Brand & Marketing Manager

Permanent employee, Full-time · Tunbridge Wells, London, Remote (UK)

Job Description
We’re looking for a confident, connected and creatively driven marketing professional to join one of our UK studios. If you’re someone who brings energy to ideas, clarity to planning and consistency to brand storytelling, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be the heartbeat of our marketing function, making sure JDO shows up with clarity, ambition and personality across every channel, campaign and connection.
WHO YOU ARE
You’re a confident, curious and connected marketing professional who lives and breathes brand. You combine strategic thinking with creative energy: able to write sharp copy, lead standout campaigns and build strong relationships that open doors. You're outgoing, proactive and full of ideas, with a genuine love for our industry and the people in it. Whether crafting a narrative or working a room, you know how to make others feel excited about what we do.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Brand storytelling & content You lead the planning, development and delivery of high-quality content across social, web, newsletters and internal platforms. You ensure our voice is consistent, compelling and creatively ambitious, partnering with creatives, strategists and writers to elevate JDO’s brand and point of view. 

Marketing operations & campaign delivery You own the marketing plan and team workflow, managing activity, coordinating campaigns and tracking delivery. You keep everything organised, efficient and aligned to business priorities, including our new business growth strategy. 

Brand partnerships & visibility You lead relationships with press, platforms and external partners – from proactive outreach to events and award entries. You show up for the brand, build awareness through smart positioning and keep JDO visible and respected across the industry. 

Global brand alignment You collaborate with senior creative leads in New York and Shanghai, supporting local marketing initiatives while ensuring a cohesive global brand presence. You act as a connector, helping unify JDO’s voice across regions. 

Leadership & mentoring You mentor junior team members with care and clarity, helping them grow confidence, creativity and operational sharpness. You bring positivity, model high standards and contribute to the team’s rhythm and reputation. 

Commercial acumen You manage marketing budgets, measure impact and align all activity to business value. You contribute to proposals, support reputation-driven growth and ensure that marketing helps power our commercial success.

WHAT THIS ROLE LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE

  • Leads end-to-end content planning and delivery – ensuring JDO’s voice is consistent, compelling and creatively ambitious across all platforms 
  • Owns and manages the marketing plan – keeping campaigns organised, visible and aligned to business priorities, including support for new business growth 
  • Oversees marketing tools and workflows – ensuring the team runs smoothly, efficiently and with pride in the details 
  • Acts as the main contact for press, platforms and partners – from proactive outreach to delivering high-quality visibility moments 
  • Builds strong external relationships – showing up at industry events, championing the JDO brand, and representing us with warmth, confidence and curiosity 
  • Brings cultural awareness and brand insight into campaign thinking – connecting ideas to industry movements and making JDO’s point of view stand out 
  • Tracks budgets and marketing impact – contributing to proposals and ensuring the team’s work supports reputation and revenue growth 
  • Mentors junior team members with clarity and care – building skills and confidence while holding standards and momentum 
  • Knows and loves the industry – staying plugged into what’s launching, who’s moving and where we should be showing up 
  • Collaborates with senior creative leads in New York and Shanghai – contributing to local initiatives and supporting global brand alignment 
  • Makes marketing feel exciting – not just operational, but a key part of how we connect, grow and lead as a brand 
LOCATION AND FLEXIBILITY
  • Role is ideally based in Royal Tunbridge Wells but could also be based in London
  • Full-time (40 hours per week), with 3 days per week in the office
EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in marketing, brand or communications roles, ideally within a creative agency
  • Proven track record planning and delivering multi-channel campaigns, from content creation to performance measurement
  • Strong writing and storytelling skills, with confidence across copy, messaging and brand narrative
  • Experience managing partnerships, press, events or award entries
  • Skilled in marketing tools and workflow management, from content planning to campaign tracking
  • Comfortable owning a marketing budget and aligning activity to commercial goals
  • Line management or mentoring experience is a plus
SOUNDS LIKE A FIT? LETS TALK.
We’re looking for someone who brings energy, organisation and strategic thinking to our brand and marketing efforts – someone who knows how to lead with clarity and create impact. If that sounds like you, please complete the application form and we’ll be in touch.
Please note: No recruiters please. Regretfully, we can't always respond to every applicant, but we do try.
JDO UK
JDO UK is home to two creative hubs: our headquarters in the historic heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells and our central London studio. Each of us is based at one location, but we work as one team; sharing ideas, collaborating across disciplines and supporting each other to deliver our strongest work.

Moving between the two studios gives us fresh perspectives and new energy, while helping ideas cross-pollinate.

We’re part of JDO’s international network of designers, brand strategists and client partnership experts, partnering with some of the world’s most loved and influential brands. Our work spans brand and creative strategy, packaging and product design, innovation and sustainability, and experiential and campaign activation.

Whatever the brief, we create brand worlds that connect, inspire and stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape.
About us
Independent. International. Indispensable.

JDO is an award-winning design agency, expertly helping brands deliver on their promises by creating experiences people can see, feel, and believe.

With boundless creativity and craftsmanship, we craft identities and brand worlds that drive success. Partnering with visionaries and disruptors alike, we turn brand promises into powerful belief.

Our promise to every member of our team is a career that matters. One where your talent is recognised, your growth is supported, and your individuality is celebrated.

Be part of a team that brings energy, generosity and craft into every room – and shows up for each other, every single day. Together, we design for distinction, push boundaries and stay curious, always seeking a better way.

We believe creativity thrives on diversity – of background, identity, experience and thought. We’re committed to building a workplace where everyone feels safe, seen and supported to grow.

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