Syndicated · explicitly fractionalFractional Marketing DirectorUnited Kingdom

Fractional Marketing Director, The Wall Shop

FRACTIONAL MKT JOB · CLIMATE TECHNOLOGY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING SECTOR · UNITED KINGDOM

Engagement
FractionalEmbedded · part-time
Days / week
Not statedTypically 2–3
Day rate
£1,600ESTNo rate in posting
IR35
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The Wall Shop, a UK climate-tech manufacturer of factory-built smart walls, is hiring a fractional Marketing Director to build brand recognition, retail distribution, and international reach for a novel product category. The founder's letter and emphasis on brand-building expertise ("if you've built brands before") rather than marketing management suggest a senior, focused engagement. No rate stated; early-stage, capital-efficient positioning typical of fractional executive placements.

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The balanced verdict

Why this role stands out
  • Title explicitly says "Fractional Marketing Director"—clear signal.
  • Founder-led, direct employer posting with personal letter; high authenticity.
  • Proven deep-tech pedigree (founder's £50M robotics exit); credible business model and manufacturing already in place.
  • Scope is strategic (brand, retail, international) not day-to-day management; well-suited to senior fractional leadership.
  • Early-stage, pre-scale phase; exactly when fractional execs add most value.
Worth checking before you apply
  • No day rate, contract length, or expected hours stated—will need negotiation.
  • Ambitious 3-year targets (national brand, hundreds of retailers, thousands of installations) on a 2–10 person team; scope creep risk if boundaries not set.
  • No explicit mention of IR35 status, reporting structure, or KPI framework—seek clarity before engagement.
Fractional-fit score
82/100
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The posting in full

~/original-posting · verbatimsource: fantastic-jobs

The Role Not a Marketing Manager. Not a Head of Marketing. We are looking for someone capable of creating: The Apple of Smart Walls.

Your responsibilities: Brand Social Paid Media PR Influencers Website Retail Programme International Marketing

Success Looks Like This: Within three years we'd like to see:

A nationally recognised brand. Hundreds of retailers displays. Thousands of installations. A highly engaged social media audience. International distribution. An exceptional customer experience.

"If you've built brands before, we'd like you to build this one."

A Message from the Founder: A personal letter.

Dear Candidate, Fifty years ago I began my engineering career working at sea. Since then I have built automation systems throughout Europe, helped establish a robotics business that grew to approximately £50 million in annual turnover and spent decades solving complex engineering problems. Today I believe I have built something that has the potential to transform the way people design their homes.

The Wall Shop isn't another furniture company. It isn't another AV installer. It isn't another smart home business. We've developed a completely new product category.

Factory-built Smart Walls. Beautiful : Precision engineered : Installed in hours.

Now I need someone capable of building the brand this product deserves. This is not simply another marketing position. It is an opportunity to create one of the UK's most recognised home improvement brands.

If that excites you, I'd like to meet you. Stephen McCallion Founder

The Problem Most home renovations suffer from: Months of disruption. Multiple contractors. Dust. Electrical work in multiple stages. Joinery at the risk of the skillset of the tradesman. Plastering and Decorating. Hidden costs.

Customers can spend £10,000–£40,000 creating media walls. Yet the process remains slow and fragmented.

Our Solution Offer clients a range of solutions from a very detailed website. Show a client the proposed solution. Then: Factory Built, Delivered, Installed, and completed in Hours.

Smart Walls integrate: Television, Fireplace, Lighting, Audio, Storage, Smart Home Controls, Hidden Wiring

All manufactured before arriving at the customer's home.

Why This Business is Different ✔ UK Manufacturing: ✔ Patented methodology ✔ Modular architecture ✔ Factory quality ✔ Fast installation ✔ Scalable production ✔ High margins ✔ Recurring product development

Market Opportunity Markets include: Home Improvement, Smart Homes, Luxury Interiors, Property Developers, Hotels,Build-to-Rent, Show Homes, Retail Partnerships,

"We believe Smart Walls will become a recognised category within modern interior design."

The Current Status

The product is exceptional. The manufacturing capability is in place. The showroom is being developed. Retail partnerships are underway. Production capacity is growing.

Now we need demand.

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