About Marketing Signals
Who We Are
Marketing Signals is a UK-based, remote-first search marketing agency that has been operating since around 2007 (the site copyright reads © 2007 – 2026). The company started life as Manual Link Building (MLB) — the careers timeline says verbatim: "Manual Link Building launches and quickly becomes the UK's biggest dedicated link building agency" — before rebranding to Marketing Signals, expanding into Paid Media, and then deliberately narrowing the offering back to focus on search engine marketing exclusively. The legal entity is Marketing Signals Limited (UK company no. 09767832, VAT GB225235630), with registered office c/o Accountancy Extra, 33 Harrison Rd, Halifax HX1 2AF.
Where will I work?
Marketing Signals is fully remote-first: "Company moves fully remote and successfully implements a 4-day working week" is the most recent milestone on the careers timeline. The careers page is explicit about the working pattern: "We're a remote-first team, giving you the freedom to work from anywhere, as long as your core hours align with the UK. Remember, no commute is required — just the flexibility to do your best work wherever you're most productive." The agency works "across cities, countries, and even continents" and operates at roughly one employee per client — so clients work with experienced senior digital marketers, not pooled teams.
What is the Marketing Signals team like?
The agency is led by Managing Director Gareth Hoyle alongside a department-head structure: Simon (Head of Strategy), Harry (Head of Operations), Max (Head of Digital PR), Laura (Head of Customer Success), Georgina (Discovery and Outreach Team Leader), Ronan (Senior SEO Specialist), Georgia (Content Strategist), Lauren and Alice (Senior Digital PR Specialists), Paige (Outreach and PR Executive), Marrien (HR Administrator), and Lizzy, Michelle and Jalie (Marketing Administrators). Five principles guide the work: We're honest and transparent ("our commitment to honesty and transparency ensures our clients are always informed"), Data informs all our decision-making, Excellence through collaboration, A positive work-life balance ("flexible working arrangements create a positive environment that fosters employee wellbeing and high productivity"), and ROI Focussed ("we can only succeed if you are succeeding").
Work-Life Balance
The careers banner says verbatim: "Join a best-in-class, remote-first team, working a 4-day week." The detail is specific: "Flexible, four-day work week — Enjoy a better balance with our flexible four-day work week. Work 8.5 hours a day across four days and make the most of your extra day off." A linked careers-page article titled "How we successfully moved to a four-day working week" walks through the agency's transition. The about page reinforces the framing: "All of this balanced with a 4 day working week leading to highly motivated teams that will help you outperform the market."
Perks and Benefits
From the Marketing Signals careers page verbatim: competitive salary that "reflects your skills and experience"; performance-based annual bonus ("when the company succeeds, so do you"); generous contributory pension scheme; dedicated ongoing training opportunities with a personal training budget for events, courses, and online programmes; top-tier equipment of your choice — either a MacBook Pro or a high-spec PC plus dual screens; Home Office Budget for a quality desk and chair; flexible four-day work week (8.5 hours × 4 days); remote-first working from anywhere with UK-aligned core hours; and a generous annual leave package that includes Christmas shutdown, all UK bank holidays, and the day off on your birthday to celebrate.