Joblaze summary

The Market Activation Lead at Neko Health is responsible for driving local growth and engagement in Manchester, focusing on community management, marketing, and partnerships. This role requires a strong network within the local community and skills in managing multiple projects to enhance brand visibility and support booking goals. Ideal candidates have 3-5 years of experience in relevant fields and a passion for startups and community-building. Neko Health emphasizes a collaborative approach, integrating efforts across clinical, operations, and marketing teams.

Joblaze insights

Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Neko Health's careers page November 14, 2026.

Quick facts

Is the Market Activation Lead, Manchester role remote?: No — this is an on-site role in Manchester.
How much experience is required?: 3–5 years of relevant experience for this Market Activation Lead, Manchester role.
Where is the role based?: Neko Health is hiring for this position in Manchester.
What seniority level is this role?: Neko Health targets lead candidates for this position.
Is this full-time or contract?: Full-time for this Market Activation Lead, Manchester role at Neko Health.

From the original posting

Role Purpose

As City Lead, you will oversee the local growth and activation strategy for our Manchester location. You will act as the face of the brand locally, building strong relationships with members, influencers, partners, and the wider consumer and business community to serve Neko’s B2C (member) and B2B (employer) objectives.

This role combines community management, marketing, events and partnerships to ensure our clinic delivers an exceptional experience, remains top of mind locally, and is widely talked about and recommended, while supporting bookings and retention goals.

What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months

Establish Neko as a highly visible and trusted presence in Manchester through strong local awareness and community engagement

Build and maintain a high-quality network of local influencers, partners, and community stakeholders to drive ongoing word-of-mouth and referrals

Deliver a consistent pipeline of bookings by leading local growth initiatives and optimising conversion from awareness to appointment

Launch and run a calendar of B2C events, activations, and partnerships that keep the clinic top of mind locally and drive member bookings

Support the B2B UK Lead in B2B events, activations, and partnerships to drive B2B awareness and deal pipeline

Develop strong internal ways of working with clinical, operations, and marketing teams to ensure alignment and execution excellence

Establish clear reporting and insight into local performance, including bookings, retention, and community engagement metrics

Build a recognisable local brand presence that drives both trust and demand within the Manchester market

Create the playbook for city activation that will be used across Neko’s global rollout

Requirements

3-5+ years’ experience in community management, marketing, events, and/or partnerships

Strong existing network within the Manchester community, including influencers, local partners, and key stakeholders

Experience managing multiple stakeholders and projects simultaneously

Commercially minded with strong organizational skills

Passion for startups and community-building and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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Market Activation Lead, Manchester

Role Purpose

What You’ll Deliver in the First 6–12 Months

Requirements

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