Marketing Manager - American Express Stadium Brighton

Sodexo; Kemp Town Estate; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment services provider is seeking a Marketing Manager at the iconic American Express Stadium. The ideal candidate will create engaging marketing campaigns and collaborate on strategies to enhance brand visibility and customer experience. You will manage the marketing budget and ensure compliance with GDPR while leveraging digital strategies. Join us to help shape memorable events and stay at the forefront of the industry.

Benefits

Unlimited access to mental health support

Employee Assistance Programme

Free health and wellbeing app

Discounts Scheme

Retirement Plan membership

Flexible work environment

Volunteering Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven creativity in delivering integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong analytical skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Up-to-date knowledge of marketing trends, digital strategy, and hospitality/retail marketing.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute digital, social, email, and traditional campaigns.
• Manage and optimize the marketing budget, reporting on performance.
• Collaborate to maximize opportunities and maintain brand standards.

Skills

Creativity in marketing campaigns

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Knowledge of marketing trends

Education

Graduate-level qualification in marketing or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Create and execute digital, social, email, and traditional campaigns that inspire action.
• Partner with sales and operations teams to develop impactful collateral, offers, and promotions.
• Manage and optimise the marketing budget, reporting on performance and adapting strategies in real time.
• Develop engaging POS and promotional materials for hospitality, retail, and conference & events.
• Collaborate closely with central marketing and the venue client to maximise opportunities and maintain brand standards.
• Ensure all activity is GDPR compliant and leverage Salesforce for effective data-driven targeting.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level qualification in marketing or a related field.
• Proven creativity in delivering integrated marketing campaigns across digital and traditional channels.
• Strong analytical skills with a data‑driven mindset.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of marketing trends, digital strategy, and hospitality/retail marketing.
• A track record of building brand visibility and driving measurable commercial results.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

At Sodexo Live!, we create moments that matter in some of the UK's most iconic sports and entertainment venues. We're on the lookout for a creative, commercially savvy Marketing Manager to join our team at the American Express Stadium – home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC.

This is your chance to combine your marketing expertise with the energy of live sport, hospitality, and events. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping how fans, guests, and businesses connect with this world‑class venue while being supported by our central marketing experts and on‑site Sodexo Live! team. As Marketing Manager at the American Express Stadium, you'll play a key role in driving growth and shaping how fans, guests, and businesses experience this iconic venue. Your creativity and commercial insight will help boost sales and revenue across hospitality, retail, and conference & events, while building a strong digital presence with a clear go‑to‑market strategy. By delivering compelling campaigns and promotions, you'll not only elevate customer satisfaction but also leave a lasting impact on one of the South Coast's most exciting sporting destinations. Apply today and bring your marketing expertise to the heart of the action at the American Express Stadium with Sodexo Live!

Working with Sodexo Live! is more than a job; it's a chance to be part of something greater. You'll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you'll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you'll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we also offer a range of resources, rewards and benefits for our colleagues and their families:

Benefits

• Unlimited access to an online platform offering mental health and wellbeing support.
• Employee Assistance Programme to help with everyday issues or larger problems where you may need additional support, including legal and financial advice, support with work related issues or personal issues such as bereavement.
• Access to a free health and wellbeing app that provides rewards for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and includes access to a 24hr virtual GP and various other services.
• The Discounts Scheme, offering great deals 24/7 (also open to friends and family) and/or the prepayment cashback card.
• Money Insights and financial benefits via the Salary Finance Platform.
• Save for your future by becoming a member of the Retirement Plan.
• A Death-in-Service benefit for colleagues who pass away whilst employed by us.
• Opportunities to enable colleagues to grow and succeed throughout their career at Sodexo, including a variety of learning and development tools.
• Cycle to Work Scheme to help colleagues to do their bit for the environment whilst keeping fit.
• Volunteering Opportunities to enable all colleagues to help support worthy causes in our communities.
• Flexible and dynamic work environment.