Demand Generation Manager

Demand Generation Manager Glasgow, Hybrid £45,000 - £50,000 + Bonus Full Time, Permanent Are you a commercially minded Demand Generation Manager who understands that marketing is about more than campaigns and clicks? Do you know how to build and optimise marketing funnels, challenge agency performance and ensure marketing activity translates into high-quality pipeline and revenue? This is a brilliant opportunity to join a fast-growing SaaS business with an established customer base, a strong reputation in its market and ambitious plans for growth. We are looking for a Demand Generation Manager to take ownership of the end-to-end demand generation function, ensuring that marketing activity is driving measurable business outcomes and delivering a consistent flow of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs) and Sales Qualified Leads (SQLs). This is not a traditional marketing role. This is a highly commercial, data-led position for someone who understands how demand generation directly impacts sales performance, pipeline growth and revenue. You will be empowered to make decisions, challenge performance and take ownership of what is and is not working. Importantly, this is not a people management role to begin with. Instead, you will manage external agencies and partners, holding them accountable for delivery, results and return on investment. The Role As Demand Generation Manager, you will sit at the centre of marketing, sales and leadership. You will own the demand generation funnel from lead acquisition through to MQL, SQL and pipeline contribution. Working closely with sales, you will ensure there is alignment on lead quality, follow-up processes and conversion performance, ensuring sales teams are equipped with the opportunities they need to succeed. A key part of this role will involve managing multiple external marketing agencies, ensuring activity is aligned to business objectives and that every pound spent is generating value. You will have the autonomy to make decisions, identify opportunities, challenge underperformance and continuously optimise campaigns based on data and results. Own and optimise the end-to-end demand generation funnel from lead acquisition through to MQL, SQL and revenue generationDefine, monitor and improve MQL and SQL performance metricsWork closely with sales leadership to improve lead quality, conversion rates and pipeline contributionManage and hold external marketing agencies accountable for campaign delivery and performanceAnalyse campaign effectiveness, attribution and return on investmentIdentify what is and is not working and make recommendations based on dataCoordinate multi-channel campaigns across internal stakeholders and agency partnersMonitor pipeline performance and identify bottlenecks within the funnelPresent clear reporting and insights to senior leadershipEnsure marketing activity remains commercially focused and aligned to growth targetsSupport demand generation initiatives designed to increase customer acquisition and revenue growthManage campaign priorities, budgets and deadlines effectivelyDrive continuous improvement across lead generation and nurture activitiesThe Candidate We are looking for an experienced Demand Generation professional who understands how marketing supports sales and drives measurable business growth. This role requires someone who is comfortable making decisions, taking ownership and operating with a high degree of autonomy. You must have experience working with external agencies and be confident challenging performance, asking difficult questions and ensuring value is delivered. You will understand marketing funnels in detail and have hands-on experience managing MQLs, SQLs and pipeline performance. This role would suit someone who has worked in demand generation, growth marketing, revenue marketing or B2B SaaS marketing and is looking to take ownership of a critical business function. Significant experience in Demand Generation, Growth Marketing or Revenue MarketingProven experience managing external agencies and third-party partnersStrong understanding of MQLs, SQLs and pipeline managementExperience owning and optimising marketing funnelsA track record of improving lead quality and conversion performanceStrong analytical skills with the ability to turn data into actionExperience working closely with sales teams and senior stakeholdersExcellent project management and prioritisation skillsConfidence making decisions independentlyA commercial mindset and a genuine interest in driving business growthSaaS experience would be advantageous but is not essentialIn Return £45,000 - £50,000 depending on experiencePerformance-related bonusHybrid workingThe opportunity to take full ownership of demand generation strategyA highly visible role with direct impact on revenue growthThe chance to shape how marketing supports sales and pipeline generationAutonomy to make decisions and drive changeA key position within a growing SaaS business with ambitious plansThis is an opportunity for an experienced Demand Generation Manager who wants ownership, accountability and the ability to directly influence commercial success. 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