Marketing Manager - Field Based

Sodexo; England; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service company in the UK is looking for a proactive Field Based Marketing Manager to lead brand initiatives for Modern Recipe. This role requires a strong background in brand and commercial marketing, combined with a passion for the food and café culture. You will oversee marketing campaigns and drive performance while collaborating with culinary and creative teams. Competitive salary package with numerous benefits offered.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Discounts to over 1,900 brands

Gym discounts

24/7 employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Professional experience in food or the hospitality industry.
• Strong brand and commercial marketing background.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the annual brand plan to drive sales targets.
• Execute Seasonal Refreshes and Limited Time Offer Campaigns.
• Manage and update recipe and product matrix.

Skills

Brand marketing

B2C marketing

Time-management

Customer-centric approach

Job description

Job Introduction

We’re looking for a proactive and brand‑savvy Field Based Marketing Manager to champion the Modern Recipe brand across our sites. In this role, you’ll lead the deployment of marketing standards, deliver seasonal campaigns, and drive performance through strategic brand planning. If you thrive on collaboration, attention to detail, and making an impact on the ground—this is your opportunity to shape how our brand comes to life.

Join Sodexo and be part of something greater. You belong in a team where you can act with purpose and thrive in your own way.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver the annual brand plan for Modern Recipe to drive sales/margin targets:
  • Implement marketing and promotional activities across online and offline channels to drive business growth (e.g. GP, ATV, patronage numbers).
  • Monitor Modern Recipe’s financial and non‑financial performance using the sales dashboard, competitor, consumer & client feedback to support decision‑making and continuous improvement.
  • Share best practice and learnings from each project to our network of global brand owners to support brand evolution.
• Execute Seasonal Refreshes and Limited Time Offer Campaigns:
  • Collaborate with culinary and creative teams to showcase new product development and campaign activity within the customer journey to drive category penetration and margin.
  • Work with Food To Go and Retail Packaged Goods brand managers to align new product and packaging development with brand guidelines and Modern Recipe ethos.
  • Support photo and video shoots of new product development or innovation for sales or deployment marketing collateral.
  • Assist with price laddering & banding recommendations to drive margin through F&B capture rate and SPH growth.
  • Manage and update the recipe and product matrix.

Please see attached job description for further information regarding the role requirements.

Ideal Candidate

• Professional experience in food or the hospitality industry.
• Strong brand and commercial marketing background.
• B2C marketing experience across all channels.
• Experience in brand development and driving profitable sales in retail or hospitality.
• Customer‑centric and highly commercial.
• Passion for food and café culture within the UK and globally.
• Experience working with multi‑cultural teams or environments.
• Strong time‑management skills; ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must have a “can‑do” attitude and approach.

Package Description

£49,600–£57,700 per annum plus bonus.

Benefits

In addition, we offer 20+ Sodexo benefits including a retirement plan, discounts to over 1,900 brands, gym discounts, and a confidential 24/7 employee assistance programme providing independent support for emotional, legal and financial advice. For further details regarding our Sodexo benefits please see attached.

About The Company

At Sodexo, our purpose is to create a better everyday for everyone and build a better life for all. We operate in 55 countries, serving over 100 million consumers each day through our unique combination of On‑Site Food and FM Services, Benefits & Rewards Services and Personal & Home Services. We’re committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and welcome applications from under‑represented backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Leader employer and run an interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

Attachments

• UK Rewards and Benefits Guide.pdf
• Marketing Manager (Field Based).docx

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