Head of Marketing
Location: South Cambridge / North Essex
Reporting to: Head of Defence Sales
The Role
Matchtech are working with a Technology business who are seeking an experienced Head of Marketing to develop, lead, and implement a company-wide marketing strategy.
This senior role involves managing a small but highly effective marketing team and plays a key part in driving growth across multiple technology-led sectors.
The primary focus of the position is market-qualified lead generation within the Defence & Security sector, supported by broader marketing activity across adjacent markets including Space & Satellite, healthcare, Internet of Things, and automotive.


Key Responsibilities
*Drive proactive lead generation through targeted brand awareness initiatives
*Develop and lead Defence-focused marketing campaigns to support engineering services and accelerate growth into product delivery
*Identify and analyse market trends to guide and support sales activities
*Define and maintain target prospect companies within the Defence market
*Conduct competitor and market analysis
*Increase brand awareness and value across key internal and external platforms, including conferences, websites, blogs, social media, and PR
*Ensure alignment of sales and marketing materials, including capabilities statements and case studies
*Work closely with technical leadership to translate market insight into IP and technology roadmap development
*Manage all public relations activities, including representing the organisation at international events as required
*Oversee the effective use of marketing tools such as SEO, analytics, and performance tracking
*Identify, appoint, and manage external marketing agencies or partners where necessary


Candidate Profile
*Experience working within the Defence market
*An honours degree with a Marketing qualification (a STEM background is desirable)
*Experience leading a marketing function within a technology or engineering-led business
*A proactive, commercially focused professional with the ability to drive change and deliver immediate impact


What’s on Offer
*Competitive salary with performance-related bonus
*Comprehensive benefits package including contributory pension, private medical insurance, life assurance, and 25 days’ annual leave
*Hybrid working arrangements
*A senior-level opportunity to shape marketing strategy within a highly technical and respected business


For more information, please apply now and we’ll be in touch.