Job Description

Department:

Marketing

Reports To:

Head of Marketing

Location:

Tobermore

Please note- we anticipate the following dates for our first and final stage interviews:

First Stage: Thursday 13th November 2025

Final Stage- Monday 24th November 2025

Job Summary:

The Senior Marketing Manager will lead the day-to-day delivery of the Marketing function, ensuring objectives are met, projects are progressed, and all teams within Marketing work effectively together. They will work closely with the Head of Marketing to develop a robust marketing strategy aligned with business goals and ensure the structure, processes, and resources are in place to deliver it.


The role requires a commercially minded, highly organised leader with strong communication skills who can motivate diverse teams, drive performance, and manage multiple projects simultaneously. Some travel will be required for customer visits and events.


Are you ready for the next step in your career? At Tobermore, we provide you with career development support and opportunities to reach your full potential.


As an award-winning Company, we are one of the market leading providers of paving and walling products within the UK and Irish markets. This is an exciting opportunity with one of the most successful and financially secure businesses in Northern Ireland.

Some of the Key Benefits of joining us

Along with the great pay, you'll enjoy opportunities for growth and training. we also offer a range of extra benefits to make your time with us even better:


Attractive salary + Annual Bonus


Private healthcare & Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day 1


? Enhanced annual leave entitlements and additional loyalty holidays

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Company Branded Clothing


Access to tech & cycle to work schemes


??? Enhanced family friendly leave


Employee savings scheme


Employee discount scheme


Length of Service gifts

Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship at this time, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence and do not have roles that meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. All applicants must have the current right to work in the UK.

About The Role

Responsibilities:

The following list constitutes the key tasks and duties of your post upon which your job performance will be assessed. Tasks are not in any particular order, therefore the sequence which they appear should not be interpreted as indicating priority or relative importance.

Operational leadership

Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Marketing Department, ensuring all projects and campaigns are delivered on time, within budget, and to a high standard. Manage workflow, priorities, and resources across the team to ensure alignment with strategic objectives. Act as the main point of contact for cross-departmental collaboration, ensuring Marketing is responsive and solutions-focused. Monitor and report on marketing activity performance, making recommendations for improvement.

Team management

Provide leadership, guidance, and support to Marketing Managers, Executives, and Specialists across all functions (Brand, Digital, Customer, Content, Social and Video). Support a collaborative, high-performance culture where accountability, creativity, and continuous improvement are encouraged. Support the Head of Marketing in developing team capability through training, coaching, and performance management. Ensure the team structure and skill set remain fit for purpose as the business grows.

Strategic alignment

Work with the Head of Marketing to translate high-level marketing strategy into clear operational plans. Ensure all marketing activity is aligned to business priorities, sales objectives, and brand positioning. Contribute to annual marketing planning, budget setting, and forecasting. Use market and customer insight to shape marketing initiatives and identify opportunities for improvement.

Collaboration & stakeholder engagement

Build strong working relationships with Sales, Product Development, Technical, Health & Safety, HR, and Senior Leadership teams to ensure marketing activity supports business needs. Attend customer visits and events to represent the business and gather market intelligence. Manage agency and supplier relationships to ensure value for money and quality delivery. Deliver presentations to the Senior Leadership Team, Sales and any other relevant departments to communicate marketing activity and performance.

General

Carry out any additional responsibilities as determined by the Head of Marketing to support the department's and company's goals. Be willing to work flexibly, including occasional travel and overnight stays. Carry out tasks as required and deemed within your competence by your manager.

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirement of the post holder. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.

Required Criteria

+ A 3rd level qualification in Business, or Marketing or relevant subject. + Proven experience in a senior marketing role
+ Previous experience managing multiple teams and projects
+ Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop individuals and teams
+ Proven experience creating and delivering marketing strategies aligned with business goals
+ Evidence of commercial acumen and working within a business that has experienced clear growth
+ Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable marketing plans
o Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop individuals and teams. o Exceptional organisational and project management abilities o Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels o Commercially astute with a clear understanding of how marketing drives business growth + Comfortable working at pace and adapting to changing priorities + Be willing to work flexibly, including occasional travel and overnight stays

Desired Criteria

+ CIM qualification or equivalent. o Experience of marketing gained in the construction, manufacturing, or building materials sector o Experience managing external agencies and suppliers + Knowledge of B2B and B2C marketing channels

Skills Needed

Marketing, Time Management, Digital Marketing and Advertising Skills, IT skills, Attention to detail, Communication, Verbal and Written Skills, Teamwork

About The Company

Our History

Tobermore began life as a humble sand and gravel business started by the Henderson family in 1942.


We then diversified into concrete products, which were sold to the local community in the 1950s. In the late 1970s we became one of the forerunners in manufacturing block paving - or 'Pavia', as it was originally called.


Now, more than 80 years later, we are one of the top paving and walling manufacturers in the UK and Ireland, and pride ourselves on our world-class technology and the unrivalled quality of our products.


Achieving 85 million sales in 2021/22 and positioned number 24 in the NI Belfast Telegraph Top 100 Companies 2022, your future is in good hands. Working alongside forward thinking business professionals throughout the business and receiving continuous learning and support, start your Tobermore career today.

Company Culture

Our People

To this day, the business remains family-run. We employ 450+ staff throughout the UK and Ireland.


We embrace, encourage and engage in continuous improvement and continuous learning for all employees.


Our people are the backbone to our company. They understand the importance of customer relationships. People buy from people.


Our success is a testament to how customers appreciate our staff that have been trained and developed to deal professionally with all customer requirements.


We only recruit people who share our values.

Company Benefits

You Grow... We Grow It's true. Continuous improvement lies at the heart of Tobermore's ethos. We encourage our staff to reach their potential through training in a supportive and fulfilling environment. At Tobermore, we take great pride in providing everyone with the opportunity to learn, develop and progress to do great things. We want to give our employees the opportunity to build on the already great skills and experience that they bring with them. View our employee perks below, dependent on the role.


Vacation, Paid time off, Performance bonuses, Retirement plan and/or pension, Office perks, Employee development programs, Employee discounts, Opportunity to travel, Remote working, Free parking, Free work laptop, Open office, Company retreats, Competitive salary, Event tickets, Long service recognition

Salary

Not disclosed