Senior Marketing Manager

JOIN OUR JOURNEY

Medialab is the UK’s leading independent media agency, and one of the fastest growing in the industry. We’re a media agency that’s made differently: purpose-led, data-driven, founder-run and proudly independent.

Our entrepreneurial spirit means success is rewarded and there are no limits to what you can achieve, which our employees agree with, evidenced by being a Campaign ‘Best Place to work’ for the last 5 years in a row, Campaign's Independent Agency of the Year 2024 and The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025. We are IPA Effectiveness accredited, an IPA People-First agency and widely awarded including a double-gold at the 2024 IPA Effectiveness Awards for our work with Laithwaites.

Our independence means we can focus 100% on doing the right thing to secure success for our clients and our brilliant people. We work with a wide variety of clients including Hovis, Sharps Bedrooms, SunLife, Standard Life, Laithwaites Wine, EMMA Mattresses, Save the Children, Mind, Guide Dogs, , Alzheimer’s Society, RNLI and Clearscore.

OUR VALUES

• Commit to Doing the Right Thing (Act with integrity and accountability)
• Help People Flourish (Invest in people)
• Dig Deeper to Understand Better (Data driven curiosity)

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Working at Medialab comeswith lots of perks including all the usual things you would expect, such as a competitive salary package, pension, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, weekly social events and big summer / end of year parties.

On top of that, we offer extra benefits, which make life at Medialab even more rewarding:

• Time to Unwind – 22 days holiday (+ Christmas holiday closure), birthday & mental health day off, holiday buying scheme, flexi-hours and work abroad scheme.
• Hybrid Working – Balance between home and office. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements from the commencement of employment.
  Career Growth – A meritocratic approach to progression with quarterly reviews, CPD Platinum accredited training, mentoring and leadership support.
• Health & Wellbeing – Private medical insurance, health cash plan, gym discounts, wellbeing apps Mental Health First Aiders and unlimited free professional counselling.
• Supporting Families – Enhanced parental leave, flexible working and life assurance.
• Giving Back – Paid charity days and sustainability initiatives.
• Perks & Rewards – Retail discounts, long-service trips and an unforgettable team culture.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

We are looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to join the Business Development team at Medialab. This is a key role within the agency, leading the planning, development, and execution of marketing initiatives that enhance our profile, deepen our industry presence, and support client retention and growth.

Reporting directly to the Head of Growth, you will take ownership of Medialab’s marketing activity and play a pivotal role in shaping our reputation through content, thought leadership, awards, events, PR etc. 

This role is ideal for an experienced and proactive agency-side, media owner or tech marketer who is passionate about reputation building and delivering high-quality, impactful marketing in a dynamic agency environment.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Marketing Strategy & Execution

• Lead the development and execution of the annual marketing plan for Medialab and its associated products and services, in alignment with our business and marketing goals.

• Own the marketing calendar, ensuring the consistent and timely delivery of campaigns, content, events, and initiatives, delivered by the Senior Business Development Executive and Business Development Executive.

PR & Communications

• Manage the day-to-day relationship with our PR agency, ensuring alignment on messaging, briefings, and output.

• Review media opportunities, commentaries, and articles from our PR agency to ensure brand consistency and tone of voice.

Content

• Own the thought leadership pipeline, overseeing the creation and distribution of high-quality content including blogs, research and trend reports, and whitepapers.

• Develop and manage the agency’s social content strategy across LinkedIn and Instagram, overseeing social content creation with the Senior Business Development Executive.

• Work closely with internal client team leads to source client campaigns which can be leveraged on social media, PR and as case studies.

• Oversee the agency’s award submissions process from start to finish – including sourcing material, writing first drafts of entries, and managing timelines.

• Maintain an up-to-date awards tracker and proactively identify relevant opportunities to showcase the agency’s work.

• Ensure that all Medialab’s outputs meet brand guidelines and standards.

• Maintain and evolve Medialab’s website to ensure content and messaging reflects the agency’s brand, expertise, capabilities and positioning.

Event Management

• Lead the planning and delivery of Medialab-hosted and third-party events (e.g. client events, industry conferences, roundtables).

• Oversee logistics, speaker coordination, guest communications, and post-event follow-ups.

• Ensure brand consistency across event collateral and experiences.

• Identify industry events that Medialab should have a presence at.

Budget & Performance

• Manage the marketing budget, tracking spend and reporting on performance against key KPIs.

• Provide regular reporting on campaign effectiveness, content engagement, PR coverage, and award performance.

• Maintain Medialab’s CRM system – HubSpot – keeping it updated with client contact information and marketing engagement with clients and prospects.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR:

• Proven experience in marketing, communications, and business development.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Clear written and verbal communication.

• Good organisational skills and ability to prioritise and juggle multiple tasks at once.

• Excellent project management skills.

• Confidence and ability to manage senior stakeholders.

• A proactive and enthusiastic attitude with a willingness to learn.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

• Experience with creative tools like Canva or Adobe Creative Suite platforms (InDesign, AfterEffects and Photoshop)