Marketing Manager - Isle of Wight Steam Railway

isleofwightjobs.com; Havenstreet; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading heritage railway attraction in Havenstreet is seeking a Marketing Manager to own and lead its marketing efforts. You will develop new business opportunities, manage events, and foster relationships to engage visitors. The ideal candidate has strong organizational skills and a can-do attitude, with a competitive salary of £40,000 to £45,000 based on skills and experience. This role offers some home-based working flexibility and a relocation allowance for the right candidate.

Benefits

Relocation allowance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing marketing for an attraction or similar sector.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the marketing of the visitor attraction.
• Develop business opportunities to increase visitor numbers.
• Produce and manage events and activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Organizational skills

Self-motivation

Humor

Resilience

Job description

Overview

You’re ready for your next role in marketing … You’ve got loads of experience and ideas … You want something you can really get stuck into and make a big difference …

Marketing Manager

• Job title: F/TMarketing Manager
• Location: Havenstreet Station, Isle of Wight with some limited home-based working (plus occasional travel within the UK)
• Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 based on skills and experience
• Closing date: 12noon, Friday 17 October 2025
• Relocation allowance for the right candidate

About You

You’re adaptable, self-motivated and hands-on with a professional outlook and can-do attitude

You’re good humoured and resilient with strong organisational skills …

You’ll be a great fit for our team and play a key role in helping a leading heritage railway to prosper …

About Us

The Isle of Wight Steam Railway is a successful, progressive and leading Isle of Wight visitor attraction.

It’s a long standing educational charity, a popular operational heritage railway and an Arts Council England Accredited Museum.

It operates a unique collection of heritage Island railway rolling stock enjoyed by over 100,000 visitors annually and with an opportunity to reach new digital audiences.

About the Role

Joining our professional team working at the heart of the Island’s visitor economy and the UK’s heritage rail sector, in this role you will:

• ‘Own’, lead and manage the marketing of this leading visitor attraction
• Develop existing and new business opportunities to increase visitors – both in-person and online
• Produce and manage successful events, activities and experiences
• Grow and facilitate strong, sustained and engaged relationships making new connections
• Contribute to a positive, fun and supportive culture with collaboration, communication and consideration central to our development
• Have plenty of scope to innovate, to grow and to build your skillset as the ‘go to’ person to get stuff done and get it done well!

Want to be part of it?

Please send a cover letter and CV to Kate Shaw at [e-mail]