Marketing Executive

Marketing executive

Location : Hybrid – Manchester / Leicester HQ and remote

Salary : £28,000–£33,000 depending on experience

Contract : Full-time, permanent

Reports to : Marketing lead

About Dealer Auction

Dealer Auction is the UK’s leading wholesale marketplace for used vehicles. Our digital auction platform connects sellers with thousands of trusted trade buyers, helping them sell unwanted part-exchange, overage, end-of-life or wholesale vehicles quickly, easily and profitably. And for buyers we make it faster and simpler to find the right stock, from multiple sources in one place. We’re an independent backed by two automotive giants Autotrader and Cox Automotive.

The role

We’re looking for an experienced marketing executive, someone confident owning social media and creating content that cuts through. But this isn’t just a content role.

You’ll be hands-on across the full marketing mix. That means building and sending emails, briefing and managing design jobs, writing platform copy, supporting strategic planning, reporting on campaign performance, and jumping into research projects when we need fresh insight. You’ll help manage our campaign calendar, support with internal comms, and make sure everything we put out looks, sounds and feels like Dealer Auction.

Our marketing team may be small, but we deliver high-impact work across each corner of the business. We’re involved in everything from Sales and Product to Platform UX, Internal Comms, Events and PR. The kind of work that drives measurable results, supports our wider business strategy and actually moves the needle.

Where you’ll work

Your official place of work is our Manchester office, but you are not expected to be there five days a week. Typically, you will work two days a week in Manchester, collaborating closely with the marketing lead.

We also have a head office in Leicester. While you will not be based there, you will need to travel when required. This will usually be for team meetings or cross-functional sessions. Some of your onboarding will take place there too.

We trust you to manage your time, and we believe the best work happens when people connect in person. Being present and available when it matters is part of how we work.

What you’ll be doing

• Running our day-to-day social media presence across LinkedIn, Facebook and X, while also exploring new channels and formats to reach and engage our trade audience
• Creating engaging content that reflects our tone of voice and speaks to both dealer and fleet audiences
• Supporting campaigns across email, social, web, paid and PR – from creative planning through to launch
• Helping shape our brand presence across all touchpoints, from pitch decks to platform messaging
• Working closely with product and UX on in-platform copy and communication
• Supporting sales with tools, materials and insight to engage customers
• Helping build our internal comms and employer brand
• Owning regular performance reporting and suggesting ways to improve what we do

What you’ll bring

How we work

We're straight-talking, down to earth and collaborative. Everyone in the business is approachable. Everyone gets involved. And when we spot a good idea, we run with it. You’ll be joining a business that’s big on support, light on ego and built on action.

Our values

We live and work by our values, they’re not just stuck on a wall :

Perks and benefits

We’re committed to being an inclusive employer. If you’re neurodiverse, or need any adjustments during the hiring process, just let us know.

STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE

We work with a carefully selected set of recruitment partners and are not looking to add to our PSL.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs sent to the recruitment team or directly to a hiring manager. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.