Who we are

We’re Kene – an award-winning R&D funding consultancy on a mission to help innovative UK businesses turn opportunity into growth and growth into impact.

As a certified B Corp and a Sunday Times Best Place to Work 2024, we’re proud to combine purpose and performance. We partner with ambitious businesses across engineering, technology and manufacturing – unlocking valuable R&D funding so they can reinvest in what matters most: their next breakthrough.

Our team thrives on curiosity, creativity and the drive to make a difference. If that sounds like you, keep reading…

The role: Marketing Manager

We’re looking for a commercially-savvy and performance-driven Marketing Manager to join our growing London-based team.

In this pivotal role, you’ll work alongside our Head of Marketing to lead and optimise our paid media and SEO strategy – and support wider campaigns across content, email, social, events and partnerships. You’ll take ownership of key acquisition channels and play a hands-on role in driving growth, improving digital performance and building our in-house marketing capability.

We’re after someone who gets excited by the numbers, but never loses sight of the creative. Someone who’s comfortable in the detail, but always looking at the bigger picture.

If you’re ready to shape a function, not just manage a workload – this is the opportunity for you.

What you’ll be doing

• Plan, manage and optimise paid media campaigns (Google, Microsoft, Meta) with a focus on performance and ROI
• Lead and evolve our SEO strategy – from keyword planning to content briefs and technical collaboration
• Monitor and report on marketing effectiveness using GA4, Looker Studio and other key tools
• Work with our Design Manager to deliver impactful digital and print assets
• Own and grow our social media strategy, ensuring consistency, relevance and engagement
• Manage our website (Webflow) – uploading content, refining UX and improving overall performance
• Run end-to-end email marketing campaigns, including segmentation, writing copy, building and analytics
• Support offline marketing – including events, partnerships and printed collateral
• Get stuck into strategic campaigns, new initiatives and exciting marketing experiments

What you’ll bring to the team:

• 4–6 years’ experience in a broad marketing role, with strong foundations in digital
• Proven ability to manage and optimise paid campaigns (PPC and paid social)
• Strong working knowledge of SEO best practices and relevant tools (e.g. SEMrush, Ahrefs, Google Search Console)
• Analytical mindset – confident interpreting performance data to guide decisions
• Excellent copywriting skills across multiple formats (ads, emails, web, social)
• Comfortable using marketing tech: CMS platforms (like Webflow/WordPress), email tools, CRM systems
• Experience briefing designers and/or working with external agencies
• Highly organised, proactive and able to juggle multiple projects with ease
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to roll your sleeves up (we’re only a small team!)

Bonus points if you have:

• Hands-on experience with Webflow
• Light design skills using Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
• Familiarity with AI and automation tools in a marketing context
• B2B or consultancy experience

Why you’ll love this role

• You’ll have real ownership of key growth channels – and the freedom to shape how we scale
• You’ll join a values-led, impact-driven team who love what they do
• You’ll work in a high-performing but down-to-earth environment where new ideas are welcome
• You’ll play a central role in helping UK innovators access the support they need to thrive
• You’ll be supported to grow your skills, test new things and keep evolving
• You’ll be part of something bigger – a certified B Corp, and one of the UK’s best places to work

Flexible working option

We recognise that great work doesn’t always follow a 9–5. That’s why we’re open to part-time arrangement for the right candidate. Whether you're returning to work, balancing other priorities, or simply seeking more flexibility, we’re committed to building a culture where talented people can thrive on terms that work for them.

Benefits

Finally, benefits! It wouldn't be a job description without a benefits section. We have some great perks to tell you about which relate to our core values, culture and mission:

Our Team – We're a positive, fun, energetic bunch who enjoy more than just the usual social drinks. You’ll find us getting together for fitness activities, company offsites, regular lunch-and-learns, and quarterly socials that keep things exciting.

One step ahead – We know our success is credited to our hard-working and talented employees, so every employee is paid competitively, with regular, performance-related pay reviews.

Do the right thing – Your wellbeing and development are pivotal to being able to work effectively. We aim to guide you in your career with excellent learning and development provisions, private healthcare including physical, mental, dental and optical care as standard.

Ready when you are – We offer generous holiday allowances, flexible working, the ability to WFH and parental leave policies to ensure you are well looked after. As a business with set deadlines, we counteract this by closing at three carefully selected points in the year to ensure all employees are rested and rejuvenated.

Working as one – Everyone at Kene is enrolled in our performance-based incentive scheme, Kando. This scheme reflects our values, goals and mission and our commitment to going above and beyond to celebrate our shared success.

We strive to respond to all applications within 2-3 business days but please be aware that during periods of high application volume, we may not be able to respond to all unsuccessful applicants. We appreciate your interest in joining our team. If you don't hear from us within 10 business days, please know that while we aren't proceeding with your application this time, we truly value your interest and hope to connect again in the future.

Kene is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.