Marketing Manager - Fixed Term Contract (Maternity Cover)

We’re Hiring: Marketing Manager

Based at our Head office with travel | Full-Time, Temporary (Maternity Cover) £28,000 – £35,000 (FTE)

Are you a creative, results-driven marketing professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you want to work for an organisation that changes lives through education and training? Join Juniper as our Marketing Manager and help us amplify our message, boost our reach, and attract the learners, employers, and partners we need to grow.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Business Development, you’ll play a key role in leading Juniper’s marketing strategy — with a strong focus on digital channels. From social media and paid ads to content creation, events, and stakeholder engagement, this is a varied and exciting role with real impact.

You’ll lead on:

• Designing and implementing digital marketing campaigns to drive learner recruitment and employer engagement

• Managing SEO, PPC, and website performance

• Creating dynamic content across blogs, social media, video, and email

• Planning events and exhibitions to increase brand visibility

• Monitoring KPIs, ROI, and performance data to continuously improve marketing efforts

• Managing and tracking all website enquiries and analytics

This is a hands-on role, perfect for someone who is creative and enjoys both strategy and execution.

What We’re Looking For

You’ll bring a creative mindset, strong digital expertise, and the ability to manage multiple campaigns at once. You should be confident with paid advertising platforms (Google, Meta, TikTok etc.), SEO best practices, social media trends, and CRM/email marketing tools.

Essential:

• Experience in a marketing role with a strong digital focus

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Solid understanding of content strategy, analytics, and campaign management

• Level 2 English and Maths (or equivalent GCSEs)

Desirable:

• Degree or HND in Marketing

• Video editing and web development experience (HTML/JavaScript knowledge a bonus)

• Experience working in education, training or apprenticeships

Tools You Might Use

Google Ads, Google Analytics, Meta Business Suite, Canva, Capcut, CRM, WordPress, PowerPoint – and your creative flair!

Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It!

25 days holiday
Buy & sell annual leave
️ Earn an extra week of leave just by exercising!
Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Long service & special recognition awards
️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
Early Finish Fridays (2:30pm!)
Christmas Savings Club
Eyecare reimbursement
Cycle to Work Scheme
⚡ Electric Car Scheme (after 5 years’ service)
️ Critical Illness Cover (after 5 years’ service)
Corporate events throughout the year!

Diversity & Inclusion Matters

At Juniper, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity . We are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported .

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide a work environment free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

At Juniper, we are committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We carefully scrutinize all applications, thoroughly checking employment history and references to identify any gaps or inconsistencies. Where appropriate, we conduct enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure candidates meet our high standards of integrity and suitability for the role. Our approach reflects our dedication to creating a safe, supportive, and secure environment for everyone within our organisation.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide assistance. Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.