A great opportunity to join this award winning and friendly architecture practice as their Interim Head of New Business & Marketing on a 9-month maternity cover, commencing in May 2026. This is a Monday to Friday position, offices are based near Farringdon, and one day can be remote working. (37.5 hours per week)

This is a pivotal leadership role for a senior professional with a proven track record in both proactive business development and strategic marketing within the architecture, property, or wider built environment sector. Reporting directly to the Partners, you will be responsible for identifying new client leads and using client knowledge and challenges to inform the marketing programme. This role involves line-managing a team of four people, while working with colleagues at all levels of the business.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate 8+ years of marketing and or communications experience.Experience with marketing campaigns, demonstrable line management experience and a proven ability to work collaboratively and build consensus within a large company, with experience coming from the built environment. A wonderful opportunity to join this friendly, collaborative, supportive and inclusive practice.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and mentoring a marketing team of four (Marketing & Communications Manager, Marketing Assistant, Marketing Executive and Film-maker)
• Managing the marketing budget, ensuring efficient use of resources to achieve marketing goals and business objectives.
• Identifying opportunities expand the client base while leveraging opportunities from within the existing client network
• Developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies in line with business objectives
• Networking at industry events to meet new client contacts and representing the business
• Facilitating meetings with new contacts and the senior management team, and preparing briefings accordingly
• Ensuring the Marketing team is embedding business development processes into relevant workstreams and the CRM is being fully utilised
• Having oversight of the department s Marketing tactics. Covering a range of programmes including PR & thought leadership, campaigns, awards, events, social media and digital marketing
• Supporting the Marketing team s planning for major marketing events such as MIPIM, CIH Brighton, Housing Manchester, UKREIIF, etc., ensuring effective promotion and engagement
• Organising and hosting bespoke client events
• Overseeing the team s organisation of company hosted events and attendance, and follow ups, at external events and conferences
• Conducting market research to stay updated on trends in the wider built environment and identifying future market opportunities
• Providing insights on geographical areas and sectors for the firm to focus on to support the business
• Analysing the success of new business and marketing tactics, and presenting results to the Board on a quarterly basis
• Maintaining regular communication with partners and team leaders to align marketing efforts with business needs

Benefits include

Excellent development opportunities

Option to join Simply Health scheme to obtain treatment and reclaim medical costs

£100 towards cost of eye care

Mental Health Support including counselling

Hybrid working

Mentorship scheme

Coaching & Buddy system

Enhanced family leave

23 days holidays plus bank holidays

Volunteer days

Social value opportunities

Work Placed Pension with 4.5% employer contribution

Access to 1:1 Independent pension advice

Permanent health insurance up to 50% of salary

Support towards payment of exam fees

Confidential financial advice line

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work scheme

Annual office study trip

Summer and Christmas parties

Staff away day

Football and softball teams

Monthly drinks

IDA Recruitment Ltd specialises in office support recruitment across London. We work with sectors from Creative start ups, Third Sector organisations to companies within Professional Services. We have a great deal of experience of the London Market and throughout our careers have nurtured long term respectful relationships with candidates, enabling them to reach their potential. Due to high volumes we are unable to respond to every application. We expect to contact successful candidates within 5 working days