Interim Director of Membership and Marketing FTC 1 year
Job Title: Interim Director of Membership and Marketing (FTC 1 year) Location: London / Hybrid Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 per annum based upon experience plus discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits Job Type: Full-Time, Fixed Term Contract Role Overview: We are seeking an Interim Director of Membership & Marketing to help us accelerate the growth of our thriving membership community, unlock value for our members, drive engagement, brand growth, and business transformation. The ideal candidate will be a forward-thinking leader with customer engagement and marketing experience in membership organisations or subscription businesses that has rolled out successful transformation projects across businesses previously. If you are a visionary leader passionate about driving business transformation and scaling impact, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at techUK. Role Purpose: As the representative organisation for the vibrant UK tech sector, techUK has grown its membership by nearly 35% in the last five years to over 1,100 members across industries and the country. Reporting to the CEO, this role will oversee techUK's membership and marketing strategy while also working closely with the COO and Associate Director for Digital Transformation to drive three transformation projects across the business for scalable, rapid growth. The Interim Director of Membership & Marketing will be instrumental in leading techUK's transformation towards a more personalised, data-driven, and proactive engagement model. In 2025, our focus is on delivering tailored, more valuable, experiences for every member and stakeholder. By focusing the team towards leveraging advanced analytics, refining digital platform - including a new website launch - and integrating high-impact partnerships and services seamlessly, the successful candidate will drive transformation across the business. This is an opportunity to help shape the future of techUK by playing a pivotal role in accelerating techUK's mission and positioning it for long-term success. Key Responsibilities: Spearhead business transformation initiatives to scale operations efficiently, leveraging digital tools and data-driven insightsOversee techUK's membership growth strategy to expand engagement, retention, and value deliveryEnsure processes and systems (such as business reporting via the CRM) support the delivery of membership and marketing excellenceLead the marketing function, ensuring we are crafting compelling campaigns and content strategies that elevate techUK's brand, attract and retain our membersOversee multi-channel communications, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and audience needsSupport the marketing activities for TechSkills to help drive growth of the organisation and brand awarenessWork with the team to identify and cultivate partnerships and collaborations to enhance techUK's influence and service offeringLead and develop a high-performing well-established team instilling a culture of innovation and excellence. The internal team includes: Business Development, Membership Retention, Marketing, Events and Sponsorship, CommunicationsDeliver monthly reporting on membership and marketing performance to the programme teams and senior leadership teams. Present board papers for the Membership, Finance and Performance and Main Board Skills, Knowledge and Expertise: Core Competencies: Transformation Project Leadership - able to motivate teams, communicate the vision, and foster a culture of adaptability and learning, to drive organisational changeCritical Thinking - Ability to review the data, develop and implement high-level strategies to drive membership and growthLeadership & Team Development - Experience in leading and inspiring teams to achieve ambitious goalsBusiness Acumen - an understanding of commercials, market environments, value propositions, and scaling strategiesData-Driven Decision-Making - Proficiency in utilising analytics to optimise marketing and engagement efforts, and reporting back success to the wider organisationStakeholder Management - Skilled in building strong relationships with board members, key members, partners, and internal teamsInnovation & Agility - Adaptability in navigating change and identifying growth opportunities Essential Knowledge and Experience: Experience driving business transformation and scalable growth strategies at a senior levelProven track record in subscription growth, engagement, and retention within a tech business, subscription business, business trade body, business association or similar organisationExpertise in digital marketing, brand strategy, and multi-channel campaignsStrong commercial awareness and ability to develop value-driven propositions Desired Knowledge and Experience: Experience in leading the successful implementation of new AI solutions, CRM, marketing automation, and digital transformation tools across a businessUnderstanding of the UK technology sector Additional Information: This is a 1 year fixed term contract on a full time basis, based out of techUK's London offices, however, we are open to considering flexible working arrangements. Candidates with experience of: Head of Marketing, Marketing Director, Membership Director, Membership Manager, B2B Marketing, Transformation Manager, Change Manager may also be considered for this role.
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