Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is the creative force at the heart of many of the world’s most prominent projects in the built and natural environment. Working in more than 140 countries, the firm’s designers, engineers, architects, planners, consultants, and technical specialists work with our clients on innovative projects of the highest quality and impact. As a wholly independent organisation, we are owned in trust for the benefit of our employees and their dependants: with no shareholders or external investors we determine our own business priorities and direction.

The Opportunity

In an increasingly competitive marketplace, our Marketing, Communications and Business Development (MCBD) team enables Arup to build and protect our reputation, deepen client relationships, win quality work, and attract top talent. This role will be key in achieving our strategic market and client ambitions. We are seeking to appoint a Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist – Europe North to join our MCBD function.

Europe North is one of Arup’s regional geographies, spanning Denmark, Ireland and the Nordic countries. It brings together diverse markets, cultures and technical expertise, connected by a shared strategic direction and close collaboration.

While this role is based in our Copenhagen office, you will be part of a geographically distributed marketing and communications team, working day‑to‑day with colleagues located across Denmark, Ireland and the wider Europe region. Success in the role relies on strong communication skills, confidence working with remote colleagues, and an ability to build relationships across locations and disciplines.

The role

The Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist is a key role dedicated to support the development and delivery of diverse marketing and communications campaigns and initiatives to build brand, engage clients and support winning work. This is a broad, hands‑on role suited to a marketing and communications generalist who enjoys variety, collaboration and working at pace.

You will play an important role in connecting with the local team in Copenhagen, understanding business priorities and strengthening our position in the market.

You will work closely with the Europe North Marketing and Communications Lead and with colleagues across the region. While you will be part of a wider team, you will often take ownership of coordinating activity, campaigns and events from end to end.

Key responsibilities:

Marketing and communications campaigns

• Develop and support the implementation of marketing and communications campaigns to build our brand and support our growth ambitions in Denmark and the Nordic countries.
• Ensure local priorities are understood and incorporated into regional marketing and communications activity.
• Coordinate campaigns focused on key clients and external audiences.
• Prepare and coordinate campaign materials, which may include:
• Written communications and marketing content
• Target client list development
• Social media posts and related content
• Event materials such as run sheets and speaker notes
• Liaise with external suppliers and agencies, and coordinate with specialist teams within MCBD, as required.
• Collate measurement and feedback reports for campaigns to enable ROI assessment, identification of best practice and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Event management

• Coordinate large- and small-scale priority client events (both in-person and virtual), including invitations, RSVP tracking, speaker liaison, logistics, etc.
• Work with suppliers such as venues, caterers and contractors, including brief preparation, cost management and governance processes.
• Support on-the-day delivery of events.
• Prepare post-event reports.

General marketing and communications support

• Support the effective use of industry associations, memberships and sponsorships.
• Coordinate entry to prestigious industry awards and promote award wins internally and externally.
• Coordinate the development of press releases and compelling content on arup.com and across social media channels, particularly LinkedIn.
• Support the use of marketing tools and platforms, including Marketo and CRM.
• Monitor and report on media coverage relevant to Europe North, identifying opportunities and risks, and sharing insights.
• Provide general marketing and communications support.

Is this role right for you?

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field, such as Marketing, Communications, Media, Commerce or similar.
• 5+ years’ experience working in a business environment (experience in professional services is an advantage, but not essential).
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to produce and edit high-quality content.
• Fluent English and Danish required.
• Familiarity with other Scandinavian languages is an advantage.
• Experience developing content across various channels, including social media, website and email marketing.
• Experience working with PR agencies.
• Experience using digital marketing platforms such as CRM systems and Marketo.
• Experience in event coordination.
• A collaborative and inclusive working style, with good listening and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding stakeholder management skills including confidence in working with leaders and members at all levels, across locations and disciplines.
• Excellent attention to detail and high standards of quality.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple ongoing activities.
• Commitment to exemplifying Arup’s aims, particularly those of being a ‘humane organisation,’ maintaining ‘quality of work,’ and ‘straight and honourable dealings’.

You should apply if

You are excited by the opportunity to build your marketing and communications career in a global, purpose‑led organisation, enjoy working with people across locations and cultures, and are motivated by contributing to meaningful projects.

Arup is held in trust for its employees, and we are proud of our inclusive, supportive working culture. If you are enthusiastic, curious and keen to grow your skills, we would love to hear from you.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact lia.wiltsher@arup.com to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process

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