
Marketing


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Marketing Manager
Cardiff
Job Title: Marketing Manager Location: Cardiff (Office-Based) Salary: £40,000 per annum Job Type: Full-time, Permanent The job I am delighted to be supporting my client, a training provider based in the heart of Cardiff, committed to delivering high-quality, impactful training solutions. Their mission is to empower individuals and organisations through skills development and continuous learning. Due to growth, the business is seeking a talented and driven Marketing Manager to lead all marketing efforts, build brand awareness, and support business growth through strategic marketing initiatives As the new Marketing Manager you will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimising marketing strategies to promote training programmes, attract new clients and learners, and strengthen our brand presence both locally and nationally. This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive, creative, and commercially-minded marketer to take ownership of a broad and varied marketing function. Key Responsibilities Develop and implement a comprehensive marketing strategy aligned with business objectives. Manage and execute campaigns across digital, print, social media, and events. Oversee the creation of engaging content, including website copy, email campaigns, blogs, brochures, and case studies. Lead SEO and paid advertising strategies to drive traffic and conversions. Manage the company website and ensure it is up-to-date, engaging, and optimised. Analyse campaign performance and produce regular reports to measure ROI and inform future strategies. Monitor competitor activity and market trends to identify opportunities for growth. Manage the marketing budget effectively. Person Specification Proven experience in a Marketing Manager or similar role, ideally within the education, training, or professional services sector. Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and analytics tools. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Creative thinker with the ability to develop engaging campaigns. Proficient in tools such as Google Analytics, email marketing platforms, CRM systems, and design tools (e.g. Canva, Adobe Creative Suite). A marketing-related degree or professional qualification (e.g. CIM) is desirable but not essential. Salary & Benefits Competitive salary of £40,000 per annum Office-based role with a supportive and collaborative team environment 30 days holiday including bank holidays Pension Plan Health Insurance For more information contact Lisa at Yolk Recruitment Cardiff
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Content Designer
Newport
Content Designer Location: Newport (Hybrid) Salary: Up to £40,000 29% Pension The Opportunity Yolk Recruitment are excited to be working with an innovation-driven civil service organisation as they journey through an incredible digital transformation whilst prioritising forward thinking and excellent digital practices. Alongside this, they pride themselves on being a Stonewall Diversity Champion, which means they are part of Britain's leading best-practice employers' forum for sexual orientation and gender identity equality, diversity and inclusion. We are now looking to help them find a talented Content Designer (eligible for SC clearance) to get involved in some awesome tech projects. This is an exciting and rewarding opportunity working with cutting-edge cloud technologies, modern delivery processes, and innovative projects involving AI and ML which provides a dynamic and stimulating work environment. Collaborating with experts in their respective fields enabling you to learn and make valuable contributions to ground breaking projects. My client offers amazing L&D training to allow the team learn and improve at their own pace. They also put their staff at the forefront of all decisions whilst recognising them the most valuable part of the organisation. Key Responsibilities Write clear, accessible content in line with style guides and design standards. Apply user-centred design principles and use research insights to inform content decisions. Collaborate with interaction designers, researchers, and other specialists to design inclusive services. Present work and contribute to collaborative feedback sessions. Build relationships across teams and influence stakeholders to focus on user needs. Support communities of practice by sharing knowledge and best practice. Ensure services meet design standards and confidently present evidence at assessments. Essential Skills & Experience Proven ability to write in plain English, creating content that is accessible and user-friendly. Experience applying user-centred design methods and using research to guide content decisions. Familiarity with agile ways of working and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and negotiate. Comfortable working openly and collaboratively, including through workshops and co-design activities. Ability to manage workload across multiple projects and meet tight deadlines. Desirable Experience in writing plain English content that is accessible, usable and complies with writing styles and standards, such as the GOV.UK writing style. Experience working with HTML/CSS prototypes or prototyping tools. What will the Content Designer get in return? Up to £40,000 Pension: Up to 28.9% Full Flexi-Time - Work your 37.5 hours on any schedule between 5am and 10pm 25 Days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays (Increasing to 30 days) Think this one's for you If you think this Content Designer opportunity is for you then please apply online. Yolk Public Sector & Not-for-Profit team works with organisations across the UK to fulfil their recruitment needs and to achieve their D&I objectives. We recruit temporary, contract and permanent hires for 1 off specialist needs or for volume campaigns. We support our applicants to navigate the public sector recruitment processes and secure their dream jobs. Yolk Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and embraces diversity in our workforce. We employ the best people for the job at hand and actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, educational background, parental status, gender identity or any other protected characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity at Yolk allowing our team to bring their whole selves to work.
