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Director of Marketing – External Affairs

923 Jobs

. Build brand awareness, manage reputation, and drive audience engagement .

Posted 10/7/2026full-timeRemote • United KingdomLead💰 £95,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in place marketing, economic development, and strategic leadership, with a focus on driving audience engagement and managing multi-stakeholder relationships. Proficient in optimizing digital channels and leveraging martech/AI tools for effective lead generation and client journeys.

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Place MarketingEconomic DevelopmentStrategic LeadershipDigital Channel OptimizationROI Tracking

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Hard Skills
Market ResearchData-Driven KPIsPESO Campaign ExecutionLead GenerationCrisis Management
Soft Skills
Analytical ExecutionStakeholder NavigationTrust BuildingInfluence
Tools & Technologies
Martech ToolsAI ToolsCRM SystemsWeb Architecture
Industry Keywords
Inward InvestmentBrand AwarenessAudience EngagementThought LeadershipRegional Alliances

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Build brand awareness, manage reputation, and drive audience engagement
  • Position the region to attract inward investment, businesses, capital, real estate occupiers, and local talent
  • Develop multi-year marketing strategies
  • Execute PESO campaigns across digital, PR, and events
  • Partner with Business, Skills, and Inward Investment teams on GTM plans and ABM for target prospects
  • Build trust, advocacy, and influence with government departments, universities, science parks, trade bodies, and regional alliances
  • Shape the Oxfordshire narrative and brand architecture
  • Lead thought leadership, market research, and evidence-based propositions
  • Lead the marketing and communications team and manage external agencies
  • Oversee budgets and set data-driven KPIs
  • Optimize digital channels, web architecture, martech/AI tools, and CRM systems for lead generation and client journeys
  • Advise the executive team and prepare board papers for the Senior Leadership Team
  • Represent the organisation at regional, national, and international events

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven track record in place marketing, economic development, and international market engagement within key growth sectors
  • Strong strategic leadership and hands-on analytical execution skills
  • Experience with ROI tracking and pipeline generation
  • Media and crisis management experience
  • Ability to navigate a complex, multi-stakeholder government and commercial landscape
  • Experience with digital channels, web architecture, martech/AI tools, and CRM systems
  • Candidates should ideally be located within or near Oxfordshire

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote/home-based working
  • Local travel across Oxfordshire
  • Salary stated as FTE, dependent on experience