Marketing Manager

Group 1 Automotive; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading automotive retailer in Chelmsford is seeking a Marketing Manager to drive marketing plans and enhance brand experience. This role requires proven marketing experience and strong communication skills to collaborate with internal and external teams. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences, while also having proficiency in IT tools. Competitive benefits include 33 days of annual leave and flexible working options.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Exclusive retail discounts

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Healthcare access

Paid volunteer day

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering marketing plans and campaigns.
• Interest in the automotive sector.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with brand OEMs to deliver quarterly marketing plans.
• Implement online and offline marketing strategies.
• Measure and report on marketing performance.
• Support compliance with CI standards and deadlines.
• Manage online presence including social media.

Skills

Proven experience delivering marketing plans and campaigns

Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Focus on exceptional customer experience

Strong attention to detail

Excellent organisational and communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Marketing Manager – Field-based; predominantly east of England / Essex

Want to be the best you can be? It's what drives us too.

Working here at Group 1 Automotive as a Marketing Manager means joining a friendly, driven team where you’ll play a key role in delivering the brand experience and helping to achieve business goals.

As part of a successful, global automotive group, you’ll broaden your experience across both sites and brands. And with the right support from us, you’ll be able to progress as high as you can aim.

What we can offer you

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone.
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open toflexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day

• Work closely with brand OEMs and our retailer network to deliver quarterly marketing plans
• Develop, plan, and implement online and offline marketing strategies
• Measure and report on marketing performance, adjusting plans to optimise results
• Support manufacturer requirements, ensuring compliance with CI standards, brand campaigns, launches, and deadlines
• Collaborate with internal marketing, creative, and CRM teams, as well as external suppliers
• Manage our online presence, including social media and Google reviews
• Maintain internal and OEM websites, keeping content and offers up to date
• Plan, organise, and deliver campaigns, promotions, and events
• Ensure compliance with internal and external guidelines (including financial promotions and data management)

Helpful skills and qualifications

Don’t worry about ticking off every single skill here − if you care about delivering great experiences as much as we do, we want to hear from you.

• Proven experience delivering marketing plans and campaigns
• Interest in the automotive sector
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• A focus on exceptional customer experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in IT (e.g. Word, Excel)
• Ability to meet deadlines and targets
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big

Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail.

But you don’t need to love cars to work with us - just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values

At Group 1 Automotive we pride ourselves on our five core values that are incorporated in all we that do.

Respect - Integrity - Transparency - Teamwork – Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.