Senior Marketing Manager

Diversified Communications UK

This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to take a lead role in the marketing of a thriving trade event portfolio. Workspace Design has recently been acquired by Diversified Communications UK & Europe, and we’re looking for a Senior Marketing Manager or Marketing Manager to drive the marketing strategy for the London and Amsterdam shows.

The role includes planning, campaign delivery and hands-on execution across both events, working within a collaborative team and as part of a busy, hard-working but fun department. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ hands-on marketing experience, an ability to work independently and be highly organised.

The Role:

Develop plans and implement marketing campaigns to attract visitors to the events and to support exhibition sales
Copywriting for emails, web pages, brochures, social media and more
Accurate management of marketing budgets
Briefing the in-house design team for branding and artwork
Managing relationships with event partners
Building HTML emails and management of web content
Effective use of social media and paid digital marketing
Managing one Marketing Executive
Database building and management
Working effectively with other departments and external suppliers
Dealing with enquiries from both exhibitors and visitors
Coordination of registration setup and onsite event delivery
Post-show reporting and analysis

Your Profile:

Highly organised with strong attention to detail
An ability to work independently
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Enthusiastic, self-motivated and creative
Calm under pressure

Skill Range / Person Specification:

Minimum 5 years’ marketing experience, preferably within trade events, exhibitions or conferences
Confident using marketing IT systems (e.g. email platforms, CMS, CRM)
Excellent copywriting and proofreading skills
Degree in marketing or relevant alternative preferred
Knowledge of the workplace design or interiors industry is a plus, but not essential

Additional Information:

We know you have options, so here’s why people enjoy working here:

A role with real ownership — you’ll be trusted to get on with it, not micromanaged
25 days holiday plus bank holidays — and we close over Christmas and New Year on top of that
An employer pension contribution of up to 10% — significantly above the statutory minimum and one of the most generous schemes you’ll find at a company of our size
A discretionary company bonus scheme — when the business does well, everyone shares in that success
A comprehensive wellbeing package including a cash health plan, EAP, life insurance, critical illness cover, bereavement support, and a contribution towards gym membership or a wellbeing app
Flexible start and finish times, so you can work around your life
Hybrid working — a genuine blend of Brighton office and home
Cycle to Work scheme and Electric Car Scheme
Ongoing professional development — in-house training, curated programmes, and dedicated self-directed learning time
A paid volunteering day to give back to a cause that matters to you
Genuinely family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity leave
A colleague referral scheme — because the best people often know the best people
Regular social events — from book clubs and game nights to our annual Star Awards and Christmas party
A two-time Employer of the Year winner (EN Awards 2025 & 2026) — an accolade that reflects how we actually treat our people

Where Could This Lead?

We’re a growing company and we promote from within wherever we can. This role sits at Senior Marketing Manager / Marketing Manager level today, but for the right person, there’s a clear path towards Marketing Director responsibilities over time as the business and team evolve.