Performance Marketing Lead, Accountants

Job Description This role will be responsible for leading and optimising the UKI Accountants NCA & Groundgame marketing plan and team, setting and delivering against the targets and revenue plans in region (driving engagement, customer/client acquisition and revenue growth). Marketing Lead for the UKI planning process for accountants. Lead on trading interlock with sales & performance in region – driving performance & optimisation. This role will oversee the development and execution of data driven, ROI-focused campaigns, ensuring alignment with business objectives. Manage a high performing team, driving innovation in campaign strategies while continuously analysing performance metrics to achieve exception results across all channels. Drive collaboration, prioritisation and execution through the UKIA digital & campaign hubs. Location - Hybrid, 3 days per week out of our Manchester, Newcastle or Winnersh office. Marketing Lead & Cross functional Collaboration for UKI NCA Accountants interlocking with UKI Small leadership team - accountable for delivering against regional targets. Strategy Development & plan ownership (strategic & demand plan) for UKI NCA Accountants across all channels – develop and lead the performance through lockstep with RTR organisation through the Annual budget planning process & ongoing trading / roadmap launches, seasonal opportunities etc. Accountable for NCA (new practices, new clients) marketing for to and through accountants covering all products: SBCA, SBCP, Sage 50, SFA, Go Proposal, AutoEntry, Futrli. Accountability for all NCA & Groundgame marketing performance and contribution to BU in region (units, ARR, trials, SQOs, MQLs, CPAs, LTV:CAC) covering all practice personas (including larger practices) and leveraging MTD to drive volume. Primary lead for BU to interlock with UKIA digital & campaign hubs to construct plan, prioritise, execute & optimise performance. Performance Analysis and reporting: Regularly lead and report on performance using KPIs such as conversion rates, ROI and CAC etc – working in hand with hubs. Provide detailed reports and actionable insights to senior leadership and stakeholders. Own trading process through weekly performance calls, hub interlocks & primary lead within the regional sales trading calls laddering up to the WBR, MBR processes. Data-Driven Decisions: leverage analytics, testing and performance data to make informed decisions and implement strategies to improve acquisition costs and overall campaign effectiveness. Budget Management: Oversee allocation and management of budget ensuring spend optimised and aligned. To business objectives. Track, report and adjust as needed to ensure maximum ROI. Accountability for £m marketing budget. Team Leadership & development: Lead and manage a high-performing team. Lockstep with IC, RTR and PMM to ensure requirements for BU in region are met and tight collaboration on priorities. Skills, know-how and experience: Experience in a marketing management role. Results driven with strong commercial acumen and focus on KPIs / performance. Experience in fast paced / sales led organisation. Strong understanding of both ecommerce trading & assisted funnels. Understanding of working with B2B, B2C and channel marketing advantage. Proven experience in digital & field marketing. Sound leadership skills to inspire and motivate your team. Exceptional communication to negotiate and influence at senior level. Ability to work in a matrix environment and multi team approach – influencing across teams to get to right outcome including through the new UKIA hubs & regional structures. Resilience and strong accountability.