Interim Marketing and Sales Director

Charity Sector – Sports & Leisure
Isle of Wight (Hybrid)
Circa. £85,000
Hackney

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

How to apply

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For more information, please contact tom.race@starfishsearch.com

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