Job Description

As the Global Marketing & Activations Manager, you will take the lead on key global marketing, communications, and activations activity during the maternity leave period, ensuring continuity across flagship events, owned channels, editorial partnerships, and internal communications. Working closely with the Head of Global Marketing, the role will support the delivery of the global communications plan and act as a central point of coordination for regional and specialist marketing and growth teams, with responsibility for the day‑to‑day line management of marketing executives supporting delivery.

**Please note this is a 12-month FTC**

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a hands on role as part of the global marketing and growth team. This individual will work with the Global Head of Marketing to drive awareness of the M&C Saatchi brand around the world, working with our agency teams, consultants, and aligned media and PR partners.

What You'll Do

Global Activations & Events

• Lead the planning and delivery of flagship events (Cannes, SXSW, CES), overseeing timelines, stakeholders, content, and on‑the‑ground execution

• Lead on internal events and roll‑outs, ensuring consistent messaging and smooth delivery

• Coordinate with internal teams, external partners to ensure events align with broader group strategy and brand objectives

Global Communications & Content Planning

• Support the Head of Global Marketing in the production and delivery of the overall global communications plan, including development and management of the content calendar

• Ensure key moments, announcements, and campaigns are clearly planned, prioritised, and delivered on time across channels, overseeing execution by marketing executives where appropriate

• Assist with preparation of materials for senior stakeholders, where required

PR, Editorial & Partnerships

• Support PR activity by sharing communications and updates with key media and editorial partners

• Help maintain and develop global editorial partnerships, identifying opportunities for coverage, features, and collaborations

• Coordinate inputs, approvals, and delivery of partner content to agreed timelines

Owned Channels & Digital Presence

• Manage the owned channel strategy and communications, including the global website, LinkedIn, and Instagram

• Oversee content uploads, scheduling, and publishing across platforms, providing clear direction and quality control across executional support

• Track performance and provide regular reporting and insight to inform content optimisation and future planning

Thought Leadership

• Support the Head of Global Marketing on the group thought leadership programme, including coordination of content development, launches, and amplification

• Help ensure thought leadership activity aligns with strategic priorities and key cultural or industry moments

Newsletters & Internal Communications

• Create and distribute the “5 Things” newsletter to the global intermediary community on a regular cadence

• Deliver internal updates via Huddle and contribute to the monthly all‑staff newsletter, ensuring clarity, consistency, and relevance

• Support internal roll‑outs by aligning messaging across channels and overseeing delivery support from marketing executives

Stakeholder & Network Coordination

• Support coordination of monthly SLT, Network Member and Growth Council meetings, including agendas, comms, and follow‑ups where required

• Act as the daily point of contact for regional and specialist growth and marketing leads, helping to unblock issues and ensure alignment

• Line‑manage marketing executives, setting priorities, overseeing workload, and supporting delivery across global initiatives

New Business Support

• Provide marketing and communications support on new business pitches where required

ABOUT YOU

What You'll Bring

• Significant experience in an agency or client side marketing role

• Experience of managing local and/or global teams

• A creative self starter with proven experience in driving PR and social led campaigns

• Integrated marketing expertise in launching products and messaging across integrated platforms

• Expertise in internal communications

• Adept at liaising with all levels of global agency / clients / partners

• Proven experience in running in-house events to support the growth of the agency.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:

For the right candidate, we will offer a competitive salary and benefits package which includes 27 days annual holiday, private healthcare, employer contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. We also offer a host of benefits that support wellbeing including subsidised gym membership, whilst our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion sees us offer learning opportunities around D&I, mentoring programmes and the opportunity for all to participate in a number of active Employee Led Networks and associated events. Finally, this role will be supported with all the necessary personal development required to set someone up for success.

ABOUT M+C SAATCHI GROUP

M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics.

If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please make us aware as part of your application.

All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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