Director, Marketing

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an integrated Cyber marketing strategy aligned to business objectives, brand positioning, priority audiences and buyer journeys.
• Use market, competitor and customer insight to shape priorities, campaigns and investment decisions.

• Directly lead the Strategic Growth & Accounts stream, focusing marketing effort on NCC Select and Focus & Growth accounts.
• Oversee ABM, executive programmes and relevant partner activity to support account penetration, opportunity acceleration and customer expansion.

• Lead integrated campaigns and content programmes across services, verticals and regions to generate demand, nurture buyers and support pipeline growth.
• Work with Sales, technical SMEs, propositions and regional teams to create compelling content, proof points, case studies and customer journeys.

• Strengthen and protect the Cyber brand, ensuring consistent use across markets, channels and materials.
• As part of campaigns, oversee teams to use digital, website, paid media, SEO, email, events and engagement activity to reach, influence and convert priority audiences.

• Manage marketing budget, resources and ROI, ensuring spend is aligned to commercial priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing marketing team, creating a collaborative, commercially focused and accountable culture.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Track record of working in the cyber security industry, with enough sector understanding to shape relevant propositions, campaigns and executive-level client engagement.
• A degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Significant demonstrable experience in senior marketing leadership roles within cyber, consulting or professional services – ideally a services-led organisation.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing marketing strategies that drive business growth.
• Strong understanding of marketing programmes that support relationship selling, strategic account growth and long-cycle buying journeys.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the credibility to influence senior Sales, Strategic Accounts, Market Leaders, Alliances, technical SMEs and executive stakeholders.
• Experience of leading the operational delivery of a marketing programme, including planning cadence, governance, budget management, resource allocation, performance reporting and cross-functional coordination.
• Proven experience of leading, coaching and developing a marketing team, setting clear priorities, creating accountability and building capability across specialist and regional teams.
• Strong commercial and analytical capability, with experience using performance data, customer insight and pipeline metrics to optimise marketing investment and improve outcomes.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on, outcome-focused approach and the ability to move between strategic direction, commercial prioritisation and operational delivery.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, adapt to changing market trends and translate shifting business priorities into clear marketing plans.

Benefits

• Flexible Working: Balance your work and personal life with our flexible working options.
• Generous Holiday Allowance: Enjoy 25 days of holiday, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days of annual leave.
• Medicash & Critical Illness Scheme
• Financial & Investment Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our Pension, Life Assurance, and Share Save Scheme.
• Community & Volunteering Programmes: Make a difference in your community with our volunteering opportunities.
• Green Car Scheme: Drive green and save money with our eco-friendly car scheme.
• Cycle Scheme: Stay fit and healthy with our cycle-to-work scheme.
• Special Time Off: Take time off for those big moments in life, like getting married/entering into a civil partnership, becoming a grandparent, and welcoming home a new pet.
• Family Planning: Benefit from our generous maternity and paternity leave, as well as time off and support for those undergoing fertility treatments.