Marketing Manager
Stone & Surfaces Show, Stone Specialist, and Stone Bulletin
Location: Loughton, Essex

Salary £45,000 (pro-rata)
Employment Type: Part-time (3 days per week in the office, with potential to increase)

About the Portfolio
Our client is the organiser behind the UK's leading event for the stone, ceramics, and surface materials sectors - the Stone & Surfaces Show. The show brings together architects, designers, fabricators, and suppliers to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship within the built environment.

This role also encompasses two influential media platforms: Stone Specialist, the UK's top trade website for the natural stone industry, and Stone Bulletin, a key digital newsletter serving the sector. Together, these brands form a powerful, year-round platform of content, insight, and industry connection.

The Role
Our client is seeking a commercially minded and creative Marketing Manager to lead marketing and communications for this specialist portfolio. The successful candidate will develop and execute multi-channel campaigns that drive visitor attendance, exhibitor engagement, content reach, and subscriber growth.

This is a strategic and hands-on position, blending event marketing, digital content strategy, and audience development. It's a fantastic opportunity for a results-driven marketer who thrives in a fast-paced, content-rich environment.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Strategy & Campaigns

• Develop and implement integrated marketing strategies across the event and media brands
• Manage targeted campaigns to meet visitor, exhibitor, subscriber, and revenue goals
• Collaborate with content and commercial teams to align messaging and objectives

Event Marketing

• Lead on campaign delivery across digital, print, email, social media, PR, and partnerships
• Create and execute visitor acquisition and exhibitor lead generation strategies
• Manage event branding and onsite marketing materials

Digital Media & Content Marketing

• Oversee content planning and audience engagement for the Stone Specialist website
• Manage and optimise the Stone Bulletin newsletter
• Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure consistency across platforms
• Use SEO, analytics, and engagement tools to drive growth and visibility

Partnerships & Communications

• Develop relationships with industry partners, trade associations, and media
• Oversee PR to position the portfolio as a thought leader within the sector
• Manage third-party agencies and freelance support as needed

Performance & Reporting

• Track and report on campaign performance across all channels
• Use insights to inform future marketing strategy
• Manage budgets and ensure efficient use of resources

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 4 years' experience in B2B marketing, ideally within exhibitions, trade media or publishing
• Proven ability to deliver successful integrated campaigns across digital and traditional channels
• Strong skills in content marketing, SEO, email strategy, and audience development
• Proficient in CRM and marketing platforms such as HubSpot, Mailchimp, or Salesforce
• Excellent communication, project management, and analytical skills

You'll Be

• A strategic thinker who's also willing to roll up your sleeves
• Passionate about design, architecture, and the built environment
• Collaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented
• Comfortable managing multiple stakeholders and deadlines

Why Apply?

• Join a growing and dynamic portfolio with strong industry relevance
• Play a key role in shaping a leading UK trade event and its supporting media brands
• Be part of a supportive, creative, and ambitious marketing team

Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary
• Private healthcare through Medicash
• Enhanced parental leave
• Generous holiday entitlement plus your birthday off (with cake!)
• Pension scheme
• Access to training and development opportunities
• Discounts on company events and local businesses
• Regular social events and wellbeing initiatives
• Initially part-time (3 days per week), with scope to move into a full-time role

Ready to shape the future of this exciting portfolio?
Apply now and bring your marketing expertise to a high-impact, highly respected brand group.