RIAS Marketing Manager

Rias & A&Ds; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading membership organization located in Edinburgh is seeking a skilled Marketing Manager to enhance member retention and promote its services and products. This full-time role will involve strategizing marketing efforts, collaborating with various teams to ensure a cohesive approach to communications. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in marketing, with the ability to shape strategies effectively. Applications are welcome until 6th March 2026, and the position offers a dynamic working environment within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in marketing management.
• Strong understanding of membership organizations.
• Ability to develop and execute marketing plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing strategies for memberships and products.
• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance communication efforts.
• Coordinate the creation of marketing materials.

Skills

Marketing strategy development

Member retention improvement

Effective communication

Job description

RIAS, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh, EH1 2BE (Flexible Working)

The RIAS is looking to appoint an experienced Marketing Manager to help promote our memberships, products and services, while strengthening our member retention.

This is a new role within the organisation, offering the right individual the opportunity to shape and develop the role while working as part of a supportive team. A key objective will be to maintain high member retention levels and create effective new membership recruitment strategies.

The role will also focus on developing a marketing strategy for RIAS’s products and services, ensuring that all audience engagement is well researched, planned and delivered effectively. The Marketing Manager will also play a role in coordinating the creation of digital and physical assets that support the promotion of RIAS and its wider offer.

Although predominantly based within the Membership team, this role will work closely across the organisation. The postholder will collaborate with both the Practice Services and Outreach teams to ensure a joined-up approach to communications and marketing that links with Membership priorities. The role will also support the commercial function of RIAS, including the promotion of commercial products such as sponsorship and the online directory.

This is both a strategic and operational position, working 35 hours per week. While the core hours are 9.00am to 5.00pm, some evening work will be required.

To apply for this position please send your CV and a covering statement (no more than two side of A4) demonstrating your experience in relation to the job description and required competencies to [e-mail]

Applications will be shortlisted and those selected, invited to interview. Both the application, supporting statement and interview will contribute towards the assessment and final appointment. Applications will be assessed as they are submitted, candidates maybe invited for a first interview before the closing date.

Deadline: The deadline for applications Friday 6th March 2026. First round interview from the 9th March 2026.

Permanent

Full Time 35hr

Advert posted

5 February 2026

6 March 2026

Practice

Royal Incorporation of Architects Scotland (RIAS)
15 Rutland Square
EDINBURGH EH1 2BE
United Kingdom

The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland, 15 Rutland Square, Edinburgh EH1 2BE
t: [phone] e: [e-mail]

RIAS Offices are open from 10am until 5pm, Monday to Friday.