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Digital Marketing Manager
Swansea
Digital Marketing Manager Swansea £50,000 per annum + excellent benefits Yolk Recruitment is proud to be supporting an ethical and purpose led business on their search for a Digital Marketing Manager to take full ownership of their digital marketing strategy. This is a brilliant opportunity for a results-driven marketer who thrives on combining creativity with data to deliver exceptional digital campaigns, grow brand presence, and drive online sales. If you're an experienced Digital Marketing Manager looking for your next step in your career, this could be the role for you. As Digital Marketing Manager, you'll play a key role in leading and growing the digital function, managing campaigns across multiple channels, and optimising the online customer journey. Your responsibilities will include: Driving digital marketing activity across D2C and B2B channels, delivering measurable results in line with brand strategy. Leading and optimising paid advertising campaigns across Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and other platforms to maximise ROI. Managing and maintaining the company website (Shopify Plus), ensuring it is user-friendly, visually appealing, and SEO-optimised. Overseeing social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, and more - growing both paid and organic engagement. Analysing digital performance data, providing insights and recommendations to improve growth and campaign success. To succeed as a Digital Marketing Manager, you'll need to show proven ability in delivering digital results alongside a passion for social, web, and data. We're looking for: Demonstrable experience in a Digital Marketing Manager or similar role, with a focus on website optimisation, digital advertising, and social media management. Strong knowledge of digital ad platforms (Google Ads, Facebook Ads Manager) and experience achieving measurable ROI. Hands-on experience with content management systems (Shopify Plus preferred) and email platforms such as MailChimp or Klaviyo. Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret campaign data and act on insights. Creative, commercially focused mindset with strong communication skills. And this is what you'll get in return: Salary circa £50,000 (dependent on experience) Annual performance bonus 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 28 with service) Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance Enhanced pension scheme Paid volunteering days Free parking and staff discount/shop Enhanced family-friendly policies Hybrid working - 2-3 days per week on-site in Swansea Are you up to the challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity for a Digital Marketing Manager to take real ownership, shape the digital strategy, and make an impact within a growing business. If you're passionate about digital, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to work with a supportive team, we'd love to hear from you. If you have any further questions then please contact Kim Partridge. Yolk Recruitment Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Yolk Recruitment Limited is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at YolkRecruitment.
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Yolk was instrumental in facilitating my new role. They were great in keeping in touch, updating, and encouraging me throughout the process. I was lucky enough to impress my new employers in the two interviews and I was offered the job. Yolk provided clear and regular instructions about the next steps. I would strongly recommend companies work with Yolk.
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Kim Partridge is exceptional. Found my CV and contacted me for a potential role. Arranged an interview immediately, helped me prepare she was very accurate on what to expect and ended up receiving a job offer which I accepted. Always responds to queries and is helpful. Highly recommend her. Thank you Kim!!
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I had a great experience working with Yolk. They supported me through the whole application process, provided me with good advice and coaching along the journey. I can wholeheartedly recommend applying through them. Thank you for everything!
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Kim Partridge is exceptional. Found my CV and contacted me for a potential role. Arranged an interview immediately, helped me prepare she was very accurate on what to expect and ended up receiving a job offer which I accepted. Always responds to queries and is helpful. Highly recommend her. Thank you Kim!!
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Yolk have been fantastic supporters of V12 for a while, they have sourced us several great candidates. Yolk really go above and beyond in getting to know the business, the hiring manager, what type of person you need and who will be successful. The whole process is fast and efficient and we have always had a successful outcome. I can’t recommend Yolk enough."
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I have worked with Yolk over the last few years where they have both placed me and also recruited for my current team. Yolk are a pleasure to work with - honest, totally reliable and gives constructive feedback to all parties. I have not only found them professional, but they are quick to follow up on every single query and go out of their way to ensure they find you the best candidate for the role. They are extremely connected within the Mark...
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Yolk was excellent throughout the whole process of my job search, interview stage and appointment. Due to personal circumstances it was not an easy time for me and they made it so much easier! I wish you all the best in placing lots more candidates in their dream roles. Thank you for everything.
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Yolk was brilliant to work with - always on the ball and yet personable. I really valued their support in the job I've recently acquired at Waterlogic, where she ensured my needs were met and talked me through everything I needed to secure the position I have. I only have high praise of Yolk and their work and I'm very thankful for the opportunity to work with them - thank you!
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Lisa Griffiths
Principal Consultant | Marketing
Lisa specialises and has extensive knowledge in the marketing space across the South Wales & South West region.
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David Jenkins
Sales Director
David identifies opportunities for Yolk to partner with clients who are undergoing growth, discovering how we can take them to the next level.
