Marketing Manager

Compass Group UK; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality provider is seeking a Marketing Manager to spearhead marketing initiatives at RHS Wisley, one of the UK’s top visitor attractions. This role involves creating and implementing strategic marketing campaigns to enhance guest engagement and sales across multiple food and beverage outlets. Applicants should possess a minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, strong digital marketing skills, and a passion for food and hospitality. Join a dynamic team in a beautiful natural setting.

Benefits

27 days annual leave

Access to company perks & benefits

Opportunities for skill growth

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in marketing within hospitality or food and beverage.
• Confident managing social media, web, and email content.
• Strong understanding of driving sales through marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver an annual marketing plan for food & beverage outlets.
• Manage marketing budgets and performance KPIs.
• Oversee digital marketing for Wisley’s food and drink.

Skills

Creativity

Project management

Digital marketing

Communication

Job description

Marketing Manager

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum

Location: RHS Wisley (Approx 4 days a week on-site, 1 day work from home.)

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

What can we offer you:

• A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
• The chance to work in a truly beautiful and inspiring setting, surrounded by nature and stunning gardens.
• 27 days annual leave (Excluding bank holidays and national holiday days)
• Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
• Perks for Works discounts and promotions
• Opportunities to grow your skills, with hands‑on experience across digital channels, content creation, and campaign delivery.
• Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
• On‑site F&B discounts.
• Opportunities to travel to other venues in our portfolio.
• No shortage of delicious food!

About the Role:

We are looking for a passionate and strategic Food & Beverage Marketing Manager to lead marketing activity for our RHS Wisley contract, one of the UK’s most beloved visitor destinations.

Home to multiple cafés, restaurants and large seasonal events, Wisley offers guests an ever‑evolving food and drink experience that celebrates seasonal, local ingredients and the beauty of the gardens themselves.

As Marketing Manager, you’ll be responsible for bringing the food and drink story to life, driving awareness, engagement, and footfall across all outlets through creative and effective marketing campaigns. You’ll work closely with both the on‑site team and our central marketing function to deliver best‑in‑class initiatives and help shape how visitors experience dining at RHS Wisley.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and deliver an annual marketing plan for all food & beverage outlets and seasonal events across RHS Wisley.
• Translate business and sales objectives into clear marketing activity that drives revenue, engagement, and guest satisfaction.
• Manage and monitor marketing budgets and performance KPIs.
• Create and deliver seasonal campaigns that highlight new menus, events, and experiences.
• Develop marketing materials and promotional content in collaboration with our in‑house design team.
• Ensure all activity aligns with both Restaurant Associates and RHS brand guidelines.
• Oversee digital marketing for Wisley’s food and drink, including web content, email campaigns, and social activity.
• Support the launch of new initiatives, menus, and retail experiences with strong on‑site communications and promotional assets.
• Ensure brand consistency and visibility across signage, menus, and POS materials.
• Act as the key marketing contact for RHS Wisley, building strong relationships with both the Restaurant Associates operations team and the RHS client.
• Liaise with central Restaurant Associates marketing, PR and digital teams to align Wisley’s activity with the wider business strategy.

About You:

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine love for food and hospitality. You’ll possess and be:

• Curious, personable, and unafraid to challenge the norm.
• A creative thinker with strong commercial instincts and an eye for what engages guests.
• Experienced in planning and delivering marketing campaigns, ideally within hospitality, retail, or visitor attractions.
• Comfortable thriving in a fast‑paced environment and managing multiple projects with ease.
• Confident using digital marketing tools and interpreting data to shape future activity.
• A natural storyteller and collaborator who can capture the essence of the dining experience through imaginative content and ideas.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a marketing role within the hospitality or food and beverage sector.
• Strong understanding of how to drive sales and awareness through creative, commercially minded marketing.
• Proven ability to build and deliver campaigns across digital, print, and on‑site channels.
• Confident managing social media, web, and email content, and working with designers or photographers to create high‑quality visuals.
• Excellent project management and organisational skills, able to balance day‑to‑day marketing activity with longer‑term strategy.
• Collaborative communicator who enjoys working closely with chefs, on‑site teams, and clients to bring ideas to life.

About Us:

Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high‑quality dining in London and New York.

Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large‑scale ground events of up to 1,000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds. As a business, we are committed to sustainability‑led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.