Marketing Leadership Jobs Across the Market
The Marketing Management Roles We Recruit For
Marketing Managers
Marketing Manager roles can cover very different levels of responsibility. In a growing business, one person may own strategy and delivery across most of the marketing function. We recruit Marketing Managers, Senior Marketing Managers, B2B Marketing Managers, B2C Marketing Managers and Brand & Marketing Managers across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
Marketing Directors & CMOs
At director level, marketing becomes part of the wider commercial direction of the business. We recruit Marketing Directors, VPs of Marketing, CMOs and Commercial & Marketing Directors who can influence leadership teams, make decisions about investment and connect marketing activity to wider business performance.
Heads of Marketing
Head of Marketing roles bring together leadership, planning, brand, budget and commercial responsibility. We recruit Heads of Marketing, Heads of Brand, Heads of Marketing & Communications and Heads of Digital Marketing for organisations looking for someone who can give the function direction and represent marketing confidently at leadership level.
Marketing & Communications Leadership
We also recruit senior marketing and communications professionals where brand, reputation, stakeholder engagement and wider communications sit alongside commercial marketing.
That includes Marketing & Communications Managers, Marketing & PR Managers and Heads of Marketing & Communications.
Interim & Contract Marketing Management
Businesses do not always need permanent leadership. We recruit Interim Marketing Managers, Interim Heads of Marketing and Contract Senior Marketing Managers for periods of change, parental leave, transformation projects and other situations where experienced leadership is needed for a defined period.
Results Matter. Context Matters More.
Two digital marketers can both show strong campaign results and still bring very different experience.
What matters is what sat behind those numbers. Which channels did they own? What budget were they working with? Were they generating demand, improving conversion, building organic visibility or retaining existing customers? Did they inherit something that was already working, or build it from scratch?
MCS looks at the full picture. We get underneath the results, the tools, the level of ownership and the commercial context, then match that experience to what your business actually needs next.
Understanding which channels someone genuinely owned, from SEO and PPC to CRM, email, automation and paid social
Looking at the budgets, targets and KPIs behind the results, including leads, conversion, acquisition cost and return on spend
Understanding whether someone improved an established channel or built the strategy, process and reporting from the ground up
Assessing the platforms and tools they have used, and how confidently they turn data into decisions
Looking at how digital marketing worked with sales, product, content and leadership across the wider business
Matching experience to your environment, whether you need a hands-on specialist, broader Digital Marketing Manager or someone ready for greater strategic ownership
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Marketing & Creative Jobs in Northern Ireland
Shortlists With Context
A Better Brief
Digital marketing titles can hide very different responsibilities. We help you define what the role actually needs to deliver, which channels matter most, what level of ownership is required and whether you need a broad Digital Marketing Manager or deeper specialist expertise.
That gives us a clearer search from the start and helps candidates understand the opportunity properly too.
Access to Digital Talent
Our consultants build relationships with digital marketers across SEO, PPC, paid media, CRM, automation, performance and broader digital leadership.
That gives you access to people beyond the active job market, including professionals who may not be applying but would consider the right move.
Shortlists With Context
Ready to take greater ownership of growth? Business Development Manager jobs can put you at the centre of developing new markets, winning customers and building commercial relationships from the ground up.
We’ll get to know what you’ve sold, the results you’ve achieved and the kind of challenge you want next, whether that is a bigger territory, more complex sale or greater commercial responsibility.
Salary & Market Insight
Digital marketing salaries can move quickly depending on specialism, seniority and demand.
We can give you context on salary expectations, candidate availability and where a brief may need to flex across the Northern Ireland market.
Long-Term Partnership
Many of our client relationships continue well beyond the first hire. As marketing teams grow and priorities change, clients come back to MCS because we already understand their business, the team around the role and the kind of people who work well there.
That ongoing relationship means each new search starts with more context and a clearer understanding of what the business needs next.
Marketing & Creative Expertise Across Every Stage of Growth
Digital Marketing Recruitment
From SEO and PPC to CRM, automation and performance marketing, we recruit digital specialists who know how to turn channels, data and customer journeys into measurable growth.
Content Marketing Recruitment
We recruit copywriters, content strategists, social media specialists, graphic designers and other creative professionals who can turn ideas into clear, engaging content across digital and brand channels.
Product Marketing Recruitment
From positioning and messaging to launches, growth and go-to-market strategy, we connect businesses with product marketers who can bridge the gap between product, customer and sales.
Marketing Management Recruitment
MCS recruits Marketing Managers, Heads of Marketing and Directors who can bring teams, channels and commercial priorities together and give marketing clearer direction.
Trusted Relationships
Relationships Built Across the Marketing Community
We work with businesses at different stages of growth, from teams making their first marketing hire to established organisations adding specialist and senior expertise.
