Business Development and Marketing Manager
ADS Group Ltd
Farnborough, England, United Kingdom
Sales / Marketing, Business Development
FTC Jan-June 2026
The Role
Farnborough International is looking to strengthen its world-class team by recruiting a Business Development and Marketing Manager to support the Farnborough International Studios team within the Farnborough International venue team over a six-month period.
The studios team is new, generating business from a standing start at the beginning of 2025 and has developed an increasing pipeline and database of contacts.
This role reports to the Studio Director and will work closely with the Senior Sales Manager and the Head of Venue Marketing and will focus on the continued growth of filming across the Farnborough campus including its two purpose-build sound stages and other facilities.
Success in this role will be measured by increased market presence, regular FAM trips to site and a strong pipeline of viable productions looking to use the studios and wider Farnborough campus.
The Candidate
We’re seeking a talented professional with a proven track record in business development, ideally within the film, TV, or creative sectors.
You’ll have a deep understanding of the production lifecycle and today’s industry landscape, paired with a strong combination of commercial insight and creative communication skills.
Experience in strategy, brand management, and integrated marketing is essential, along with proficiency in CRM systems, marketing tools, and data analysis. We use Momentus, and full training will be provided.
Most importantly, you’ll bring a genuine passion for film, television production, and the creative industries.
The successful candidate will have excellent organisational skills, be a curious researcher and offer a keen eye for detail, with the ability to scrutinise opportunities as they arise.
The Contract
Fixed Term Contract: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: Dependent on experience
Location: Hybrid working- Farnborough office 3 days a week, with the expectation to travel to events and to visit prospective clients
About the company
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ADS is the UK trade association securing UK advantage in aerospace, defence, security and space, to enable prosperity and clean secure growth for our nation.
ADS’ members are the custodians of a world-leading advanced engineering and services workforce.
Our aims are to expand this unique workforce capability and national advantage by delivering sector investment and knowledge to the frontiers of advanced manufacturing. ADS promotes its members in lifting the limits to a new future built on clean growth, sovereign capabilities for peace, and opening space to all.
Collectively ADS will lead our sectors to remove the barriers to the UK expansion of our workforce as a route to economic rebalancing and productivity gains, helping make the advanced economy fairer and stronger. It will achieve this by bringing together local policy leaders around detailed plans to expand engineering jobs into new communities, bringing in real, quality jobs and purposeful, proud careers.