Job Description

We're looking for a

Marketing Manager

to join our team on a

12-month maternity cover contract

, leading the Marketing Department through a crucial and exciting period of brand and campaign development.

S4S (UK) Ltd is a dental laboratory, based in Sheffield, that serves over 32,000 dental professionals throughout the UK. Key product areas include: Smilelign Clear Aligners, Vitalisse Teeth Whitening, treatments for snoring, bruxism, orthodontics, and many more.

In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the company directors and take full ownership of the marketing function -- from strategy creation to execution. You'll shape our marketing campaigns, manage budgets, and guide the performance of the team while ensuring all efforts are aligned with business objectives.

What You'll Be Doing:

Strategy Development:

Translate business goals into a cohesive, forward-thinking marketing strategy.

Market Research & Insights:

Gather customer insights and conduct competitor analysis to inform positioning and messaging.

Campaign Planning:

Lead the planning, creation, and delivery of marketing campaigns across multiple channels.

Budget Management:

Set and manage campaign and product-level budgets.

KPI Setting & Monitoring:

Define performance metrics and ensure targets are met through continuous optimisation.

Team Leadership:

Oversee and support the Marketing team to deliver high-impact work.

Partnerships & Brand Awareness:

Drive collaborations, partnerships, and brand exposure.

Performance Management:

Ensure the department is high-performing and aligned with key company objectives.

About You

You're a commercially minded, strategic marketer with strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach. You're comfortable managing multiple campaigns, guiding a team, and working closely with senior stakeholders. You thrive in fast-paced environments and bring both creativity and analytical thinking to the table.

Key Requirements:

Proven experience in a senior marketing role, ideally with team management responsibility. Demonstrable success in strategy development and campaign execution. Strong understanding of market research and competitor analysis techniques. Experience setting and managing marketing budgets. Confident working with KPIs and marketing performance data. Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Why Join Us?

This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a leadership role while working alongside a supportive team and forward-thinking directors. You'll help shape the voice and direction of our brand during a critical time and be given the autonomy to truly lead.

Job Specifics:

Job Type: Full-time, fixed-term (12 months), 40hrs per week
Salary: 38,000-40,000, dependant on experience.

Benefits:

Company Pension

Attractive Senior staff bonus scheme

Health & Wellbeing programme

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Policy

Cycle to work scheme

Work remotely:

Opportunity for hybrid working (1 day per week only), to be discussed at interview.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 38,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Health & wellbeing programme Private medical insurance Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

1. Describe a time you developed and executed a marketing strategy from start to finish. What was the outcome, and how did you measure success? 2. How have you managed marketing budgets in previous roles? Please give an example of how you allocated budget across campaigns and ensured ROI. 3. Have you managed a marketing team before? Tell us about your leadership approach and how you ensure your team delivers against KPIs.
Work Location: In person