a lifecycle and retention engine that converts marketplace customers into long-term, direct subscribersDevelop the brand into a category-defining consumer proposition with genuine global ambitionLead go-to-market planning for new product launches, working closely with the founder and product team on timing, channel and messagingBuild and lead a high-performing marketing team, with scope to grow into broader commercial leadership over timeOwn budgeting, forecasting and marketing P&L accountability What We Are Looking For Proven B2C marketing leadership experience in a consumer, e-commerce or subscription-led environmentFirst-hand experience of building demand through both direct-to-consumer channels and global marketplaces, ideally with meaningful Amazon exposureA track record of converting marketplace volume into direct, subscribed customersHighly commercial with strong command of unit economics: CAC, LTV, payback periods and channel ROIData-driven with strong analytical capability and comfort owning a marketing P&LCreative and entrepreneurial, able to balance brand building with performance marketing disciplineExperience operating in a founder-led, scale-up environment where the playbook is being written, not followedHands-on and comfortable operating without large team infrastructure in the early stagesPrevious experience of start up / scale up life and associated successes & acheivements would be ideal Why This RoleA category that is consolidating at the top creates a genuine window for a technically superior challenger to take serious market share. This business has the product, the subscription model and the momentum. What it needs now is the right marketing leader to build the engine.You will have direct access to the founder, meaningful equity aligned to long-term value creation, and genuine commercial scope that goes well beyond a traditional marketing remit. This is the right business at the right moment.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.

Join a fast-growing UK electric vehicle charging network helping to power the transition to cleaner transport.Marketing Executive£35k + bonusHybrid working (4 days onsite & remote)Manchester City CentreForward Role are working with one of the country’s leading rapid and ultra-rapid charging networks. Their hubs are popping up in busy travel routes, everyday destinations, and local communities across the UK, making charging more convenient wherever people need it.It’s a modern, app-led business backed by major infrastructure and energy investors, and scaling fast as demand for EV charging continues to grow.The role:You'll support customer engagement and growth through a mix of CRM, content, campaigns, events, and partnerships. With ownership of the HubSpot email programme, you'll help deliver targeted campaigns, optimise customer journeys, and strengthen driver loyalty, while gaining hands-on experience across a wide range of marketing activities in a fast-growing business.Responsibilities: Own and optimise the CRM and email marketing programme, delivering campaigns and automated journeys that drive engagement, retention, and loyalty.Create and support compelling content across digital channels, from planning and shoot coordination to proofreading and brand consistency.Help deliver standout events, site launches, and local activations that bring the brand to life.Support key partnerships, fleet onboarding, and loyalty initiatives, ensuring a seamless customer experience and strong long-term engagement.Use data and insights to track performance, report on marketing KPIs, and identify opportunities to improve campaigns and customer outcomes. What we’re looking for: Hands-on experience with CRM and email marketing tools (HubSpot experience highly desirable)Strong written communication skills with a good eye for copy, content, and design qualityHighly organised and detail-oriented, able to manage multiple projects and priorities at onceComfortable working with data, producing reports, and translating insights into clear actionsProactive, collaborative team player with 1–3 years’ marketing experience and a willingness to get stuck in across a fast-paced business 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.

Director of Brand Strategy £80,000 – £100,000 | Leeds (Hybrid) | Ecommerce The OpportunityThis is a rare chance to take the lead on brand-driven growth at one of the UK's most exciting D2C ecomm marketplaces. With strong revenue momentum and a clear international ambition, the business is ready for a senior brand leader to take ownership and accelerate what's already working.Reporting directly to the CMO, you will own the end-to-end Marketing and Communications strategy across the UK and Europe. This is not a caretaker role. The expectation is to double UK performance and drive meaningful European growth within the next 12 to 24 months. What You Will Be Doing Own the end-to-end brand and marketing communications strategy across the UK and EuropeLead ATL strategy (TV, radio, print), testing and scaling campaigns with clear commercial outcomesDrive European market expansion, including Germany and France, building localisation frameworks and execution modelsTranslate business targets into clear quarterly and monthly marketing plans with defined priorities and accountabilityStrengthen in-house creative capability to reduce reliance on external agenciesLead and develop a multi-disciplinary team across Brand, Creative, Campaigns and SocialOwn audience segmentation, targeting and insight development across marketsManage budgeting, forecasting and spend tracking to ensure strong return on investmentEmbed performance tracking across all marketing activity and use data to continuously improve outcomesManage agency relationships, ensuring high standards of delivery and strategic contribution What We Are Looking For At least seven years of senior Marketing, Brand or MarCom leadership experience, ideally within a consumer-facing or D2C environmentA strong track record in ATL, particularly TV and large-scale campaign deliveryProven experience launching and scaling marketing activity across European marketsCommercially driven, with clear understanding of how marketing impacts revenueExperienced in managing significant budgets and making confident investment decisionsA strong team leader who raises standards and gets the best from those around themEqually comfortable operating at a strategic and operational levelAble to build effective cross-functional relationships and align marketing with wider business priorities 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.