Brand and Communications Marketing Manager

As one of the fastest‑growing building societies in the UK - with a proud heritage and bold ambitions for the future - it's easy to see why we stand out. Everything we do is driven by our desire to Help People Live Better Lives: supporting our members, strengthening our communities, and acting with integrity at every step.

To support our growth, we're looking for someone to join our Product and Marketing team to lead and protect the Society's brand, crafting compelling stories and deliver consistent, customer-focused communications across all channels. You will drive awareness, engagement and loyalty by managing multiple communication channels building the Society's reputation and member and intermediary relationships.

This is a role with variety, visibility and impact - giving you the chance to influence how we do business in a supportive, purpose‑driven organisation.

Main responsibilities include:

Shaping and championing the building society's brand narrative, ensuring it resonates across customer and community touchpoints.
Lead the planning, development and execution of all operational customer-facing communications across print, digital, email, branch materials and member updates.
Support our growth strategy with campaigns and marketing activity that drive product uptake and aid both our branch expansion and mortgage diversification strategy.
Working with data teams to understand key customer insights, behaviours and needs to enhance personalised communication strategies.
Working with our product and customer teams to create timely, relevant and engaging content for key customer segments driving customer acquisition.
Managing the PR strategy and press office activity, building relationships with local, regional and trade media.
Leading the social media strategy, managing day to day publishing, community engagement and channel growth.
Collaborating with product, digital, retail, distribution, customer service and HR teams to ensure communications are consistent and aligned to business priorities.
Building and delivering targeted brand campaigns that increase awareness, consideration and trust within our expanding regional footprint.
Tracking competitor activity and evolving customer trends to refine brand strategy and messaging.
Owning the member and intermediary engagement strategy, including content planning, key messaging and multichannel delivery.
Driving continuous improvement of UX, navigation, accessibility and SEO performance of our website.What we're looking for

5 years' experience within a Marketing Manager role or equivalent.
A passion for marketing and an understanding of how to build brands for long term sustainable growth
Excellent communication skills with experience of engaging across all levels of the business
Strong organisation and planning skills; you'll need to love spinning lots of plates
The ability to see the bigger picture and take a proactive approach in supporting teams
Financial Services experience will be advantageous but not essential to this role
A Certificate or Diploma in Professional Marketing would be desirable
Not afraid to challenge the status quo - we have an unwavering belief in pushing the boundaries at the Dudley.Why join us?

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who's ready to take a step forward in their career. You'll join a supportive team, get exposure to different parts of the business, and play a part in driving meaningful change. If you're ambitious, values‑driven, and excited to grow - we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll get in return:

Salary of up to £50,000 per annum (depending on skills and experience)
Intelligent working - split your time between home and our Brierley Hill office;
30 days' holiday + bank holidays + "Moments that Matter" days (birthdays, weddings, getting your house keys, welcoming a grandchild - the moments that count)
Up to 8% pension contribution
Life assurance at 4× salary
Full Private Medical Insurance for you and your family
A healthcare plan for everyday essentials like dental and optical
Access to our Salary Sacrifice schemes: Cycle to Work and Electric Car schemesDiversity, Equality and Inclusion

We're building a culture where everyone feels respected, supported and valued. Diversity isn't a tick‑box for us - it's a strength we actively champion. Whoever you are, and whatever makes you you, you'll be welcomed here and encouraged to thrive.

And there's more…

We're a Certified B Corp and officially a Great Place to Work in the UK - and for good reason. Head over to our careers page to discover what life is like at The Dudley: who we are, what drives us, and why joining us could be the best move you make next