St. James's Place
Marketing Consultant
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With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform - because we believe in the difference our work makes.
At a glance:
- Location: Cirencester Office, Manchester or London
- Workplace Type: Hybrid
- Employment Type: Permanent
- Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced Marketing Consultant to join our team, providing strategic marketing expertise and specialist support to Partner Practices, Advisers and support teams across the Partnership.
As a trusted adviser, you'll work closely with business owners and key stakeholders to understand their objectives, challenges and growth ambitions, delivering tailored marketing recommendations that drive measurable results. You'll act as a senior escalation point for complex marketing enquiries, lead bespoke consultancy projects and help shape wider marketing initiatives through the insights and expertise you bring to the team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded marketing professional who enjoys solving business challenges, influencing senior stakeholders and delivering consultancy-led support that makes a real impact.
What you'll be doing
- Deliver strategic marketing consultancy and specialist support to Partner Practices, Advisers and support teams across the Partnership.
- Act as a senior point of contact for complex marketing enquiries, providing expert guidance, recommendations and practical implementation plans.
- Lead bespoke marketing consultancy projects, helping stakeholders find opportunities to enhance marketing effectiveness and support business growth.
- Conduct one-to-one consultancy sessions with Partners, advising on marketing strategies, client acquisition, client retention and business development opportunities.
- Analyse business objectives, challenges and market opportunities to develop tailored marketing solutions and recommendations.
- Use insight, market knowledge and consultancy expertise to identify trends, drive continuous improvement and influence wider team priorities.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of broader marketing programmes, initiatives and thought leadership activities.
- Champion brand, governance and regulatory standards, ensuring marketing activity aligns with business requirements and industry expectations.
- Build positive relationships with stakeholders across the Partnership, providing credible advice and constructive challenge where appropriate.
- Use data, insight and performance measures to inform recommendations and support effective decision-making.
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About you
You're a highly experienced marketing professional with a strong consultancy approach and a passion for helping businesses achieve their growth ambitions. Comfortable working with senior stakeholders, you're able to quickly understand complex challenges, provide strategic advice and translate marketing concepts into clear, practical actions. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while delivering outstanding service and building positive relationships.
Essential criteria
- Significant experience in a senior marketing, marketing manager or consultancy role, with a proven track record of developing and delivering successful marketing strategies, plans and campaigns.
- Broad marketing expertise across client acquisition, client retention, referral marketing, events, communications, digital marketing, content marketing, brand management and campaign delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and consultancy skills, with the ability to influence, challenge constructively and present recommendations with clarity and confidence.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess business challenges, find opportunities and develop commercially focused marketing solutions that deliver measurable outcomes.
Desirable skills
- Experience providing marketing consultancy, advisory support or strategic guidance to business owners, advisers or senior colleagues.
- Previous experience within wealth management, financial services or another regulated industry, with an understanding of the regulatory environment and client engagement challenges.
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Additional information
- Ability to travel to Head Office as required.
- Willingness to travel in line with business and role requirements.
What's in it for you?
Whatever stage of life you're in, our benefits are designed to provide the support, flexibility, and peace of mind you need to thrive both at work and beyond.
In addition to our discretionary annual bonus scheme, which reflects both individual and company performance, you'll benefit from a market-leading benefits package tailored to support your wellbeing, financial security, and family life.
Our benefits include:
- 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days.
- Private Medical Insurance – company-funded cover for you and your immediate family.
- Generous Pension Scheme – a non-contributory employer contribution of 10%, increasing with length of service up to 15%, plus the opportunity to increase this through salary sacrifice.
- Enhanced Parental Leave – up to 26 weeks' full pay to support growing families.
- Protection Benefits – company-funded critical illness cover, income protection, and life assurance.
- EV salary sacrifice scheme through Tusker.
Reasonable Adjustments
We're an equal opportunities employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all, if you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk.
Research tells us that applicants (especially those from underrepresented groups) can be put off from applying for a role if they do not meet all the criteria or have been on an extended career-break. If you think you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience please apply, regardless of whether you tick every box.
What's next?
If you're excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we're looking for, we'd love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking ‘apply’ below and our team will be in touch.
As a business regulated by the FCA we would advise you to familiarise yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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