Marketing Manager

Haute Dolci Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Haute Dolci Ltd in Preston is seeking a Marketing Manager to own the day-to-day marketing, turning brand strategy into campaigns that attract customers in-store and online.

You’ll work with leadership, operations and franchise partners to ensure consistent brand across markets, deliver data-driven campaigns, manage budgets and help expand our international presence.

Qualifications

• At least three years' marketing experience in retail, hospitality, F&B or lifestyle brands.
• Experience with campaigns that grow footfall, sales or brand awareness.
• Experience with franchise or multi-site marketing is a strong advantage.
• Willingness to work 100% on-site at Preston HQ.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the marketing calendar across digital, social, PR and in-store.
• Create and run data-led campaigns that drive engagement, footfall and sales, and report on performance.
• Lead marketing for new product launches and store openings with R&D and operations.
• Support franchise partners in the UK and internationally with campaign assets and brand guidance.
• Manage social channels, content creators, photographers and agencies to a high standard.
• Manage the marketing budget day to day to ensure return on spend.

Skills

Marketing management

Campaign management

Social media

Budgeting

Franchise marketing

Job description

Who we are

At Haute Dolci, we don't just create desserts; we craft experiences. With a growing international presence and ambitious plans ahead, we're looking for a creative, commercially minded Marketing Manager to help take our brand into its next chapter. This isn't about keeping things ticking over. It's about bold storytelling, standout campaigns and growth you can measure.

The Role

As Marketing Manager, you'll own the day-to-day running of Haute Dolci's marketing and turn brand strategy into campaigns that get people through the door. Working closely with the leadership team, operations and our franchise partners, you'll be the go-to person for everything marketing, making sure our brand looks, sounds and feels right in every market and every store.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver the marketing calendar across digital, social, PR and in-store, keeping the brand consistent across all platforms and markets.
• Create and run data-led campaigns that drive engagement, footfall and sales, and report clearly on what's working.
• Lead marketing for new product launches and store openings, working closely with R&D and operations.
• Support franchise partners in the UK and internationally with campaign assets, local marketing and brand guidance.
• Manage our social channels, content creators, photographers and agencies to a consistently high standard.
• Manage the marketing budget day to day, making sure every pound spent delivers a return.

Candidate Profile

• At least three years' marketing experience, ideally at Marketing Manager or senior executive level, within retail, hospitality, F&B or lifestyle brands.
• A track record of campaigns that have grown footfall, sales or brand awareness.
• A strong mix of creative flair and commercial sense, with the ability to come up with big ideas and see them through.
• Excellent knowledge of social media, content and current food and lifestyle trends.
• Highly organised, hands-on and comfortable juggling multiple projects in a fast-moving business.
• Experience working with franchise or multi-site businesses is a strong advantage.
• Must be willing and able to work 100% on-site at our Preston HQ.

What We Offer

• The chance to shape an aspirational brand with international growth plans.
• Close working with the leadership team and real influence over the brand.
• Creative freedom and genuine room to grow as the business expands.