Head of Marketing
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Head of Marketing

The Company

At EarthSense, we’re on a mission to help cities, businesses, and communities make cleaner air a reality. Our award-winning air quality technology and data services are tackling one of the world’s most urgent health and climate challenges. Now, we’re searching for a Head of Marketing to elevate and globalise our brand, amplify our story, and supercharge growth as we scale into new markets.  

Job Details

Job Title: Head of Marketing

Post details: Full Time

Salary: Competitive, up to £60k (depending on experience) 

Location: Leicester, UK - Hybrid
Start date: Immediate​

The Role

As Head of Marketing, you’ll be both strategist and storyteller: shaping the EarthSense brand, driving demand, and leading our marketing engine end-to-end. You’ll own everything from brand identity and digital presence to product marketing and creative direction, ensuring our message resonates and our impact is unmistakable. 

 

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll blend vision with execution, partnering closely with Product, Sales, Senior Leadership, and external agencies to deliver high-performing campaigns and best-in-class content. Working in a fast-growing startup, we are looking for someone as comfortable doing the doing as well as crafting strategies and thinking!

Key Responsibilities

​Brand Leadership

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned to business growth, customer acquisition, and retention. 

  • Lead integrated campaigns across digital, events, PR, and content marketing.

  • Support sales through global industry events, thought-leadership opportunities, and partner showcases. 

  • Define KPIs, implement performance reporting, and optimise budgets for measurable ROI. 

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Marketing Strategy & Execution

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned to business growth, customer acquisition, and retention. 

  • Lead integrated campaigns across digital, events, PR, and content marketing.

  • Support sales through global industry events, thought-leadership opportunities, and partner showcases. 

  • Define KPIs, implement performance reporting, and optimise budgets for measurable ROI. 

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Creative Direction

  • Oversee creation of high-quality product literature, whitepapers, case studies, and sales collateral. 

  • Guide design and messaging for packaging, user guides, and visual assets. 

  • Elevate EarthSense’s storytelling with compelling narratives and standout creative work. 

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Agency & Partner Management

  • Brief, manage, and maintain strong relationships with creative, digital, and marketing agencies. 

  • Ensure all partner output aligns with brand standards and business objectives. 

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Team & Cross-Functional Leadership

  • Collaborate closely with Product, Sales and Leadership teams. 

  • Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing internal function (including line management and mentorship of our existing Marketing Manager). 

Application

​Application is by CV and covering letter, applications with no CV will be disregarded. Please email a CV and covering letter to: vacancies@earthsense.co.uk  Applicants MUST already be eligible to work in the UK.   

About You

  • You bring energy, creativity, and strategic clarity, plus a proven record of growing brands and leading high-impact marketing programmes, ideally over the last 10 years in a senior marketing role, ideally within tech, SaaS, or B2B environments. 

  • You have a track record of building and elevating brands, leading high-impact campaigns, shaping creative direction, and successfully taking products to market. 

  • You’re energised by the challenge of turning complex ideas into clear, compelling value that resonates with users, clients, and partners. 

  • You have deep expertise across content marketing, digital channels, and marketing analytics, and you know how to use them to drive measurable growth. 

  • You’re experienced in managing agencies, creative teams, and production workflows to deliver exceptional work at pace. 

  • You’re comfortable working with design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and have hands-on familiarity with ERP and CRM systems such as Odoo and how to leverage them effectively for global brand presence. 

  • You’re passionate about clean technology, environmental innovation, and using marketing to create real-world impact. 

  • You’ve supported organisations through growth from domestic markets into international export markets and understand the marketing shifts that come with scale. 

  • You’re excited to play a pivotal role in our ongoing digital transformation, helping shape the future of how we communicate, operate, and grow. 

Why Join EarthSense?

  • Play a defining role in a purpose-driven, fast-growing company. 

  • Shape the voice, identity, and global presence of a brand making real-world change. 

  • Lead strategic initiatives as we embark on our next phase of digital transformation. 

  • Work in a flexible, collaborative culture that values creativity, innovation, and ownership. 

  • Competitive salary, strong benefits, and opportunities for long-term progression. 

Interview Process

Short-listed candidates will be invited to interview at our offices in Leicester. The interview will include a requirement to demonstrate previous experience at an appropriate level.

 

EarthSense is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all. Space Park Leicester 92 Corporation Road Leicester LE4 5SP England, UK 

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