Head of Marketing & Communications
Interim Head of Marketing & Communications – Lancashire / Hybrid (3–6 Month Contract) - £80k-£90k FTE Join a leading B2B technical and infrastructure services group for an interim period. You'll get to lead an established marketing team, keep vital projects on track, and support senior stakeholders during a transitional phase.
Role:
- Provide steady, hands-on leadership to the marketing team, ensuring day-to-day campaigns, content schedules, and deliverables stay firmly on track.
- Act as a trusted mentor and sounding board for junior marketing staff, helping them develop their skills and execute daily output.
- Manage web development projects, digital updates, content governance, and core organic channels.
- Partner closely with senior stakeholders, sales teams, and operational leaders to manage expectations and align marketing support with ongoing business priorities.
- Oversee current marketing operations, digital strategy, email communications, and external agency relationships without needing to reinvent long-term strategy from scratch.
About you:
- Solid senior-level marketing experience, ideally within technical services, engineering, B2B services, or complex multi-site sectors.
- Proven track record managing marketing teams, keeping production on schedule, and coaching junior staff.
- Strong hands-on background across core digital marketing, organic channels, and managing website development projects.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport quickly with senior leaders and operational teams.
- Adaptable, execution-focused, and comfortable stepping into an interim, operational leadership role to keep momentum high.
If you are an experienced marketing leader looking for an impactful interim contract. Get yourself involved in driving a high-performing team forward through a key transitional phase. Develop your portfolio and become part of a very successful business.
Get in touch at Conor.Neary@RobertWalters.com or 07384874335
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About the job
Contract Type: Temporary
Specialism: Marketing
Focus: Communications/PR
Industry: Marketing
Salary: £80,000 - £90,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Director
Location: Chorley
TEMPORARYJob Reference: FKH8OS-AD8FF5EE
Date posted: 29 October 2026
Consultant: Conor Neary
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