Interim Marketing and Sales Director
Charity Sector – Sports & Leisure
Isle of Wight (Hybrid)
Circa. £85,000
Starfish Search is working with a respected non-profit sports education organisation to appoint a modern and dynamic Director of Marketing and Sales. This is an exciting opportunity to bring fresh ideas, digital expertise, and strong leadership to a role that is central to the organisation’s future growth and impact.
THE ROLE
You will:
- Shape and deliver a marketing and sales strategy that strengthens brand, reputation, and customer engagement.
- Review current practices, identify gaps, and set clear priorities for improvement and growth.
- Modernise approaches with a strong focus on digital platforms, data, and customer experience.
- Lead and inspire the marketing and sales team, building motivation, collaboration, and high performance.
- Drive innovation in campaigns, communications, and brand positioning to keep the organization relevant and competitive.
- Play a key role in the senior leadership team, contributing to organisational strategy and acting as a visible ambassador.
You will have:
- Significant senior-level experience in marketing, with strong knowledge of digital communications, and brand development.
- A track record of delivering effective marketing strategies and campaigns that drive engagement and growth.
- Solid sales experience, with the ability to align sales activity to strategic goals and support income generation.
- Proven ability to motivate, energise, and engage teams, creating a culture of innovation and accountability.
- Strong analytical skills to review performance, spot gaps, and build plans for improvement.
- Excellent influencing and communication skills, with the credibility to shape thinking at senior level.
This role is running for a period of 12 months and offers a salary of c.£85,000.
This role is based on the Isle of Wight, with the expectation that the successful candidate will be on-site 2/3 days per week.
Closing Date: 10th September 2025