Marketing Manager (Manchester, Maternity Cover)

We are seeking a Marketing Manager for a 12-month maternity cover to work with our multi studio team, starting in December 2026.

About ADP

With seven studios across the UK, Cyprus and India and 60 years history, we work collaboratively to deliver buildings that make a real difference. We design around the principles of sustainability, belonging and engagement, rethinking the built environment to create a better future. Our recent awards include Architect of the Year at the OxProp Awards and the national AJ Architecture Award for Best Health and Wellbeing Project.

ADP is an employee-owned practice meaning that all staff have a say in how the business is run, and everyone benefits from its success. We know that a healthy work-life balance is key and in addition to other benefits all staff work a 9-day working fortnight.

We’re an equal opportunities employer and a gold-standard investor in people, reflecting our belief that it takes a people-centred practice to create people-centred architecture.

Diversity is at the heart of our success, and we welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

The Role

This is a varied and hands-on role, ideally suited to a proactive marketing professional who enjoys balancing strategic planning with practical delivery.

Working closely with directors across the practice, the marketing manager will lead a small marketing team responsible for delivering communications across multiple channels, supporting business development activity and raising the profile of the practice.

While experience within the built environment would be useful, we also welcome candidates from other industries bringing creative new ideas. Part-time working (3-5 days a week) will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Work with directors to identify content that can be shared externally, ensuring that key messages are consistent across multiple channels
• Develop and implement the communications plan and monitor marketing budget spend
• Work with our graphic designer to ensure marketing collateral and the practice website are up to date with compelling content
• Lead campaign planning and support the creation of thought leadership content
• Manage the day-to-day handling of social media channels with support from our graphic designer, ensuring it is used effectively to support campaigns
• Lead the team in ensuring our image and project database (OpenAsset) is regularly updated
• Commission project photography and video content
• Lead the planning and submission of award entries
• Champion the consistent application of brand guidelines across the practice
• Project manage external events
• Identify and coordinate PR opportunities with clients and wider design teams
• The proposals and communications coordinator is primarily responsible for bid management. You will oversee this work and occasionally lead proposals, ensuring submissions are delivered to a high and consistent standard.
• Lead, support and develop the marketing team

Line Management

• The marketing manager will report to the creative director
• The marketing manager has line management responsibility for the proposals and communications coordinator and graphic designer.

Requirements

• Experience in a senior marketing role is desirable
• Strong copywriting skills with good attention to detail
• Experience developing and delivering marketing campaigns
• Excellent IT skills, with experience of Adobe Creative Cloud and WordPress desirable
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage a diverse workload while working effectively with senior stakeholders
• Experience of coaching or mentoring team members

The role will be mainly studio-based with some flexibility for ad-hoc home working.

The preferred location for this national role is at our Manchester studio but other locations will be considered. Occasional travel to other studios may be required (London, Birmingham, Oxford, Manchester and Edinburgh).

Unfortunately, we are not currently able to sponsor candidates who require a visa to work.

Salary is £35,000 – £45,000 a year

Application

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to careers@adp-architecture.com with ‘Marketing Manager’ in the subject line.