Marketing Manager Sonihull

Alfalaval Open · verified Sep 11, 2026

Coventry Full-time Manager General Marketing

Mid-level General Marketing role at Alfalaval. Coventry · full-time.

Role brief

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What you'll do

Set Sonihull’s global marketing strategy, plan and budget around commercial and sales goals
Turn market, customer and competitor insight into audiences, propositions and campaign priorities
Run targeted digital campaigns across web, search, LinkedIn, social, email and automation
Own the content calendar and produce or commission cases, launch assets and other content
Track KPIs, improve investment and activity, and build scalable marketing processes

What you bring

A marketing, communications or business degree, or equivalent professional experience
At least six years in B2B marketing and communications, owning integrated campaigns
Evidence of digital and multi-channel campaigns that produce qualified leads
Strong copywriting and content judgement for explaining technical products clearly
Experience with agencies, budgets, stakeholders and digital tools in a global or matrixed business

Who this fits

You’ll suit this role if you’re a commercially focused B2B generalist who can move between strategy and hands-on delivery, especially across digital demand generation, content and integrated campaigns. Technical B2B experience in maritime, industrial or engineering markets is advantageous. The role is based in Coventry, requires fluent English, involves UK and international travel for roughly a quarter of the time, and requires UK work authorization, a background check and completion of mandatory Pymetrics games.

From the employer

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

Sonihull, part of the Alfa Laval group, is a global leader in ultrasonic antifouling systems, a pioneering technology that keeps vessels and industrial equipment clean, efficient and chemical-free.

We are looking for a hands-on Marketing Manager to own our global marketing and communications agenda. As Sonihull’s principal marketing owner, you will translate commercial priorities into focused, impactful activity that strengthens our specialist brand, generates qualified demand, and supports sales growth. This is a genuine end-to-end role: you own both the strategy and the execution.

Working closely with colleagues across Alfa Laval and with specialist partners and agencies, you will:

Develop and execute Sonihull’s global marketing and communications strategy, annual plan, and budget, aligned with business and sales priorities.
Translate customer, market, and competitor insights into clear audiences, value propositions, and campaign priorities.
Plan and deliver targeted digital campaigns across website, SEO, LinkedIn, paid search, social, email, and marketing automation.
Own the content calendar and key touchpoints, creating and commissioning high-quality content, case studies, and product-launch materials.
Collaborate with Alfa Laval’s central, divisional, and regional marketing teams, aligning Sonihull activity with group priorities and brand governance.
Define and report on KPIs, using performance data to optimise marketing activity and investment.
Build scalable ways of working and help shape future marketing capability as Sonihull grows.

You will enjoy the pace, visibility and ownership of a specialist business, combined with the expertise, stability and career opportunities of a global engineering leader.

What you know

You are a commercially minded B2B marketing generalist with real depth in digital demand generation, content or integrated campaigns. Specifically, you bring:

A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business or equivalent professional experience.
6+ years of B2B marketing and communications experience, with genuine ownership of integrated plans and campaigns.
A proven track record of digital and multi-channel campaigns that generate qualified leads.
Strong content judgement and copywriting skills : you can turn a technical proposition into a compelling, credible story.
Working knowledge of the digital marketing toolkit: websites, SEO/SEM, social, email, CRM and analytics.
Experience managing agencies, budgets and stakeholders within a global or matrixed organisation.
Fluent English, and the willingness to travel within the UK and internationally (≈ 20-25% of the time)

A strong advantage: experience in maritime, industrial, engineering or other technical B2B markets.

Our commitment to integrity

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioural traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. Playing the games is mandatory.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role. In addition, you will need to show your right to work in the UK.

For more information, please contact - Reece Watmore, Talent Acquisition Partner, reece.watmore@alfalaval.com

Applications will be continuously monitored throughout the process and interviews arranged accordingly.