Fractional Marketing Director, Great State
FRACTIONAL MKT JOB · IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING SECTOR · BRISTOL, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM

Great State is hiring a fractional marketing manager for a defined 2-day/week engagement (mid-September–end of November, subject to review). Hands-on role blending content writing, CMS and email management, creative briefing, and project ownership. Ideal for an experienced marketing manager seeking a short-term, structured commitment in a hybrid Bristol environment.
Fractional Marketing Director — the balanced verdict
- Explicitly fractional with clear cadence (2 days/week) and term (3 months + review)
- Employer direct, no agency intermediary
- Well-scoped — content, CMS (Umbraco), email (Mailchimp), and light project management
- Marketing manager level, agency/B2B background valued; autonomous working expected
- No day rate or salary stated; budget and terms to be negotiated
- Fixed end date (November) with only a 'subject to review' extension; contingent on business need
- Hybrid role requires Bristol presence; full remote not confirmed
Fractional Marketing Director — the posting in full
Great State is looking for a marketing manager-level freelancer to support the team through a busy period. The role This is a hands-on, part-time contract role, likely 2 days a week, running from mid-September through to end of November initially, subject to review. You'll split your time between writing, content management, creative briefing, and project management, helping us keep pace without dropping quality. You'll report to the Senior Marketing Manager and sit within the marketing and new business team. You'll thrive here if you... What you'll do Write high-quality content for the website: pages, articles, and supporting copy that reflects our tone of voice Manage and update our CMS (Umbraco), from small edits to larger content builds Build and send emails in Mailchimp Occasionally manage creative briefs through the studio, covering things like social assets and one-pagers Project manage your own workload, prioritising and delivering independently in a fast-moving agency environment What we're looking for Marketing manager level experience, ideally agency-side or B2B Strong writing skills, comfortable adapting tone and style to brief Confident working in Umbraco and Mailchimp Very organised, with a track record of managing your own workload and priorities Quick to learn and quick to slot into a new team Confident and clear communicator, comfortable approaching stakeholders across the business with requests Available to start mid-September for an initial period through to end of November Practicalities Part-time, contract basis, likely 2 days a week Mid-September to end of November initially, subject to review Remote/hybrid, Bristol-based team Why Great State? We're a team that cares about doing great work, continually improving and supporting each other to succeed. You'll work on meaningful digital projects alongside talented people who value curiosity, collaboration and quality. If you're someone who enjoys turning complexity into clarity and creating momentum, we'd love to hear from you.
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