Marketing Manager

Full Job Description

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Job Title:  Marketing Manager

Salary:      Up to £40,000 per annum

Location:  Hybrid, with 1-2 days a week in our Bolton Head Office

Hours:       37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri 9-5

UK Applicants Only - Sponsorship Not Provided 

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit* 

Job Description:

We’re looking for a strategic, creative, and hands-on Marketing Manager to lead integrated marketing efforts across our portfolio of brands.

· Momenta

· Blenheim schools

· Options

· Acorn

Reporting to the UK Marketing Director, and alongside your Marketing Manager counterpart – between you, you will lead the development and execution of marketing strategies that support our organisational growth, including new school and service openings, brand positioning, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be at the forefront of shaping our messaging, storytelling, and brand consistency across a range of platforms and audiences.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the development, implementation, and performance reporting of integrated marketing plans aligned with business goals.

· Own and manage key marketing campaigns, ensuring execution across digital, PR, events, and offline channels.

· Manage relationships with internal teams and external agencies including web, PR, creative, and digital.

· Produce compelling content including web copy, case studies, newsletters, and thought leadership for various stakeholders.

· Champion the rollout of new school and service brands, ensuring consistency and visibility across all channels.

· Lead digital strategy and website optimisation initiatives to enhance user experience and generate leads.

· Support business development efforts by creating marketing materials, campaigns, and event support for new services.

· Act as a brand guardian across all group entities, ensuring tone, design, and messaging are consistent.

· Manage budgets effectively and ensure marketing activity is both cost-efficient and impactful.

· Support the development of junior marketing staff, sharing knowledge and expertise to upskill the wider team.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

You’ll be a proactive, strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects and lead initiatives from concept to execution. You’ll be comfortable navigating a matrix organisation and influencing diverse stakeholders. You’ll be resilient and always looking for ways to do it better.

Essential

· Proven experience in a marketing management role or equivalent senior position.

· Strong strategic and project management skills.

· Track record of delivering results-led marketing campaigns

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills

· Experience working with external creative and media agencies

· Proficiency with marketing tools and platforms (e.g., CMS, social scheduling, analytics, email marketing).

· Strong budget management and commercial awareness.

Desirable

· Experience in education, or related sectors.

· Line management or team leadership experience.

· Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and web CMS tools.

Why join Outcomes First Group?

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of specialist education in the UK. We exist to give neurodivergent children and young people access to a great education that caters to their specific needs, abilities and aspirations.

There are three brands in our Outcomes First family: Acorn Education, Options Autism and Momenta Connect. Together, we educate, care for and support children, young people, and adults across the UK, empowering them to be happy and make their way in the world.

Our Vision

Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world.

Our Mission

We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations.

Our Promise

We Listen.

We never assume.

We work together.

To make the remarkable happen.

We are accountable.

To each other and for one another.

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

 All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.