Marketing Communications Specialist

Marketing Communications Specialist - Maternity Cover 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Salary: Competitive Salary Contract Type: Full Time Working Pattern: Fixed Term The role is a 18 month fixed term position. The Opportunity - Marketing Communications Specialist Click here for our Careers & Life at JCB pages What does this role involve day to day? In this role, you’ll take full ownership of global communications plans for both new and existing products—managing the entire end-to-end process of product launches and campaigns. You’ll lead strategic campaign planning, develop engaging briefs, and deliver high-impact marketing communications that drive measurable results and support global sales targets. You’ll be responsible for the creative direction and execution of all campaign ideas, working directly with board members and senior stakeholders to shape key activities and ensure alignment with business goals. From concept to Delivery, you’ll manage photo and video shoots, oversee content creation, and collaborate with external suppliers to bring bold ideas to life. Working closely with product specialists, you’ll gain deep insight into our diverse range of machines and customer needs. You’ll collaborate with our press team, events team, and graphic designers to deliver integrated, multi-channel campaigns that blend digital and physical communications for maximum impact. As a brand guardian for a globally recognised British business, you’ll ensure consistency across all touchpoints. You’ll manage large-scale budgets and travel across the UK and internationally to support product launches, events, and creative projects. This will be suited to you if You have experience in B2B marketing. A Marketing degree is preferred, but not essential—your creativity, strategic thinking, and passion are what matter most. You’re confident in managing photo and video shoots, from concept to Delivery, and thrive on bringing bold ideas to life. You’re skilled in developing communications plans to create lasting impact across digital and traditional communications. You’re an excellent communicator, able to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels. You bring a commercial mindset, keeping projects on budget and aligned with our sales strategy. You’re experienced in working with external suppliers and internal teams to deliver high-quality creative outputs. You’re passionate about branding and understand the importance of consistency and storytelling for a globally recognised business. You’re comfortable travelling across the UK and internationally to support campaign delivery and product launches. What happens next Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial Teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com What’s in it for you This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have a ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme. Diversity and Inclusion We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch. Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies. #J-18808-Ljbffr