Head Of Marketing

Starfish Search is an executive search business that was created to change the world through human talent and we know that the right change must be driven by the right people. So, in close collaboration with each of our clients, we bring expertise, dedication and fierce commitment to authentic diversity as we search together for tomorrow’s leaders. With offices across the UK, we offer a broader regional overview of our sectors and richer, more inclusive connections to the strongest global leaders within the UK and beyond. Whether it’s senior leadership talent, non-executive directors or interim managers that you need, Starfish help’s our clients to find the right leaders for today’s changing world.

We are seeking a dynamic individual who is a pro-active, creative and a highly experienced marketing and communications leader, with strong stakeholder management skills. You will work collaboratively to drive change and support our business as we continue our growth journey in 2024.The role holder will be vital in ensuring we meet the needs of both clients and candidates through effective and engaging communications.

Our future Head of Marketing will have real gravitas about them, being a professional within the marketing sphere and they will be comfortable and experienced operating withing a dynamic Senior Leadership Team.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to lead on the management and evolution of the Starfish brand to maximise stakeholder engagement opportunities, you will be at the forefront of defining and delivering our brand strategy.

• You will also support and enhance the reputation of Starfish with our stakeholders through effective planning, delivery and evaluation of innovative and engaging marketing campaigns.

• You will lead on all public relations and external communications for the Starfish brand, helping to further elevate our strong market position within the executive search sector. This will have a strong focus on our media presence.

• Owning the development and evolution of the Starfish brand and ensuring it is applied consistently across all channels (digital and non-digital).

• Planning and executing B2B marketing campaigns to promote the reputation of Starfish and the work that we do with our stakeholders.

• Managing direct reports longer term, spending against brand budget and building relationships with our creative agency, Mojo Media and our partners.

• Work collaboratively with the SLT to ensure marketing objectives are met.

• Form part of the SLT and contribute to the strategic direction of the organisation.

• Create a timetable of Marketing activity, including coordinating high profile Starfish events, webinars and ensuring Starfish have a presence at key events such as exhibitions and conferences of membership bodies.

• Lead on creating content for influential marketing publications and reports.

• Work with external stakeholders to catapult the Starfish brand, including working with trade press to increase brand awareness.

 • Create opportunities for the CEO to propel the Starfish brand.

• Work in coloration with the Head of People on the Employer Value Proposition, to ensure that Starfish is seen as the best place to work within the executive search sector.

• Manage marketing and communication operational activity effectively and to regularly monitor the success of Marketing campaigns, reporting against agreed KPIs.

Employee Benefits

We have a great selection of benefits on offer including the below.

Holiday Buy Back Scheme (Salary sacrifice scheme) Starfish Search wants all colleagues to remember there’s a big world out there to explore. For our roving colleagues who have big travel plans we offer a salary sacrifice scheme to purchase additional holidays.

Travel Fund When you’ve been part of our team for five years we will contribute £1,000 towards your next travel adventure

Quarterly Early Finishes Once a quarter colleagues can enjoy finishing their working day two hours early.

Smart Health All colleagues can benefit from 24/7 access to a GP over the phone or video call. This is in addition to mental health support, second medical opinions as well as wellbeing support including nutrition plans, fitness programmes and online health checks.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Disability Confident Committed

At Starfish we are committed to diversity and inclusion and we will continue to enhance our knowledge, skills and confidence required to attract, recruit, retain and develop disabled colleagues in our workplace.

We want to ensure that disabled colleagues have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We encourage applicants to share information about any disabilities they have and we are happy to put in place reasonable adjustments to support applications and interviews.