Marketing Manager

JR United Kingdom; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the food hospitality sector is seeking a passionate marketing professional with a love for food. This exciting role involves developing innovative marketing strategies, managing social media content, and engaging with customers to enhance brand loyalty. With a commitment to quality and excellence, the company offers a supportive environment for personal development and career progression. Join a team that values creativity, integrity, and inclusivity, while enjoying a competitive salary and generous holiday package. If you're ready to make an impact in the food industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Personal Development support

Career Progression opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Discounts

Pension

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in marketing with a focus on food.
• Post-secondary qualification in Marketing/Digital Marketing or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement marketing activities and strategies.
• Create engaging social media content and manage accounts.
• Conduct market research and analyze industry trends.

Skills

Marketing

Social Media Management

Content Creation

SEO Optimization

Email Marketing

Market Research

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Post-secondary qualification in Marketing/Digital Marketing

Tools

Social Media Platforms

Email Marketing Software

Job description

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Seeking a passionate "foodie" with minimum 5 years Marketing & Social Media experience

25 days holiday + Bank holidays

Personal Development support and Career Progression opportunities

Reports to: Marketing Lead & SR. Customer Account Manager

Location: Uxbridge office plus some off-site customer visits and shoots

Here at Woods Foodservice, we are known as a market leader in the quality sector of the food hospitality industry. We are at an exciting point of progression in the company, making it a great time for new recruits to join our journey. We provide high-quality ambient, chilled, fresh, and frozen produce from around the world and supply some of the most prestigious chefs in the country. Our aim is to provide customer service excellence with every order and to stock the most innovative and unique range of fine, specialist, and staple products, tailored for the quality sector of the market.

Most of our customers are currently London-based, but we have begun expanding into other major UK cities such as Manchester, Brighton, and Bristol. The future looks very promising!

Role Duties

1. Marketing Plan: Develop and implement marketing activities following the 12-month marketing plan in collaboration with the Commercial Team. Conduct follow-up analytics.
2. Social Media Content Creation and Management: Create engaging content including photos, videos, graphics, and copy. Develop creative strategies and collaborate with other teams, customers, and suppliers to generate content. Build relationships and engage actively with relevant accounts, reply to messages and comments. Analyze social media metrics.
3. Content Creation: Write engaging blog posts and industry-specific content, ensuring SEO optimization.
4. General Marketing Materials: Produce brochures, banners, flyers, and promotional materials.
5. Email Marketing: Design and execute email campaigns, develop strategies, segment audiences, and optimize campaigns for better engagement.
6. Marketing Administration: Update product information and images on the website, maintain client database, organize promotional materials, and conduct customer outreach through calls, reviews, and surveys.
7. Event Support: Create invitations, assist in planning and organizing events, and gather post-event feedback.
8. Customer Loyalty: Organize gifting and loyalty campaigns for new and existing customers.
9. Market Research: Conduct research on target markets, competitors, and industry trends, including primary and secondary research, customer profiling, and trend analysis.

Requirements

• Post-secondary qualification in Marketing/Digital Marketing or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years experience in marketing, with a passion for food marketing.
• Genuine enthusiasm for premium and quality food & ingredients.
• Creative, innovative, pragmatic, and commercially minded.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail, well-organized, and accurate.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build rapport and trust.
• Ability to collaborate and create content with others.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills with keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively. Flexible and adaptable.
• Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK

Working at Woods Foodservice means joining a team that values honesty, integrity, and big ideas. We promote work-life balance and are committed to an inclusive culture that respects diversity. We provide tools and support for growth and development, and we seek long-term committed individuals. If you’re willing to work hard and seek a rewarding career, this is the role for you!

We live by our core values of Innovation, Adaptability, Positivity, and Sustainability. Join our family business, where dedication is rewarded. We are an official Living Wage Employer offering a competitive salary, pension, health & wellbeing benefits, discounts, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays. Come join us!

Due to high application volumes, we will only contact candidates who closely meet our criteria. Thank you for your interest in Woods Foodservice.

Woods Foodservice Ltd is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.