Marketing Manager - Apprenticeships

Marketing Manager
Contract: Full-time
Location: Remote (UK) with occasional travel for team meetings, company events, and operational requirements
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum, dependent on experience
Start Date: July 2026
Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026
(We may close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. We encourage early applications.)

Join KnowledgeBrief
KnowledgeBrief is a leadership and management training provider specialising in apprenticeship delivery, leadership development, business competency training, and professional skills development. Through a blend of apprenticeships, digital learning, workshops, coaching, and practical development programmes, we help individuals and organisations build the knowledge, confidence, and capabilities they need to grow and succeed.

Our vision is to inspire the next generation of leaders through high-impact learning experiences that empower great leadership at every level. We support organisations through core leadership and management training, digital and AI upskilling, and broader organisational performance and professional development solutions.

We are a values-driven organisation with a strong focus on innovation, authenticity, inspiration, and relationships, creating meaningful impact for our learners, clients, colleagues, and partners.

About the Role
We're looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead and grow our marketing function during an exciting period of growth.
You'll be responsible for developing and delivering a marketing strategy that drives lead generation, strengthens brand awareness, and supports our commercial objectives. Leading a small team, you'll oversee multichannel campaigns and use data, insight, and creativity to deliver measurable results.
Working closely with colleagues across Commercial, Digital, Curriculum, and Design, you'll play a key role in shaping how KnowledgeBrief engages employers, learners, and stakeholders.
This is an opportunity for a strategic marketer who enjoys combining big-picture thinking with hands-on delivery and wants to make a visible impact within a growing organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a marketing strategy aligned to organisational growth objectives
• Lead multichannel campaigns that drive lead generation, engagement, and brand awareness
• Define and monitor marketing KPIs, using data and insight to optimise performance
• Oversee content, digital marketing, website activity, and campaign delivery across multiple channels
• Manage and develop a small marketing team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and innovation
• Work closely with Commercial, Digital, Curriculum, and Design teams to maximise marketing impact
• Identify opportunities to strengthen brand visibility, market position, and customer engagement
• Champion the KnowledgeBrief brand across all communications and touchpoints

Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential

• Demonstrable experience developing and delivering successful marketing strategies
• Strong experience in lead generation and multichannel marketing campaigns
• Experience managing and developing marketing teams
• Experience managing marketing activity across digital channels, including email, content, social media, SEO, SEM, and PPC
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to define KPIs, interpret data, and make evidence-based decisions
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong commercial awareness and ability to align marketing activity with business objectives
• Experience managing budgets, priorities, and competing marketing initiatives

Desirable

• Experience within apprenticeships, training, education, learning technology, or professional services sectors
• Experience using marketing automation and CRM platforms
• Experience working within a growing or scaling organisation
• Qualification in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related discipline
• Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing or a similar professional body

Interpersonal Fit
We're looking for someone who:

• Is aligned with our values and culture
• Brings curiosity, creativity, and a passion for learning
• Communicates clearly and builds strong relationships
• Thinks strategically while remaining focused on delivery and outcomes
• Takes ownership and accountability for results
• Works collaboratively and supports others to succeed
• Balances innovation with practicality and commercial awareness

Why Work With Us?
At KnowledgeBrief, we are committed to creating an environment where people feel supported, challenged, and able to grow.
You'll benefit from:

• Dedicated monthly CPD time to support your development
• 5.6 weeks' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Two-week company closure over Christmas and New Year
• Company sick pay
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
• Opportunities to contribute to cross-team projects and organisational growth
• A remote-first environment with opportunities to connect in person
• The opportunity to shape and influence the future direction of a growing marketing function
• Meaningful work that supports learners, employers, and future leaders across the UK

Application Process

• Submit your CV via our careers platform
• Initial screening with the People & Culture Team
• Interview stage(s) with the hiring team
• Final decision and feedback

We aim to keep the process timely, transparent, and respectful of your experience.

Our Commitment to Safer Recruitment and Inclusion
KnowledgeBrief is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners, and all colleagues are expected to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to pre-employment checks, including right to work, references, and DBS checks where appropriate.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Ready to Apply?
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and aspirations, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV and we will be in touch.
The Hiring Team
KnowledgeBrief