Role: Head of Marketing

Location: Livingston

Type: Permanent

Reports To: CEO

About Us 

Edinburgh Instruments, based in Livingston, has over fifty years of pioneering expertise in delivering cutting‑edge spectroscopic solutions. As a global authority in the design and manufacture of advanced spectroscopy systems, we develop bespoke instruments that push the boundaries in Photoluminescence, Raman, UV‑Vis, FTIR, and Transient Absorption technologies. We continue to invest in research, product development and market expansion, with strong growth expectations in the coming years.

Edinburgh Instruments is part of Techcomp Europe Group which is home to a portfolio of fast‑growing, high‑technology businesses operating across global markets. Our brands include Edinburgh Instruments, Edinburgh Sensors, Scion, Froilabo, Precisa, Sercon and Isotopx. Headquartered in Livingston, Scotland, we continue to invest heavily in R&D and product development, driving innovation and creating exciting growth opportunities across our worldwide network of companies and sales channels.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Marketing to join our team. This is a rare career opportunity for a highly motivated marketer with a passion for innovative and design savvy content marketing. It’s a role with breadth and depth, working across a Group structure and matrix environment, within a multinational and multicultural business where you can influence and make a measurable impact.

What You’ll Be Doing

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead our Marketing & Graphics team and provide the Group with a fully joined up, collaborative, and responsive marketing communications function. Working across the seven companies within the Techcomp Group, you will own the marketing strategy and shape a consistent tone of voice, developing compelling stories that drive traffic and create a unified communications message.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Marketing Communications - produce high-quality online and offline materials aligned to brand and corporate identity.
• Global exhibitions and conferences – with key stakeholders, identify/book events, provide end2end marketing support (including booth design), and post-event performance reporting.
• Content creation – partner with technical teams to produce consistent content tailored to target audiences.
• Ownership of company websites, digital content and SERP, with ongoing optimisation to improve traffic, conversion and search visibility.
• Performance management – set, review and report marketing KPIs, track results, and report monthly performance to the business units.
• Analysis – track website and campaign performance through Google Analytics and Google Ads, and act on insights to improve results.
• Advertising – digital & print including managing external agencies.
• Budget management – plan, track and optimise marcomms Group spend.
• Team Management – leadership, development and motivation.
• Occasional international travel to events or Group company sites may be required.

What You’ll Need to Bring

You’ll be an experienced Marketing Manager with an impressive track record of leading a multi‑functional marketing team and delivering results in a fast‑paced environment.

You will bring the following experience and attributes:

• Experience developing marketing strategy, managing budgets, and stakeholder management and engagement.
• You’ll enjoy writing innovative, creative copy to a high standard adapting style for different channels and audiences, and will be a stickler for accuracy!
• With broad digital channel marketing expertise to grow audiences you’ll be adept at lead generation and a strong user of SEO, Google Analytics and Google Ad Words; with the ability to act upon the data and track KPI’s. CMS and SERP experience also essential.
• You’ll understand the benefits of collaborative working with the wider technical teams (sales, applications & product management) and be a considered thinker.
• Prior line management experience and understand the importance of resource allocation, people development, task delegation and prioritisation.
• We’re a fast-paced multi-branded business and so the desire to get stuck in with a practical hands-on approach is key.
• Results orientated you will track results and celebrate success.

Why Us? 

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established, growing, and globally recognised scientific instrumentation company, offering a supportive environment where innovation is encouraged and technical expertise is valued. We provide a competitive salary with a performance‑related bonus scheme, a 37.5‑hour working week with a flexible working pattern and early Friday finish, private medical insurance, a pension scheme, permanent health insurance and death‑in‑service benefit, a generous holiday allowance, subsidised gym membership, and excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

As an equal opportunities employer, Edinburgh Instruments is committed to ensuring fair and equal treatment of all current and prospective employees. We do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We are proud to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals of all backgrounds.