Divisional Marketing Manager - KIA, OMODA, Jaecoo & Chery - Milton Keynes/Essex

Allen Motor Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive group is seeking a Divisional Marketing Manager in Milton Keynes or Essex. The role focuses on brand expertise, social media strategy, and quarterly planning with the Divisional Director. Candidates should have strong marketing management experience and automotive industry knowledge. The position offers a competitive salary of £45,000 to £50,000, along with various benefits including discounts, holidays, and a company vehicle.

Benefits

Fantastic discounts on MOT services and parts

30 days holiday plus additional entitlement

Up to £1,000 refer a friend scheme

Life assurance benefit

Full training and support

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a marketing manager is essential.
• Experience in the automotive industry is required.
• Proven ability in managing budgets and ROI.

Responsibilities

• Act as the brand expert and understand brand processes.
• Identify and create social media opportunities.
• Plan and implement brand activity quarterly.

Skills

Strong previous experience as a marketing manager

Automotive industry experience

Strong budget ownership and ROI accountability

Data driven decision making

Job description

Overview

Allen Motor Group is looking to employ a Divisional Marketing Manager within our KIA, OMODA - Jaecoo & Chery division. The role can be based from one of our locations in either Milton Keynes or Essex and will report to the Divisional Director.

Responsibilities

• Be the brand expert, understand the expectations, systems and processes.
• Proactively look for social media opportunities including creation of content within the brands.
• Work with the Divisional Director to plan and implement brand activity on a quarterly basis and identify opportunities for ad‑hoc marketing.
• Evaluate the ROI and business benefit of specific marketing activity within the designated brands.
• Analyse, communicate and identify actions relating to customer feedback to drive the reputation score.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing manager who has experience within the automotive or similar franchised environment. In this role you will be representing Kia, an already established leader in innovation and reliability and OMODA, Jaecoo and Chery who are rapidly emerging as exciting new forces in the industry.

Qualifications

• Strong previous experience as a marketing manager.
• Automotive industry experience (OEM, dealer group, aftersales, fleet, mobility or automotive finance).
• Strong budget ownership and ROI accountability.
• Data driven decision making.

This is a field‑based position which will require regular travel to all sites within the division.

Benefits

• Fantastic discounts on MOT services and parts.
• 30 days holiday including bank holidays, plus additional holiday entitlement with length of service.
• Up to £1,000 refer a friend scheme.
• Life assurance benefit at no cost to yourself.
• Full training and support to develop your career within Allen Motor Group.

Salary and Employment

Offered on a full‑time Monday to Friday 40 hour working week, with a basic salary of £45,000 – £50,000 depending on experience, and a company provided vehicle.