Marketing Manager

Whittard of Chelsea; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury tea and coffee company in Abingdon is seeking a Marketing Manager to lead integrated marketing campaigns and manage digital strategies. You will collaborate with teams to execute compelling campaigns aimed at awareness and conversion, backed by 5–8 years of marketing experience, ideally within FMCG. The role offers hybrid working, generous benefits, and a focus on professional development.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Up to 50% store discount

Monthly product allowance

Auto-enrolment Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in marketing, ideally in FMCG, lifestyle, or premium consumer brands.
• Experience managing global campaigns with local market adaptations via agency partners.
• Proven track record in digital, CRM, retail, and content marketing.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of integrated, multi-channel campaigns.
• Align campaign strategies with commercial goals.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver high-impact brand moments.

Skills

FMCG marketing experience

Digital marketing

CRM skills

Project management

Collaboration with agencies

Content marketing

Job description

About the job

At Whittard, we’re passionate about bringing luxury tea and coffee to our communities. We’ve been achieving this goal since 1886, and have ambitious objectives to grow our business with each role being key in delivering these. The Marketing Manager is an exciting opportunity to be part of this journey join the marketing team at our Milton Park offices.

Reporting to the Head of Marketing you will support the team in delivering impactful multi‑channel campaigns with a focus on digital, social and on‑brand execution. In return you’ll benefit from hybrid working, generous holiday allowance, fantastic product discounts and investments in your professional training and development.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of integrated, multi‑channel campaigns across global and local markets, with emphasis on digital and social.
• Align campaign strategies with commercial goals including awareness, conversion, and revenue.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to deliver high‑impact brand moments across digital platforms.
• Act as liaison with international teams and local agencies to ensure locally relevant digital execution.
• Uphold creative, tone, and messaging consistency while adapting to cultural nuance.
• Translate brand positioning into compelling digital and social activations.
• Partner with content, e‑commerce, and campaign leads to deliver assets that perform across digital channels.
• Manage projects end‑to‑end, ensuring timelines, budgets, and outcomes are met.
• Communicate campaign direction, priorities, and KPIs clearly to internal teams and agency partners.

About You

• 5–8 years in marketing, ideally in FMCG, lifestyle, or premium consumer brands
• Experience managing global campaigns with local market adaptations via agency partners
• Proven track record in digital, CRM, retail, and content marketing
• Hands‑on experience briefing and managing external creative and media agencies
• Skilled at working with internal teams across product, creative, digital, and commercial functions
• Previous experience across the APAC region is desirable

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance + enjoy your birthday off
• Up to 50% store discount on Whittard products.
• Monthly product allowance.
• Auto‑enrolment Pension scheme.
• Access to our wellbeing portal and Employee Assistant Programme
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Selection of family friendly benefits.

… And much more!

Whittard of Chelsea is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We thrive to be a diverse and an inclusive organisation. We want to be a place where differences are recognised and celebrated, with a workforce that builds teams from all individualities, backgrounds, and experiences.

Together as a Whittard family, we continue to create a culture that encourages, supports, and inspires all our employees to have a voice, to make a positive difference in helping to develop our ambitious brand.