With many years of experience working in such a fast-paced industry, it’s safe to say we’ve learned a thing or two about digital marketing. We know our CRM from SEM and will happily discuss the value you’ll get from an SEO expert versus ChatGPT.

Whether you’re looking to lead a new branding strategy or require a creative wordsmith for your agency, we specialise in the following areas across the spectrum:

Marketing recruitment manager, James Robinson, presenting on his macbook to a colleague in Distinct’s office board room.

Specialised marketing network

We offer a specialist marketing service. Meaning we understand the skills required from marketers and are passionate about finding people who can really add value to an organisation. 

Over the years, we’ve partnered with an eclectic range of businesses and agencies. With our flexible approach, we can run both niche and large-scale campaigns.

We consult with businesses on the details that will make the difference. This could include a change in job title, salary benchmarking, or highlighting an in-demand perk that will appeal to the best people.

Talent acquisition consultants, Jordan Leonardi and Eden Roper, sat working together on a Macbook at Distinct HQ.

Career advancing insights

Whatever our candidate’s next step in marketing looks like, we’ll help them find it. We’re not an advocate for generic sales and marketing roles and will always sell the benefits of hiring specialist experts over a one-size-fits-all approach. 

Depending on the size and type of business, day-to-day responsibilities and hands-on experience can vary substantially. We’ll be able to advise on which opportunities will best match the career aspirations of our candidates.

In a world where social media managers didn’t exist five years ago, we love the fast-paced nature of marketing. As such, we stay up to date with the latest jobs and salary trends so our candidates are kept well-informed on the market.

Your FAQs

Marketing roles we commonly advertise include:

PPC/SEO Specialist
E-commerce Specialist
Marketing Executive
Social Media Executive
Communications Officer
Manager/Marketing Campaign Manager

Product Marketing Manager
Head of Brand
Head of Digital
Head of Paid Media
Marketing Director

Our services span the whole of the East Midlands.

We partner with businesses of all types, from large blue chips to SMEs and boutique agencies. We work with well-known consumer brands, such as Boots and Next as well as exciting start-ups and B2Bs.

We will be on hand to advise and consult with you at every step, from job specification advice to offer management and onboarding. The cover sheets we send with every candidate’s CV will provide any need-to-know context, saving you vital time in the hiring process.  

To help us source the right candidates for your role, we utilise the following:

  • National job board sponsored advertising
  • Industry knowledge to help your vacancy stand out
  • Premium LinkedIn recruiter licence
  • Our extensive candidate network, including relationships that span ten-plus years
  • We also showcase the marketers we are currently representing. So even if you’re not actively hiring, you can keep up to date with the type of candidates that are becoming available in the market.

Our roles typically range from £25k to £150k plus, but this can differ depending on company budget and location.

Whilst the majority of our roles are permanent, we’ve certainly seen demand increase for contract roles. We facilitate day-rate and fixed-term positions such as maternity leave cover. 

You’ll be provided with honest insights on the market and advice on what opportunities are available. We’ll support you fully at every stage of the application process, including interview preparation and offer management. 

If there aren’t any active vacancies which suit your requirements, we can also proactively market your profile to our existing client network. This can result in discovering upcoming opportunities that perfectly match your experience.

Stay tuned! We will be running regular webinars for professionals across our industries starting in 2024.

Marketing candidates

Marketing & Communications Executive
£ 0

Nottingham, Derby, Remote, Mansfield

Permanent

Adobe, Hootsuite, MailChimp, Canva

2:1 BA in Journalism

Ecommerce Manager
£ 0

Lincoln, Nottingham, Peterborough

Permanent

Represented by

James
Marketing Manager / Marketing Executive
£ 0

Derby

Permanent, Part-Time

Creative Cloud Suite, MailChimp, Hootsuite, Canva

Bachelors Honours in Graphic Design

Content Specialist / Creative Marketing
£ 0

Nottingham

Permanent

Adobe Suite, Canva, Hootsuite, SEO & Google Analytics

Masters in Magazine Journalism & Bachelors in Media Practices

Head of Digital
£ 0

Leicester

Permanent

Represented by

James
Corporate Communications Manager
£ 0

Nottingham

Permanent

Represented by

James

Marketing jobs

£28,000 - £32,000

per year

PPC Specialist

Are you a driven digital marketer ready to take your skills to the next level? This is an incredible opportunity to join a thriving agency during an exciting...

£30,000 - £35,000

per year

Digital Content Creator

As the Digital Content Creator, you’ll lead the development of innovative and engaging e-learning modules and multimedia content. This is an exciting time to join the business as...

£30,000 - £35,000

per year

Brand & Content Specialist

As Brand & Content Specialist, you’ll be responsible for creating engaging, multi-platform content that connects with B2B customers, suppliers, and internal teams. From creating impactful social media campaigns...

£30,000

per year

Marketing Executive

This is a fresh challenge for a seasoned Marketing Executive ready to take on a new challenge. This is an excellent chance to join the business as it...

£62,000

per year

Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Lead

This is an opportunity to design and deliver the Corporate Communications and Stakeholder Strategy to strengthen this Organisation’s brand, reach and influence. You will be joining an organisation...

£32,000

per year

Digital Marketing Manager

This is an opportunity for an experienced Digital Marketing Manager to join a growing business who deliver a range of high-quality products and services in the retail sector....

Marketing team

16 years experience

James Robinson

Manager | Marketing Recruitment
Marketing
Specialises in marketing, brand and communications recruitment, permanent & contract, B2B and B2C | £45k – £150k

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