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Business Development & Marketing Manager

Magnuson Hotels

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Job summary

Magnuson Hotels is seeking a Business Development & Marketing Manager to drive partner acquisition and support marketing execution. This hybrid role focuses on business development and marketing, requiring strong communication and project management skills. The ideal candidate will have a proactive mindset and at least 5 years of experience in B2B and B2C strategies, preferably in hospitality.

Benefits

Competitive salary and commission structure

Flexible working environment

Opportunity to work with a dynamic, global team

Professional growth in a fast-evolving company

Pension and holidays

Qualifications

At least 5 years of experience in marketing and business development.
Experience in hospitality or similar industries is a plus.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Identify and engage prospective hotel partners.
Manage outbound lead generation aligned with the business development strategy.
Assist in delivering marketing campaigns across digital, content, and events.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Negotiation

Relationship Building

Tools

Monday.com

Mailchimp

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Business Development & Marketing Manager

Reports to:Chief Marketing Officer

Start Date:ASAP

Location:UK-based (remote) - Ideally in and around London to allow for co-working and collaboration

About Magnuson Hotels

Founded in 2003 by Thomas and Melissa Magnuson, former independent hotel owners, Magnuson Hotels was created to offer a more human, owner-focused alternative to the traditional hotel franchise model. Built from the ground up without outside investors, Magnuson champions a straightforward, independent approach: no excessive fees, no forced renovations, and no rigid brand rules.

We are proud to remain family-run and fully independent, committed to providing real support to hotel owners who want to operate on their own terms. At Magnuson, we measure success not by corporate mandates, but by the growth of local businesses and the satisfaction of every guest who walks through their doors.

This role plays a key part in advancing that mission, helping more owners discover a brand built on partnership, not control, and driving marketing strategies that reflect the authenticity and values of our community-driven network.

Overview

TheBusiness Development & Marketing Managerwill play a vital role in accelerating the growth of Magnuson Hotels Worldwide by driving partner acquisition and supporting marketing execution. This hybrid role is approximately3 days a week focused on business developmentand2 days a week on marketing, working closely with the Chief Marketing Officer and agency partners.

The primary focus is to increase the number of branded (US) and independent (US & UK) hotel owners across both:

Magnuson Independent Hotels
Magnuson Hotels Franchise

This role supports the execution of the go-to-market strategy, manages outbound prospecting, nurtures leads, supports events, content and CRM and contributes to marketing campaign delivery. This role is ideal for a commercially minded and hands-on person who enjoys both relationship-building and structured delivery in an exciting business that’s looking at its next phase of growth.

Core responsibilities: Business development (3 days a week)

Identify and engage prospective hotel partners via LinkedIn, CRM outreach, and events (experience using Monday.com is a bonus)
Manage outbound lead generation aligned with the business development strategy
Qualify leads and guide them through the partnership pipeline
Attend industry events and networking opportunities, representing the Magnuson Hotels Worldwide
Draft tailored proposals, presentations, and commercial responses
Track leads and engagement using CRM (Monday.com), and ensure data is regularly cleaned and up to date
Support regional growth plans and BD performance reporting (weekly meetings / updates)
Respond to inbound enquiries, partnership quotes, and RFPs
Collaborate with Revenue Management team, ensuring that opportunities are maximised

Core responsibilities: Marketing (2 days a week)

Assist in delivering marketing campaigns across digital, content, and events
Support the coordination of agencies and freelancers to execute campaigns and content
Help implement PR, social media, and email communications
Monitor campaign results and CRM metrics to optimise performance
Maintain CRM data hygiene to support accurate segmentation and effective marketing automation
Collaborate on the development of automated marketing workflows and lead nurturing sequences
Ensure brand consistency across BD communications and all marketing touchpoints
Generate and support the creation of blogs, newsletters, and other branded content
Provide support with planning, logistics, and follow-up for marketing and industry events
Support ongoing website updates and SEO optimisation
Stay on top of marketing trends (including AI and emerging tools), sharing insights relevant to Magnuson

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, initiative, and hospitality know-how to the role. The ideal candidate will have:

At least 5 years of experience in marketing and business development, with a focus on B2B and B2C strategies.
Experience in hospitality or similar industries is a plus.
A go-getter mindset. Someone driven, proactive, and comfortable with fast-moving targets
Willingness to roll up their sleeves and take on both strategic and hands-on tasks
Attention to detail - especially when handling proposals, CRM updates, and communications
Strong verbal and written communication skills - articulate and professional in all formats
Confidence using platforms such as LinkedIn, Mailchimp, Monday.com, and modern communication tools and social media platforms
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Comfortable working remotely and managing time, tasks, and priorities independently
Commercial awareness, with an ability to tie activity to business goals and growth metrics
Excellent negotiation, and interpersonal skills
Fluent in written and spoken English

Success criteria (First 6 months)

Deliver targeted outreach that builds a strong partner pipeline (KPI’s TBC)
Support execution of key marketing campaigns and event presence
Produce high-quality proposals and prospect communications
Build clear tracking of BD performance within CRM

Package

· Competitive salary and commission / bonus structure

· Flexible working environment

· Opportunity to work with a dynamic, global team

· Professional growth in a fast-evolving company

· Pension, flexible, remote-first working model, holidays, opportunity to attend international industry events

This is a full time, remote role.

To apply

Share your CV highlighting experience relevant to the Business Development & Marketing role
Please explain in no more than 200-250 words why you are excited about the prospect of working with Magnuson Hotels and why you are a strong fit? We'd love to see your personality shine through.

Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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Business Development and Sales
Industries
Hospitality

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