Marketing, PR & Communications Lead - Contractual

What do you need to know about us? M+C Saatchi Performance is an award-winning global digital media agency, connecting brands to people. We deliver business growth for our clients through effective, measurable, and evolving digital media strategies. ROLE OVERVIEW We are seeking an experienced Marketing & Communications Lead with strong expertise in project management, content production and development, reporting, stakeholder management, awards strategy, client storytelling, PR, events, and team management experience. The role supports the wider Marketing and New Business teams to ensure all activities contribute to business growth and lead generation. The role is split between Global and Regional responsibilities and responsible for EMEA and MENA markets specifically, therefore experience working in a Global role with EMEA experience is preferred. Experience working within a PR, digital or mobile agency, media vendor or app-based client preferred. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES REPORTING, LEADERSHIP & COLLABORATION * Prepare monthly results and insights decks for senior leadership and other senior teams * Lead and manage a team of 4+ members (designers and content producers), ensuring clear priorities, quality output, and workflow efficiency and delivered at all times * Work closely with peers Global Marketing Lead (SG) and direct report into Global Head of Marketing (LA) to align and deliver marketing activities with business growth and lead-generation goals. * Partner with cross-functional teams (eg design, strategy, product, performance) to deliver integrated campaigns. * Oversee project management and operational processes using Asana. * Manage budgets for marketing activities, providing regular updates and financial inputs for senior leadership and finance reporting. * Set clear targets and OKRs for self and team that contribute to the successful delivery of the 2026 Marketing strategy AWARDS STRATEGY & MANAGEMENT * Lead the full awards lifecycle: from identifying winning stories and matching them to award categories, to managing campaign discovery and client interviews to writing, design coordination, submission, finance and win tracking. * Significant project and stakeholder management required to ensure all award submissions are completed accurately and gain internal and client approvals on time and within budgets * Manage logistics, calendars, and gala bookings, ensuring smooth internal and external communication. * Oversee post-award promotion on social channels, the website, and internal comms. * Manage seasonal freelancer requirements eg award entries * Manage award entry trackers and monitor resource and budgeting CLIENT COLLABORATION & STORYTELLING * Lead creation of client case studies, campaign narratives, client success stories and new client win announcements. * Support speaking opportunities for clients and senior leaders. * Work with design to ideate and create videos, visuals, and supporting assets. * Manage recurring NPS surveys, reporting key insights to leadership and identifying client success opportunities for external content and PR EMEA & MENA MARKETING ACTIVATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS & BUDGET MANAGEMENT * Lead marketing activations in the UK and Middle East, including events, partnerships, content and sponsorships. * Source and secure speaking opportunities for senior management in EMEA markets. * Liaise regularly with the Managing Director, EMEA to provide updates and recommendations. * Manage budgets for EMEA and Award marketing activities, contributing inputs from senior stakeholders for finance reporting. CONTENT, BRANDING, COMMUNICATIONS & PR * Produce strategic content including thought leadership, internal communications, executive messaging, and announcements. * Contribute to planning and delivery of content for LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. * Lead EMEA press enquiries and coordinate PR-driven speaking opportunities. * Maintain consistent brand messaging across all channels. * Oversee the creation of culture-focused content that showcases our people — the minds behind the machines — and brings our agency culture to life for external audiences. * Leads the Creative Marketing team as guardians of the brand INNOVATION, AI & EFFICIENCY * Stay current on AI tools and emerging marketing technologies. * Introduce workflow improvements to enhance team productivity, content creation, and reporting processes. EVENTS & WEBINARS * Plan and manage webinars, conferences, roundtables, and internal/external events. * Coordinate speakers, content, agendas, and post-event amplification. * Source and secure speaking opportunities for senior management in EMEA markets. REQUIREMENTS * Minimum 7 years’ experience in marketing, PR, communications, event management or related roles. * Strong writing background and storytelling ability, particularly in awards, client storytelling, and delivering winning campaign narratives. * Proven team management experience (4+ direct reports including designers) * Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-paced agency environment with a team in multiple time zones (flexibility to join regular out of hours calls is essential) * Proven PR experience (press enquiries, delivering PR ideas, media collaboration, speaker sourcing). * Experience with EMEA and MENA markets is a strong advantage. * Proficiency in Asana, HubSpot, Wordpress, Microsoft, AI tools and social platforms (LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram). * Excellent English skills; Hindi or Bahasa is a plus. * Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities are essential. About M+C Saatchi Performance: M+C Saatchi Performance as part of M+C Saatchi Group has pledged its commitment to create a company that values difference, with an inclusive culture. As part of this, M+C Saatchi Group continues to be an Equal Opportunity Employer which does not and shall not discriminate, celebrates diversity and bases all hiring and promotion decisions solely on merit, without regard for any personal characteristics. All employee information is kept confidential according to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).