Marketing Director

Title: Marketing Director Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom

digiLab is a formative AI company with world-leading specialists in uncertainty quantification, applied where the stakes are highest and the margin for error is smallest.

Our customers are among the largest and most advanced engineering and science-led organisations in the world, and they're using our technology to tackle some of society's biggest challenges. How do we make fusion energy a commercial reality? Can we drive down the cost of renewable energy and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future? How do we support coral reef restoration, or strengthen Britain's national security? These are just a few of the critical questions our technology is helping to answer.

At the heart of our work is digiLab's trustworthy and explainable AI platform, enabling our customers to accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and deliver real value through better informed decisions.

We are looking for ambitious team members to help shape our pioneering technology and tackle some of the world's most impactful problems.

Summary: 

This full-time position (Monday to Thursday), reporting to the Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, leads the development and delivery of digiLab’s marketing programmes.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will help shape our positioning, develop campaigns, launch products and build the processes that make marketing effective as the company scales. You should be comfortable moving between strategic decisions and practical execution, from planning a market campaign to editing a customer story or improving a sales presentation. Your challenge will be to make sophisticated technology understandable and commercially relevant to engineering leaders, enterprise buyers and technology partners. You will work directly with technical and commercial leaders, with meaningful ownership of the marketing programme and its impact.

The role: 

As Marketing Director at digiLab, you will be responsible for:

• Building integrated campaigns that generate qualified opportunities and support expansion within existing accounts.
• Working with commercial leads on target-account programmes, events, webinars and prospect engagement.
• Planning product launches and creating sales materials that explain what customers can buy, how it works and why it matters.
• Establishing shared definitions and reporting for marketing contribution to pipeline, conversion and revenue.
• Working with the research and product teams to translate technical work into compelling content.
• Developing customer stories that connect technical outcomes with business value.
• Building digiLab’s presence through relevant industry events and expert communities, maintaining accuracy in technical and commercial claims.
• Developing joint campaigns, content and events with engineering and technology partners.
• Giving partners the messaging and materials they need to introduce digiLab to their customers.
• Owning the marketing calendar, budget and delivery process.
• Managing agencies, freelancers and specialist suppliers, and helping build the internal team as requirements grow.
• Improving the website, CRM integration, campaign measurement and content production process.
• Prioritising the activities that deliver results within a startup’s resources.

Duties may evolve, and you may be asked to take on other reasonable responsibilities within your competence to support our growth.

Required Skills & Experience: 

• Experience leading B2B marketing for enterprise software, AI, deep technology or a closely related business.
• A record of translating complex products into clear propositions and effective campaigns.
• Experience supporting enterprise sales cycles and working closely with commercial teams.
• Practical knowledge of demand generation, digital channels, marketing measurement and HubSpot.
• The ability to work credibly with technical specialists and draw out what matters to customers.
• Experience managing budgets and external resources, with a willingness to do the work yourself.
• Sound judgement about priorities, a collaborative approach and comfort operating with incomplete information.

Location: 

On-site at either our Exeter or Bristol office.

As an ambitious, rapidly-growing start-up, we’re looking for proactive, adaptable people who thrive in a fast-paced environment. Our standard working hours are 9.00–5.30pm, Monday to Thursday, though some flexibility outside these hours may be required to meet business needs.

Our Culture and Values

At digiLab, we're building something we truly believe in, and we're looking for like-minded people.

We foster a culture of innovation, trust, and collaboration. Our values include:

• Creativity & Agility: Encouraging innovation and flexibility in goal achievement.
• Trust & Responsibility: Supporting each other in taking calculated risks for bold innovation.
• Open & Honest Collaboration: Ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
• High-Performance Standards: Continuously challenging ourselves to excel in delivery.
• Value-Driven Work: Regularly assessing our contributions toward company goals.

Benefits:

We value enthusiasm and loyalty, and we’re committed to offering a great work-life balance. Along with the exciting challenges this role provides, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary
• Personal & professional development
• BUPA private health care (via salary sacrifice)
• Company Cashplan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Referral Program
• Regular social events such as pizza nights, kayaking, bouldering and bake offs

Equal Opportunities:
digiLab is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are fair, inclusive, and legally compliant. We take equality, dignity, and non-discrimination seriously.

Final Note:
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