Marketing Delivery Manager - FTC 12M

Rail Delivery Group; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the rail industry is seeking a Marketing Delivery Manager responsible for coordinating the annual marketing activities across multiple initiatives. This role involves effective planning, stakeholder engagement, and budget management, along with leading strategic marketing programmes to drive revenue.

Benefits

30 days annual leave

75% discount on UK rail travel

Interest-free season ticket loan

Contributory pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience managing marketing activities across multiple workstreams.
• Proven ability to work with marketing and third-party agencies.
• Strong communication and stakeholder mapping skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling of marketing initiatives.
• Define and manage scope, risks, changes, and dependencies.
• Collaborate with internal teams and agencies to meet deliverables.

Skills

Planning

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Budget Management

Reporting Skills

Job description

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Closing Date for Applications: 2nd July 2025

Salary Range: £42,796 - £57,042

Requirements

What is the purpose of this job?

National Marketing Strategy is a key rail industry initiative to drive incremental revenue. RDG is responsible for delivering the strategy through three key marketing programmes, alongside other network-wide activities. We are seeking a Marketing Delivery Manager to coordinate the planning and execution of annual marketing activities across National Marketing, Railcards, and other industry propositions.

What experience, skills, and knowledge are required?

Essential

• Experience managing marketing activities across multiple workstreams and propositions
• Strong planning, risk management, scope control, and reporting skills
• Proven ability working with marketing and third-party agencies
• Experience creating reports tailored to audience needs and developing suitable content
• Stakeholder mapping skills to understand influence and impact
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Budget management and cost control experience

Desirable

• Experience with project scheduling tools and techniques
• Experience with project management tools like Asana or JIRA
• Experience delivering marketing or commercial projects in the rail industry

What will I do in this role?

1. Lead planning and scheduling of marketing initiatives into a comprehensive delivery programme
2. Define and manage scope, risks, changes, and dependencies to support strategic objectives
3. Collaborate with internal teams and agencies to ensure deliverables and timelines are met
4. Identify and manage interdependencies between workstreams, avoiding overlaps
5. Develop detailed delivery plans for FY26 and beyond

Benefits

• 30 days annual leave
• 75% discount on UK rail travel for work and leisure
• Reduced international rail travel
• Interest-free season ticket loan
• Contributory pension scheme
• Give As You Earn scheme
• Subsidised private medical care
• Healthcare cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible working arrangements
• 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave (subject to eligibility)
• Personal Development Days
• Option to sell or buy up to five days' leave, pro-rated for part-time employees