SyndicatedFractional Head of MarketingTaplow, England, United Kingdom
Full-time Head of Marketing, VE3
FULL-TIME CMO JOB · IT SERVICES AND IT CONSULTING SECTOR · TAPLOW, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
VE3, a 500+ person IT consulting and technology solutions firm, is hiring a full-time Head of Marketing to own UK and international strategy, demand generation, product/services positioning, and a marketing team. This is a substantial, hands-on leadership role—not a fractional engagement—requiring 10+ years B2B marketing experience and demonstrable success in IT services or enterprise software sectors.
Full-time Head of Marketing — the balanced verdict
Why this role stands out
- Clear, well-structured remit spanning strategy, ABM, product marketing, content, partner campaigns and team leadership
- Established mid-market employer with defined business units (consulting, managed services, products) offering broad scope
- Explicit appetite for both brand and demand generation; strong emphasis on sales enablement and complex deal support
- Public-sector and enterprise buyer focus opens differentiated market positioning opportunity
Worth checking before you apply
- Hands-on leadership expectation plus team ownership suggests full-time presence and high internal visibility—difficult to serve fractionally
- No salary range disclosed; budget unknown
- On-site location (Taplow, Berkshire) with no mention of hybrid or remote flexibility
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What the posting asks · quoted from the listing
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Experience and capabilities Typically 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, including substantial leadership responsibility.
Head of Marketing – IT Consulting & Technology Solutions
Scope: Marketing across VE3’s UK and international business
About the role
VE3 is seeking a commercially minded Head of Marketing to strengthen our market presence and support growth across IT consulting, managed services, technology solutions and proprietary products.
You will own marketing strategy and execution, translating complex capabilities into clear propositions that resonate with business leaders, technology decision-makers and public-sector buyers. Working closely with sales, delivery and product teams, you will build awareness, create demand and help convert our expertise and delivery experience into new business opportunities.
This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who can set direction, build a capable team and personally drive high-quality campaigns, content and commercial outcomes.
Requirements
Key responsibilities
Marketing strategy and positioning
Develop and deliver a marketing plan aligned with VE3’s growth priorities, revenue goals and target accounts.
Establish a clear, consistent brand narrative across consulting, managed services, platforms, products and accelerators.
Develop sector-specific propositions, prioritising public sector, energy and utilities, health and life sciences, and education and research.
Monitor competitors, buyer needs and market developments to identify opportunities for differentiation.
Demand generation and account-based marketing
Build integrated campaigns across digital channels, email, events, webinars, partnerships and targeted outreach.
Work with sales to identify priority accounts, buying committees and opportunities, developing campaigns that support complex enterprise sales.
Establish clear lead qualification, handover and nurturing processes.
Measure marketing-sourced and marketing-influenced pipeline separately, with agreed attribution and reporting.
Services and product marketing
Turn technical capabilities into compelling messages focused on customer problems, business value and measurable outcomes.
Develop go-to-market plans for new services, products and accelerators.
Create proposition briefs, sales presentations, solution pages, campaign assets and competitive positioning materials.
Help buyers understand how VE3’s consulting expertise, partner technologies and proprietary solutions work together.
Content, reputation and executive visibility
Own the quality and consistency of the website, thought leadership, case studies, social channels and marketing collateral.
Work with delivery teams to capture credible client stories, outcomes and testimonials, securing appropriate approvals.
Support the CEO and subject-matter experts with articles, speaking opportunities, industry commentary and executive communications.
Develop relationships with relevant industry communities, publications, event organisers and influencers.
Partner marketing and sales enablement
Develop joint campaigns and events with technology partners and complementary service providers.
Coordinate partner marketing opportunities and available co-marketing funding.
Equip sales and bid teams with relevant customer evidence, sector narratives and differentiated messaging.
Support awareness of VE3’s framework presence and routes to market.
Team, budget and operations
Lead and develop the marketing team, coordinating colleagues across locations and managing agencies and freelancers.
Own the marketing budget, prioritising investment against business objectives and demonstrable results.
Establish effective CRM, marketing automation, campaign tracking and reporting practices.
Use AI tools responsibly to improve research, production and analysis while maintaining accuracy and editorial quality.
Experience and capabilities
Typically 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, including substantial leadership responsibility.
Strong experience within IT consulting, technology services, systems integration, enterprise software or a closely related business.
Demonstrable success generating qualified pipeline and supporting long, complex sales cycles.
Experience combining brand development, demand generation, content, digital marketing and sales enablement.
Strong understanding of UK enterprise buyers; public-sector marketing experience is highly desirable.
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- Experience and capabilities Typically 10+ years of B2B marketing experience, including substantial leadership responsibility.
- Marketing Strategy
- B2B Marketing
- Demand Generation
- Account-Based Marketing
- Brand Positioning
- Content Marketing
- Sales Enablement
- Digital Marketing
- Lead Qualification
- CRM
- Marketing Automation
- Public Sector Marketing
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