What Makes a Digital Marketing Role Worth Moving For?
The title only tells you so much. The channels you will own, the budget behind them, how performance is measured, the team around you and the influence marketing has in the business all shape whether a role is genuinely a step forward.
MCS helps you get underneath that before you decide to move.
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Is the Role Giving You More Ownership?
Latest OpportunitiesCareer progression in digital marketing is not always about moving into management.
For some people, the right next move means owning larger campaigns, bigger budgets or more complex customer journeys. For others, it means moving beyond one channel and taking responsibility for wider digital performance.
We help you understand what you will genuinely own, how much influence you will have and whether the role gives you more responsibility or simply a different title.
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Agency or In-House Digital Marketing?
Agency and in-house digital marketing jobs can build very different experience.
Agency roles can offer exposure to multiple clients, sectors, platforms and campaign types. In-house positions may give you deeper ownership of one brand, closer relationships with sales and product teams and more visibility of how digital marketing contributes to wider business performance.
MCS can help you compare the team structure, pace, expectations and progression behind each opportunity before you decide which environment suits you best.
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Where Can Digital Marketing Progression Take You?
There is more than one route forward.
You might deepen your expertise and become the person businesses rely on for a particular area of digital marketing. You may take on broader responsibility across campaigns and budgets, or progress towards Digital Marketing Manager, Senior Digital Marketing Manager, Head of Digital, Head of Marketing or Marketing Director positions.
The right move depends on the kind of work you want more of and the responsibility you are ready to take on. MCS helps you understand whether an opportunity genuinely supports that progression before you make the move.
Meet Your Marketing Recruitment Team
Name: Zara Waring
Job Title: Marketing Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Team: Marketing
Years Experience: 6+
Zara is a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group, where she works closely with both clients and candidates across the marketing sector. In her role, she focuses on understanding the needs of businesses while supporting marketing professionals in securing opportunities that align with their career goals. Her day to day work involves building strong relationships and helping organisations and candidates find the right long-term fit.
Name: Ryan Calvert
Job Title: Head of HR, Sales & Marketing Recruitment
Team: Sales
Years Experience: 10+
Ryan is a highly experienced recruitment professional with over 10 years of specialist expertise across the Island of Ireland. He oversees the strategic direction and growth of the HR, Sales, and Marketing divisions, partnering with hundreds of organisations as a trusted advisor to evaluate and deliver effective talent solutions.
Name: Molly Rea
Job Title: Senior Recruitment Consultant - Sales and Marketing
Team: Sales
Years Experience: 4+
Molly is a Specialist Recruitment Consultant at MCS Group who helps her clients and candidates find their ideal match in the Sales and Marketing sector. With her background in Communication Management and Public Relations, she has the skills and knowledge to understand the needs and preferences of both parties. She always provides tailored and effective solutions.
Zara Waring
Marketing Specialist Recruitment Consultant
Ryan Calvert
Head of HR, Sales & Marketing Recruitment
Molly Rea
Senior Recruitment Consultant - Sales and Marketing
Digital Marketing Recruitment FAQs
Key Questions, Answered
What digital marketing roles does MCS Group recruit for?
MCS recruits across SEO, PPC, paid media, performance marketing, CRM, email marketing, marketing automation and broader digital marketing management. We work with businesses hiring experienced specialists as well as Digital Marketing Managers and senior digital leaders across Northern Ireland and Ireland.
What digital marketing skills are employers looking for in Northern Ireland?
It depends on the role, but employers often look for a mix of channel expertise, analytical ability and commercial understanding. That can include SEO, PPC, CRM, email, automation, paid social, ecommerce, analytics and experience using performance data to improve acquisition, conversion or retention.
Should I hire a Digital Marketing Manager or a specialist?
That depends on what you need the role to achieve. A smaller team may benefit from a broader Digital Marketing Manager who can oversee several channels, while a more established function may need deeper expertise in SEO, paid media, CRM, automation or performance marketing. MCS can help you work through which structure makes most sense.
How much do digital marketing professionals earn in Northern Ireland?
Digital marketing salaries vary depending on seniority, specialism, sector and the level of responsibility involved. Roles with deeper expertise in areas such as performance marketing, CRM, automation or paid media can sit differently in the market from broader digital positions. MCS can provide current salary and candidate-market context when you are hiring or considering a move.
How do I progress from a digital marketing specialist role into management?
Progression usually comes from showing responsibility beyond one channel. That could mean managing larger campaigns or budgets, coordinating other specialists, working with agencies or using performance data across several channels to make broader decisions. You do not need to lose your specialism, but wider commercial and strategic exposure can help you move towards Digital Marketing Manager roles.
Ready to Make Your Next Marketing Move?
Whether you’re building your team or thinking about your own next step, MCS can help you understand the market, the opportunity and what the right move looks like.