Marketing Lead

Salary: £80,000 - £120,000
Job type: Permanent
Status: Live

Our client, an established early-stage venture capital firm with a strong track record of backing some of Europe’s most successful startups is seeking a Marketing Lead to join its successful Comms and Marketing team.

In this role, you’ll help shape how the firm communicates their brand - across social media, events, PR, and beyond, while also supporting portfolio companies in telling their own stories.

The position places a strong emphasis on creative content development, with an eye toward using emerging AI tools to enhance storytelling and visual output. It’s an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic marketing function at the forefront of the startup ecosystem.

Role

  • Lead the development of innovative marketing strategies that align with and support the company’s broader marketing objectives.
  • Ensure consistent brand application across all channels and content.
  • Design and produce visual assets to support a range of marketing initiatives, including social media, event branding, and video content.
  • Manage relationships with freelance and agency design partners, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
  • Oversee the company website, including maintenance, upgrades, and collaboration with external developers.
  • Drive the adoption and effective use of AI tools within the marketing function.
  • Provide marketing and communications support to portfolio companies, including assistance with fundraising announcements.
  • Collaborate closely with the investment team to deliver tailored marketing support, from event branding to social media content.
  • Partner with the Events Coordinator to execute high-impact events and shape the overall events strategy.
  • Set quarterly marketing objectives and KPIs, and track progress toward achieving them.

Requirements

  • Extensive marketing experience with expertise in communications, strategy, content development, design, and digital execution.
  • Deep interest in emerging technologies and a proactive approach to experimenting with new innovations, particularly in startup environments.
  • Strong visual design capabilities across various formats, including web, social media, video, motion graphics, and presentations.
  • Skilled in tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Canva, with a keen eye for design, layout, and maintaining brand consistency.
  • Technically adaptable and quick to learn and navigate new digital tools and platforms.
  • Strong project management abilities with a track record of successfully leading content initiatives from concept to delivery.

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