Our client is a fast-growing international eCommerce retailer with a strong presence across global consumer markets. Paid Media Creative Manager Location: YorkSalary: £40,000 - £50,000Working Pattern: Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote About the Business Operating across multiple international territories, the business supplies a broad product range to both consumers and commercial customers through a digital-first model. With a workforce of approximately 500 employees and continued year-on-year growth, the organisation has established itself as a major player within its sector, outperforming competitors and continuing to expand market share internationally. The business combines data-led marketing, in-house creative production and advanced digital infrastructure to deliver engaging customer experiences at scale. Its collaborative marketing function includes performance marketing, creative, content, design and production teams working closely together to drive innovation across digital channels. This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly ambitious organisation investing heavily in creative excellence, AI-enabled workflows and performance-driven marketing. The Role This newly created role sits at the intersection of performance marketing and creative strategy, with a core focus on elevating paid social and digital advertising creative. The Paid Media Creative Manager will be responsible for developing high-performing creative concepts, building scalable creative systems and driving innovation across paid media campaigns. Working closely with designers, videographers, editors, content specialists and performance marketers, this role will focus on creating social-first campaigns that improve engagement, drive performance and support continued international growth. The position is strategically focused but also requires hands-on involvement in creative briefing, campaign planning and creative testing. Key Responsibilities Creative Strategy & Campaign Development Develop high-performing creative concepts, hooks and messaging frameworks informed by audience insight, competitor research and platform trends. Create social-first paid media campaigns designed to improve engagement and conversion across digital channels. Build structured creative testing roadmaps to explore new formats, narratives and performance opportunities. Translate campaign and performance data into actionable creative improvements and experimentation strategies. Work closely with paid media and performance marketing teams to align creative output with commercial objectives. Creative Briefing & Cross-Functional Collaboration Brief concepts and campaign direction to internal creative teams including designers, videographers, editors and content specialists. Collaborate with creative, content and production teams to deliver engaging assets across multiple channels. Support the development of campaign planning processes across paid social and digital advertising activity. Act as a bridge between performance marketing and creative teams, ensuring campaigns balance creativity with measurable results. Creative Systems & Workflow Development Build and refine scalable creative workflows that improve speed, quality and creative output. Develop and maintain briefing templates, testing frameworks, inspiration libraries and creative processes. Introduce AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve ideation, production and creative efficiency. Establish quality controls to maintain strong creative standards and brand consistency. Channel & Platform Expertise Maintain up-to-date knowledge of trends, formats and best practice across Meta, TikTok, YouTube, Google and emerging digital platforms. Understand how creative requirements differ across channels and adapt campaign output accordingly. Identify new content trends, creative opportunities and platform developments to improve campaign performance. Curate examples of high-performing advertising creative to support future campaign development. Required Skills & Experience Minimum 4+ years' experience within paid media creative, creative strategy, performance marketing or performance content. Strong understanding of paid social creative and the relationship between creative execution and campaign performance. Experience developing or briefing creative assets for paid advertising campaigns. Knowledge of social-first creative principles including hooks, pacing, storytelling and conversion-focused content. Experience working alongside design, content, production or video teams. Understanding of performance marketing and campaign optimisation. Experience using AI tools and workflows to support creative ideation and production. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Commercially aware with a strong interest in digital marketing trends and platform innovation. Team Structure This role will work closely with: Head of Marketing Performance Marketing team Graphic Design team Videography and production teams Social Media and Content teams The business has an established in-house creative function including designers, videographers, editors and content specialists. What's on Offer Competitive salary package. Hybrid working structure with 3 days onsite in York. Opportunity to shape and build the creative direction of paid media campaigns within a growing international business. Exposure to large-scale digital campaigns across multiple global markets. Modern office environment with onsite facilities and collaborative creative teams. Long-term progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding organisation. Comprehensive benefits package including wellbeing support, enhanced family policies, pension contributions, employee discounts and onsite facilities. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded creative professional who enjoys combining creative thinking with performance marketing. The role offers the chance to influence how creative is developed across paid media campaigns while helping shape the future structure and direction of a growing creative marketing function. 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.

Are you an experienced Senior Marketing Executive who thrives on creating high‑impact, insight‑driven campaigns? Our client is growing fast and is looking for a talented Senior Marketing Executive to take charge of delivering standout marketing activity across print, events, and offline channels. This is a pivotal hire within the UK Marketing team. Reporting into the Head of Marketing, you’ll be responsible for executing the national marketing strategy, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring the brand continues to lead in its sector. Data sits at the heart of their decision-making, so you’ll need to be confident interpreting sales trends and turning insight into action. The role is heavily offline‑focused and includes regular UK travel—around eight days per month spent in the field. If you’re a people‑person who communicates clearly, loves bringing ideas to life, and has hands-on offline marketing experience, this could be your next move. What You’ll Be Doing Supporting the development and delivery of the UK marketing planConducting quarterly competitor analysisProviding monthly market updates and trend insightsInterpreting sales data to inform marketing actionsActing as the main point of contact for UK marketing enquiriesSupporting planning and execution of UK exhibitions and conferencesCoordinating meetings, events, and logistics for internal and external stakeholdersKeeping marketing documentation up to date and ensuring SOP complianceContributing to annual business planningVisiting customers across the UK, with regular nationwide travelAbout YouYou’ll be a great fit if you’re:A data‑driven marketer confident analysing trendsA strong communicator, both written and verbalOrganised with excellent time‑management skillsA proactive self‑starter who thrives in a fast‑paced environmentDetail‑oriented with a creative mindsetProficient in Microsoft Excel and core marketing toolsAs 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.

We’re working with our client, a fast-paced B2B business, who are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to step in on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. Marketing Manager – B2B 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover) Manchester City Centre | 4 days in the office This is a broad, hands-on role with real ownership. You’ll take responsibility for the full marketing function – driving lead generation, strengthening brand positioning and delivering multi-channel campaigns that directly support business growth. The Role This is a great opportunity for a senior, all-round B2B marketer who enjoys both strategy and delivery. You’ll work closely with leadership and consultants to increase brand awareness, generate leads and support sales activity through high-quality content. Key areas include: Lead Generation & Campaigns Planning and delivering quarterly marketing campaigns aligned to commercial goals Managing multi-channel campaigns across social, website and email Optimising funnels and reporting on campaign performance Social Media & Content Owning monthly content calendars across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok Creating engaging, on-brand content and staying ahead of platform trends Monitoring performance and engagement metrics Brand, Website & SEO Strengthening employer-facing brand positioning and messaging Supporting website development and SEO improvements Refreshing existing website content and producing regular blog articles Using tools such as SEMRush to identify errors and opportunities Thought Leadership & Video Producing insight-led content including whitepapers and reports Leading a fortnightly LinkedIn newsletter [To confirm audience/size] Planning, filming, editing and publishing video content for social and web Sales Enablement Creating marketing collateral for consultants (social graphics, decks, brochures) Supporting proposals, tenders and awards submissions Aligning marketing activity with business development priorities About You We’re looking for someone who can confidently run a marketing function and hit the ground running. Essential: Proven experience in a broad, senior-level B2B marketing role Strong lead generation, digital marketing and content strategy expertise Solid knowledge of SEO, website optimisation and performance tracking Confident managing multiple social platforms Excellent copywriting and content creation skills Strong organisation, project management and stakeholder skills Desirable: Experience in recruitment, professional services or a B2B environment Why Apply? Full ownership of marketing across a growing B2B business A varied role combining strategy, creativity and delivery Collaborative environment with autonomy and visibility Modern Manchester city-centre office Work from home every Wednesday 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.