Global Marketing Coordinator

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

The Opportunity

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications, and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role will be key in achieving our strategic market and client ambitions. We are seeking to hire a Marketing Coordinator to work in our global MCBD function with our Digital Services & Technical Specialists Services.

This role provides an excellent developmental step for early career marketers with some professional experience who are ready to take more ownership of global marketing activities, but who are not yet expected to lead full workstreams independently.

You will support the creation and delivery of global marketing plans that raise the profile and reputation of Arup’s Digital Services and Technical Specialist Services across key markets. Working as part of the global marketing team, you will collaborate closely with marketing colleagues and technical leaders to deliver compelling content, campaigns and events aligned to strategic goals.

The post sits within the global marketing team, which is part of our global marketing and communications group. The postholder will be line managed by Global Digital Services Marketing Lead. The post holder’s primary relationships will be with members of the global Digital Services Leadership and Technical Specialist Services Leadership community as well as marketing and communications colleagues at global and regional levels – these will include communications channel managers and marketers responsible for business and services marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Support elements of the global marketing and communications plan for Digital Services and Technical Specialist Services.
• Coordinate content creation including case studies, project stories, social media posts, web updates and collateral.
• Draft and edit marketing content with increasing independence and confidence.
• Conduct competitor and client research to inform value propositions and campaign planning.
• Support preparation of award entries, speaker briefs and event coordination.
• Assist in developing targeted email marketing activities and digital marketing execution.
• Identify new opportunities to raise the profile of the business and its activities across key markets and audiences.
• Work with internal communications colleagues to share news, priorities and stories within Arup.
• Help raise awareness of the business/service strategy across global and regional MCBD teams.
• Contribute to the development of internal assets that support collaboration and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain regular communication with global networks of subject matter experts.
• Build positive relationships with marketing peers across regions to support joined up delivery.
• Seek opportunities to raise visibility of global priorities and audiences.

Is this role right for you?

• Undergraduate, further degree or experience equivalent to a degree, preferably in Marketing, Business, Management, Commerce or Economics; and/or a postgraduate professional qualification or accreditation in marketing.
• Early Career Marketing experience, preferably within a professional services, technical services and/or engineering B2B context
• Strong writing skills and good knowledge of English grammar and usage (although English as a first language is not required)
• Personable and collaborative working style with good listening skills and a commitment to positive stakeholder management
• Willingness to take on new challenges and an enthusiasm to learn from and share with others
• Proactive approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple ongoing activities with a degree of autonomy.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including active listening and influencing.
• Strong writing and editing skills; comfortable drafting content with guidance.
• Proactive, collaborative mindset; enthusiastic about learning from subject matter experts.
• Detail oriented and committed to quality.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder needs with some autonomy.
• Comfortable working across dispersed global teams and time zones
• High level of personal integrity, professionalism, and inclusive leadership. Commitment to exemplifying Arup’s aims, particularly those of being a ‘humane organisation’, maintaining ‘quality of work’, and ‘straight and honorable dealings’.  

What we offer you 
 

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.  

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

• Professional Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning opportunities, training programs, and mentorship to enhance your skills and advance your career at Arup.
• Global Opportunities: Collaborate with colleagues worldwide and explore potential short-term or long-term assignments at other Arup offices and project locations.
• Financial Well-being & Ownership: Receive a competitive salary and benefits package and share in Arup's success through our global profit-sharing programme.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a hybrid working model and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Well-being and Culture: Access to a range of well-being programs, including sports subsidies, social activities, and initiatives promoting a healthy work-life balance.  We foster a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.

Arup is recognized as one of the best companies to work for in Spain in 2025 by Actualidad Económica and Forbes magazine, thanks to our flexibility policies. We also adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity, committing to equal opportunities regardless of age.

We adhere to the Code of Principles of Generational Diversity of the Generation and Talent Observatory promoted by the 50Plus Think Tank Association, committing ourselves to equal opportunities regardless of age.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.  

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact lia.wiltsher@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

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