Marketing & Communications Manager - FTC

We are looking for an experienced and confident, hands-on marketing and communications professional to join Digital Catapult for 12 months as maternity cover from September 2026-September 2027. You will play a pivotal role in our Northern Ireland programmes and projects (working on activities for two of our largest programmes UK Digital Twin Centre and Smart Nano NI along with providing ad hoc support on other programmes, projects and regional activities), leading activities and campaigns covering marketing, communications and events in collaboration with internal teams and external partners around the UK. You’ll maximise the reach and engagement of these campaigns, ensuring consistency of quality, brand and tone of voice, to successfully deliver work that attracts and onboards startups to our accelerator programmes, and enhances our organisation’s reputation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO (Duties)

• Manage end-to-end marketing planning and campaign delivery.
• Lead marketing activities for events to reach key audiences and manage events in-person and/or online on the day, including large scale showcase events and demo days.
• Manage content delivery – draft written content, manage production of video content, and produce digital content to support programme delivery.
• Build successful working collaborations with internal teams and a range of external partners.
• Support our UK Digital Twin Centre Community Manager to ensure content is on brand and aligned to programme, and wider Digital Catapult, messaging.
• Work with senior leaders in Northern Ireland to provide advice and input into programme deliverables and ensure marketing and communications activities remain on schedule and aligned to KPIs.

Requirements

• Strong and relevant marketing and/or communication experience.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing and communications, with experience using Canva, Mailchimp and WordPress desirable.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Previous experience delivering events (in-person, online and hybrid).
• Confident stakeholder relationship management skills.
• Proactive and pragmatic approach to delivery with a solution-oriented outlook.
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of key marketing tools including Google Analytics and Salesforce.
• Experience working in the technology, energy, aerospace or defence sectors is preferred, but not essential.

Salary: £42-48K (Subject to experience)

Deadline for Applications: 7th July 2026. We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Proposed Start Date: 1 September 2026

Like the sound of what we do but unsure if this is the right role for you? If you are interested in joining Digital Catapult and hearing about our latest vacancies, please email across your CV to [email protected]

Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We recognise and value the advantages and opportunities that come with having people from diverse backgrounds working with us and it is our ambition to build an organisation which is representative and reflective of UK society.

We welcome applications from neurodivergent candidates, candidates from minority and underrepresented groups and from candidates with more or less experience, provided the requisite skills can be demonstrated.

As members of the Disability Confident Scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Please do speak with us about adjustments that could support you through our interview process.

Digital Catapult is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

• We are in the UK’s Top 100 Best Workplaces and placed in the UK’s Best Workplaces in Tech and Large Organisations.
• Digital Catapult is a Disability Confident Committed Level 1 Employer.
• Excellent holiday package: 25 days annual leave, Bank Holidays and 3 days between Christmas and New Year:
• Double-matched pension up to 10% of your salary;
• Discretionary company bonus
• 4% of your salary to use towards selecting benefits that work for you, including health cash plan, Private Medical Insurance; buying holiday, topping up your pension;
• E-Vehicle Scheme; Cycle2Work; Tech Scheme; Gym Discounts; Give As you Earn; PerkPal;
• Life insurance 4x salary;
• Free to access EAP & Financial Wellbeing advice;
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave;
• Hybrid working - with great offices to work from 2 days per week with some roles needing to be onsite more regularly to ensure the successful delivery of our work;
• Investment in your ongoing learning and development with us;
• Company social events throughout the year and free office snacks!

We have a vibrant and engaging culture where all voices are heard and a variety of employee led affinity groups who champion initiatives and provide opportunities for feedback to be shared.

We use moments in the year to educate everyone at Digital Catapult on different aspects of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion and to raise awareness.

We also enjoy socialising and having fun together through a variety of company-wide events held throughout the year including our football team, running and climbing groups and volunteering activities.