Join Motionspot, an award-winning inclusive design consultancy, as a Senior Marketing Manager and lead our marketing, brand and communications efforts during a period of exciting growth.
Overview
£50000 - £55000
Teddington / / London
Expires at anytime
Full-time | Permanent | Hybrid 3 days per week in Teddington Studio | Jan 2027 start
The Opportunity
Motionspot is looking for an experienced, commercially minded Senior Marketing Manager to lead our marketing, brand and communications activity during an exciting period of growth and industry influence. This is a varied hands-on role combining marketing strategy, thought leadership, strategic client engagement, brand management and communications.
Working closely with our senior team and inclusive design specialists, you will help strengthen Motionspot's reputation as a leading inclusive design consultancy, deepen relationships with key clients and ensure our expertise is communicated consistently and compellingly.
Internally, you will improve the quality and consistency of Motionspot's brand and client-facing materials, providing practical marketing and communications support to our design and project teams.
We are particularly interested in someone who is confident and enthusiastic about harnessing AI and emerging digital tools to produce exceptional marketing content and streamline processes and bring new ideas and efficiencies to the business.
We are looking for someone who combines strategic thinking with practical delivery, excellent writing and communication skills, strong project management and an eye for beautiful, accessible design. You will have considerable autonomy, supported by external graphic design, digital and PR specialists.
About Motionspot
Motionspot is an award-winning inclusive design consultancy specialising in the built environment.
We work with leading developers, landlords, corporate organisations and design teams across the UK and internationally, helping to create accessible, inclusive and inspiring places where everyone can thrive.
Our multidisciplinary team combines expertise in inclusive design, architecture, interior design, accessibility and user engagement. We help clients go beyond minimum regulatory standards to create environments that deliver exceptional user experiences and lasting social and commercial value.
We believe inclusive design should be integral to every project and are committed to influencing positive change across the built environment.
Key responsibilities
1. Marketing strategy and brand positioning
- Develop, own and deliver a focused annual marketing strategy aligned with Motionspot's commercial objectives and growth ambitions.
- Strengthen Motionspot's positioning as a trusted authority and thought leader in inclusive design.
- Manage the marketing calendar, coordinate budgets and oversee external creative, digital and PR agencies.
- Identify opportunities to use AI and digital tools to improve the effectiveness, creativity and efficiency of Motionspot's marketing activity.
2. Thought leadership, content and PR
- Develop and manage a focused content and communications calendar, producing compelling thought leadership articles, client case studies, project stories, newsletters and website content.
- Work with our inclusive design specialists to translate complex technical subjects into accessible, engaging and commercially relevant external communications.
- Lead Motionspot's LinkedIn communications, prioritising quality, relevance and engagement with the right industry audiences.
- Work with external PR partners to secure targeted media coverage, industry commentary and speaking opportunities.
- Support the communications, thought leadership and stakeholder engagement activity associated with a major new industry-wide inclusive design initiative.
- Identify and coordinate strategically valuable award submissions, industry events and conference opportunities.
3. Brand management, quality standards and creative production
- Act as Motionspot's brand guardian, ensuring a consistently professional, high-quality and accessible approach across all internal and external communications.
- Maintain brand guidelines, imagery, messaging, marketing assets and shared templates.
- Work closely with our design and project teams to understand their needs and improve the efficiency and visual quality of client-facing materials, while managing external graphic design specialists to produce high-quality, consistent and on-brand deliverables.
Essential experience and skills
- Substantial experience in B2B marketing, ideally within professional services, consultancy or another specialist, knowledge led organisation.
- Proven experience developing and independently delivering marketing and communications strategies.
- Excellent copywriting, editing and storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate complex subjects clearly and persuasively.
- Experience developing thought leadership, professional content, case studies and high-quality communications for senior business audiences.
- Practical experience using generative AI and AI-powered productivity or creative tools to enhance content creation, marketing deliverables and day-to-day efficiency.
- Experience coordinating stakeholder communications, events and engagement programmes.
- Experience briefing and managing external creative, digital and PR partners.
- Excellent project management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple initiatives effectively.
- A collaborative, organised and proactive working style, combining strategic thinking with a willingness to get involved in practical delivery.
- A commitment to accessible and inclusive communications.
Desirable experience
- Experience within property, architecture, design, construction or the wider built environment.
- Experience supporting an industry alliance, membership organisation, professional association or multi-stakeholder programme.
- Experience coordinating industry research, thought leadership publications or external affairs.
- Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience overseeing a website redesign and working with content management systems.
- An interest in inclusive design, accessibility and creating positive social impact.
Working at Motionspot
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution within a specialist, purpose-driven consultancy and help influence how the property and design industries approach accessibility and inclusion.
You will work directly with senior leadership, collaborate with experienced inclusive design professionals and have considerable ownership of Motionspot's marketing activity.
Motionspot welcomes and encourages applications from everyone, regardless of faith, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, disability, race or neurodiversity. As a Disability Confident Leader and equal opportunities employer, we are committed to recruiting and retaining disabled people and providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. We are also committed to maintaining a safe and healthy working environment, with all employees sharing responsibility for upholding our health and safety standards.
What you can expect from us
- A competitive salary and bonus scheme
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days’ holiday (pro rata) plus bank holidays
- Health and wellbeing support via Health Assured
- Access to our Cycle Scheme and free eye care vouchers
- A collaborative and supportive team environment
- An accessible studio workspace with subsidised cafeteria, secure bike storage and shower facilities.
How to apply:
Using the link below, send your CV and a short cover letter (or video/audio message if you prefer) telling us why inclusive design matters to you and why you want to join the Motionspot team.
https://motionspot.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=c1af786e-5626-4054-b1ec-1979e7fd4c54
If you have any questions before applying or if you have any trouble accessing or using the application form, please reach out to [email removed - click apply for more details] or call +44 (0) 20 3735 5139.