Commercial & Marketing Manager

Position: Commercial & Marketing Manager

Job ID: 2340/1

Location: Portsmouth

Rate/Salary: Dependant on experience

HSB Technical Ltd is a specialist recruiter within the Power & Propulsion, Shipbuilding, Maritime Shipping, Energy and Subsea sectors. We have a number of permanent and contract vacancies for multiple businesses across the UK and overseas.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Commercial & Marketing Manager to join our client who is a distributor of marine equipment in the UK & Ireland. As Commercial & Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for driving the growth of the business through effective supplier and customer engagement, market analysis, and campaign management. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills and a deep understanding of the marine equipment market.

As the Commercial & Marketing Manager, you will work closely with sales, marketing, and purchasing teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies that deliver results. You must be able to travel to the Portsmouth area for work.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Work with existing suppliers to ensure their products and brand messages are effectively communicated to the market.
2. Drive sales growth with suppliers and gather valuable market insights.
3. Identify and onboard new suppliers. Lead negotiations and ensure the integration of new products into the portfolio.
4. Conduct thorough market research, analyse customer feedback, and maintain strong relationships.
5. Lead the planning and execution of marketing campaigns in partnership with the Marketing team.
6. Oversee content creation, monitor campaign performance, and report on key metrics.

Qualifications and Requirements:

1. Understanding of the marine equipment industry, or an ability to quickly learn about the market trends, products, and customer preferences within this sector.
2. Experience within a commercial marketing role.
3. Able to travel; the role will be within the Portsmouth area.
4. Worked with digital marketing tools such as Google Analytics, social media platforms, CRM systems, and marketing automation tools.

This vacancy is being advertised by HSB Technical Ltd, who have been appointed to act as a recruitment partner for this role.