Marketing ManagerManchester | Hybrid | to£55kWe’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing digital construction consultancy, for a Marketing Manager to lead and deliver their B2B marketing activity during a key growth phase.This is a senior, hands‑on role with clear ownership of strategy, execution and budget, reporting directly to the Managing Director.The Role Own and deliver the marketing strategy and budgetDrive multichannel lead generation across digital and traditional channelsProduce high‑quality content: thought leadership, blogs, case studies and copyManage website content and ongoing developmentDeliver sales collateral (digital and print)Manage LinkedIn and senior leadership personal brandingPlan and deliver events, networking and award submissionsManage PR and trade press activityWork closely with the Bid & Proposal Co‑Ordinator on bid and proposal collateralEnsure consistent brand positioning and adherence to guidelines What We’re Looking For Proven B2B Marketing Manager with strong multichannel experienceExcellent copywriting and content skillsAbility to translate complex or technical topics into clear marketing messagesExperience in tech, construction or BIM beneficialConfident using Adobe InDesign or similar design toolsAI‑literate, using tools to support content and analysis appropriatelyExperience with CRM systems (HubSpot, Salesforce, Pipedrive or similar) Why Apply? High‑visibility role with direct access to senior leadershipHybrid working from a central Manchester officeOpportunity to shape and grow the marketing functionCompetitive salary, bonus, pension, private healthcare and holiday packageSupportive culture with investment in development 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.

Bid and Proposal Co‑OrdinatorManchester | HybridWe’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a growing digital construction consultancy, for a Bid and Proposal Co‑Ordinator to take ownership of bids, proposals and inbound enquiries.This is a central, commercial role working closely with senior leadership, marketing, business development and technical teams to ensure high‑quality, on‑brand submissions are delivered on time.The Role Own the end‑to‑end bid and proposal process: planning, writing, coordination, review and submissionAct as first point of contact for inbound enquiries, qualifying and routing opportunitiesWrite clear, persuasive proposals, tenders, PQQs and capability documentsCoordinate input from internal stakeholders and manage deadlinesMaintain proposal and pipeline data in the CRMTrack outcomes and capture win/loss feedbackImprove templates, content libraries and bid processesUse AI tools to support drafting and analysis, with appropriate judgement What We’re Looking For Experience in bids, proposals or tenders within professional servicesExcellent written English and strong attention to detailHighly organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlinesConfident communicator with a professional, client‑facing approachStrong Adobe InDesign skillsSolid Microsoft 365 skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams) Desirable: Construction / engineering / architecture sector experienceExposure to BIM, Information Management or ISO 19650CRM experience Why Apply? High‑visibility role with direct access to senior leadershipHybrid working from a central Manchester officeSupportive culture with investment in developmentCompetitive salary, pension, private healthcare and holiday packageOpportunity to shape and improve the bids function as the business grows 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.

Freelance Marketing ManagerManchester (3 days in office)6–9 Month ContractASAP StartWe’re looking for an experienced Freelance Marketing Manager to join a fast-paced B2B business on an initial 6–9 month contract.This role is ideal for someone who enjoys owning marketing operations, managing launches and driving commercial performance in a busy environment.You’ll work closely with leadership, agencies and internal teams to ensure marketing activity runs smoothly, campaigns are delivered effectively and performance is clearly measured.Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day marketing operations and campaign deliveryManage agency relationships and hold partners accountable for performanceCoordinate launches, timelines and communications across teamsOwn reporting and performance analysis, identifying opportunities for improvementManage marketing budgets and track spend effectivelySupport customer and brand experience across communications and channelsProvide stability and direction to the wider marketing team Requirements: Proven B2B experience managing marketing operations in a fast-paced businessStrong commercial awareness and performance mindsetExperience managing agencies and external partnersConfident analysing data and turning insights into actionsHighly organised with strong stakeholder management skillsComfortable working autonomously and adapting in a changing environment Contract Details: ASAP start6–9 month contract5 days per weekHybrid working – 3 days per week in the Manchester office 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.