Senior Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager – Supporting Strategy and Driving Campaign Excellence at Van Haven

Location: Van Haven, UK
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Head of Marketing
Salary: Competitive, based on experience (initial freelance/gig arrangement with potential for full-time transition)

About Van Haven

Van Haven is redefining luxury in the automotive space as one of the UK’s leading bespoke VW Transporter converters. From T6.1s to T7s, and beyond, we don’t just create vehicles – we create dreams. Our brand stands for craftsmanship, innovation, and an aspirational lifestyle. Our customers come to us for exclusivity, bespoke design, and a red-carpet service. Where our competitors finish, we’re just getting started.

To help us deliver on our ambitious vision, we’re looking for a Marketing Manager to join us on a freelance or gig basis, with the opportunity to transition into a full-time role – potentially immediately if the fit is right. In this pivotal role, you’ll help the Head of Marketing execute campaigns, manage operations, and ensure our marketing efforts are world-class. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact on a fast-growing, luxury brand.

What You’ll Be Doing

This role combines campaign management, influencer coordination, and operational organisation to ensure Van Haven’s marketing machine runs seamlessly.

Campaign organisation and delivery

Work closely with the Head of Marketing to help plan and execute campaigns across paid platforms such as Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google Ads. Coordinate all aspects of campaigns, ensuring they are organised and ready for handover to the Events Marketer. Manage campaign workflows using Microsoft Planner, building and maintaining detailed Gantt charts and content schedules aligned with Van Haven’s 2026 marketing plan. Manage influencer campaigns, including drafting outreach letters, creating influencer contracts, and ensuring smooth collaboration with brand ambassadors.

Supporting the Head of Marketing

Be the go-to person to ensure day-to-day marketing operations run seamlessly, freeing up the Head of Marketing to focus on big-picture strategies. Take ownership of tasks, solve problems, and ensure all marketing deliverables are completed on time. Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to keep campaigns and projects moving forward efficiently.

Content and branding excellence

Ensure all campaign assets adhere to Van Haven’s strict brand guidelines, which include avatars, tone, and visual standards. Support content creation by coordinating with creative teams and ensuring all assets are optimised for Meta, Google Ads, and other platforms. Maintain a high standard of quality across all marketing activities, ensuring consistency with Van Haven’s luxury brand identity.

Influencer and partnership management

Draft and send well-crafted letters to influencers and potential partners, building positive relationships and fostering trust. Manage influencer contracts, ensuring clarity and alignment on deliverables, timelines, and expectations. Oversee influencer campaign tracking, ensuring performance aligns with campaign objectives and delivers measurable results.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Marketing Manager who thrives on making things happen. You’ll need to bring a combination of technical expertise, creative input, and operational skills to keep campaigns on track and deliver results.

Skills and experience

Proven experience in managing marketing campaigns across platforms like Meta (Facebook and Instagram) and Google Ads. Strong organisational skills, with the ability to create and manage workflows using Microsoft Planner while maintaining detailed content schedules. Experience drafting professional communications, including influencer outreach letters and contracts. Familiarity with HubSpot for marketing automation, lead tracking, and campaign management is a plus. A deep understanding of brand guidelines, ensuring consistent and high-quality execution across all marketing efforts. A proactive, problem-solving attitude and the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.

Personal qualities

You’re a self-starter who takes ownership of tasks and thrives on getting things done. You’re highly organised and detail-oriented, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. You’re collaborative and communicative, able to work seamlessly with the Head of Marketing and other teams. You’re creative and strategic, with a passion for storytelling and a strong understanding of luxury audiences.

What We’ll Provide

At Van Haven, we believe in setting you up for success. In this role, you’ll have access to a comprehensive brand guidelines document outlining our avatars, tone, and visual identity, ensuring you have everything you need to execute campaigns with precision. You will also have access to tools like Microsoft Planner, HubSpot, and top-tier creative equipment to streamline your work. You’ll work closely with the Head of Marketing and a talented creative team to bring campaigns to life. You’ll have creative freedom to take ownership of your work while ensuring it aligns with Van Haven’s luxury and lifestyle brand identity.

Why Join Van Haven

Van Haven is more than a bespoke VW converter – we’re creating a lifestyle that inspires our customers. Here’s why you’ll love working with us. You’ll work with a team that values creativity, innovation, and bold ideas. You’ll start on a gig basis and transition into a full-time role if it’s a great fit – the opportunity is yours to seize. You’ll play a vital role in shaping and delivering our marketing campaigns, ensuring their success. You’ll build an impressive portfolio while contributing to a high-end, aspirational brand.

KPIs You’ll Smash

We’re looking for someone who can hit the ground running and consistently deliver high-impact results, including ensuring all campaigns are organised, on schedule, and ready for handover to the Events Marketer. Driving engagement and conversions through optimised campaigns on Meta and Google Ads. Maintaining brand consistency by adhering to Van Haven’s strict guidelines in all marketing efforts. Supporting influencer campaigns, from outreach to execution, ensuring smooth collaboration and measurable results. Freeing up the Head of Marketing’s time by taking ownership of operational tasks and day-to-day campaign management.

Ready to Empower Van Haven’s Marketing Success?

Start your journey with us as a freelancer and prove your value – there’s a clear path to a full-time role if it’s a great fit. If you’re a highly organised, proactive problem-solver who thrives on driving campaigns and supporting strategy, we’d love to hear from you. Join Van Haven and help us craft unforgettable experiences while shaping the future of a fast-growing, innovative brand.

Apply now and let’s create something extraordinary together.