Marketing Director Leading UK Hospitality Brand £150,000

COREcruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established hospitality brand in the UK is seeking a strategic Marketing Director to lead their marketing function. This role requires senior-level marketing experience, particularly from consumer-led industries like hospitality or retail. You will own the marketing strategy, lead a high-performing team, and work closely with executive leadership to drive brand visibility and customer engagement. This opportunity offers a hybrid work environment based in London.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospitality, leisure, retail, gaming, or customer-facing sectors.
• Proven success in managing and growing a marketing team.
• Ability to use data for decision-making and performance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall UK marketing strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead a high-performing marketing team across various functions.
• Drive brand campaigns and customer acquisition across multiple channels.

Skills

Senior-level marketing experience

Team leadership

Brand awareness

Stakeholder management

Digital marketing expertise

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Job description

London | Hybrid (2–3 days per week onsite)

A well-established, growing UK hospitality brand is seeking a commercially minded and strategic Marketing Director to lead its marketing function and elevate the brand across the national estate. This is a rare opportunity to join an organisation where you will have a genuine voice at the leadership table, working closely with the CEO and Operations Director to drive growth, brand visibility, and customer engagement.

We are open to candidates from hospitality, retail, gaming, leisure, or other consumer‑led sectors who understand branded environments and high‑volume customer journeys.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and develop the overall UK marketing strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and brand positioning across all sites
• Lead, mentor, and develop a small, high‑performing marketing team covering digital, content, social, CRM, and brand
• Drive brand campaigns and customer acquisition initiatives across multiple channels, ensuring high‑quality, consistent brand execution
• Work hand‑in‑hand with Operations to support site‑level performance, local marketing initiatives, and customer experience improvements
• Partner closely with the CEO on brand direction, growth plans, and future market opportunities
• Use data and analytics to inform decision‑making, track performance, and refine strategy for maximum ROI

Experience & Skills

• Senior‑level marketing experience from hospitality, leisure, retail, gaming, or other customer‑facing branded sectors.
• Strong team leadership capabilities, with experience managing and developing a small but effective team.
• Demonstrable success in building brand awareness, driving customer engagement, and delivering commercial results.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, confident working closely with the CEO and Operations Director.
• Expertise across digital marketing, PR, campaigns, brand development, and customer acquisition.
• Commercially astute, data‑driven, and comfortable owning budgets and forecasting.
• Confident, creative, and strategic, with the ability to challenge, influence, and contribute meaningfully at senior level.

Keen to have a chat, drop me a message or call the office on Stuart Hills 0207 790 2666