WE ARE 200 years of history and over 2,300 employees strong. WE ARE a business loaded with opportunity and career progression. WE ARE innovators, designers, makers and engineers who manufacture and provide smart, efficient, and effective building products and solutions.

Through our customer relationships, diverse building product range and solutions, we enable the creation of inspirational homes, places and spaces for us all to live and work better. With eight core product categories, underpinned by expert design and technical services, we work with architects, builders, merchants and the wider construction supply chain to build the face of Britain.

We are fully committed to a net zero future and continue to invest in expertise and product development to manufacture more efficiently and sustainably. We pride ourselves on leading for new, innovative and sustainable products and solutions, both for today and for a new era of building.

To support our progress, we are currently recruiting for a Marketing Communications Manager to come and join the team at our Leicester office (LE67 6HS).

As our Marketing Communications Manager, you will:

• Be the Marketing owner for our Infrastructure and large precast specialist business • Work with Commercial contacts, Marketing Channel Leads and owners for other products to establish a clear comms plan - enhancing Ibstock's brand with Infrastructure and Flooring customers• Play a key role in the successful delivery of Ibstock attendance at industry trade shows and exhibitions - including supporting with stand design, commercial team briefings, lead capture and follow up/other standard exhibition administration• Establish an efficient process for commercial teams to self-serve for smaller trade days and exhibitions - including creation of a standard kit of items, process for ordering items, register of what kit is where and expected return date etc.• Work with Group Specification & Futures Marketing Channel Lead to develop and deliver planned events and activities at our I-Studio (Central London location)• Maximise pre & post-event marketing opportunities both internally and externally• Work with Channel Marketing Leads and Sales Directors to review incoming tactical marketing activity requests and agree approval or rejection, ensuring any declined requests are communicated back to initiator to close the loop• Liaise with relevant marketing owner to ensure delivery of approved tactical marketing requests within agreed timescale and budget parameters. • Ensure delivery of any tactical marketing requests aligned to this job role are delivered in time and on budget.

In order to be successful as our Marketing Communications Manager, we would ideally like you to be/have:

• Demonstrable experience in marketing, ideally within B2B environment• Up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in marketing and measurement• Proven ability to manage a large workload and focused on delivering the plan• Analytical - comfortable with numbers and interpreting data/metrics• Creative• Knowledge and understanding of insight gathering• Experience of budget management

Knowledge of the UK construction industry/routes to maker and/or a professional Marketing qualification (i.e. CIM) would be advantageous in this role, but not essential.

Think you can make a difference? WE ARE your future.

More details:

• Full time, permanent role with hybrid working options• Competitive salary • Car allowance• 10% matched pension, administered by Legal and General• 3x life insurance • Share Save scheme eligibility • Full access to Employee Assistance programme for self and family members• Access to high street retail discounts platform - with access to discounts at Tesco, Asda, etc • Personal development and career progression opportunities

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Excited about the role, but your past experience or qualifications don't perfectly match everything in the job description? We would encourage you to still apply. Studies have shown that some people, particularly from minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Here at Ibstock Plc we are dedicated to building belonging, empowering our colleagues to be their true self by offering a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. You may just be the right candidate for this role, or other future roles across the Ibstock Group.

Ibstock Plc are committed and passionate about building a diverse environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. You will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, national origin, disability or age.