Marketing Manager - UK (Hiring Immediately)

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

Job summary

A leading company in the education sector is seeking a Marketing Manager to drive profitable revenue growth through innovative marketing strategies. The role involves engaging stakeholders, developing marketing plans, and enhancing student experiences through healthy food choices. Join us to inspire and make a difference in students' lives.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programs

Healthcare benefits

Travel discounts

Food shopping discounts

Cinema ticket discounts

Cash rewards on spending

Free wellness classes

Share discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in developing marketing plans and promotional materials.
• Ability to manage budgets and collaborate with creative agencies.
• Strong analytical skills for consumer insights and survey design.

Responsibilities

• Developing and communicating the annual marketing plan.
• Managing third-party creative agencies and operational briefs.
• Gathering insights to inform marketing strategies and food offers.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Marketing Strategy

Consumer Insights

Budget Management

Education

Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Canva

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Client:

Compass Group

Location:

Surrey, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Views:

1

Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Contributory pension scheme
• Career development programs like Career Pathways and MyLearning
• Healthcare benefits including Digital GP for you and your immediate family
• Travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com, and others
• Food shopping discounts at Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, etc.
• Cinema ticket discounts up to 44%
• Cash rewards on spending, redeemable across various brands
• Free wellness, mindfulness, and exercise classes
• Share discounts and offers with friends and family

Overall Purpose of the Role

The Marketing Manager is responsible for developing and delivering the Chartwells Universities & Colleges Proposition to drive profitable revenue growth through participation and MAP2 growth, supporting sales and retention pipelines.

This involves creating measurable activation plans focusing on key categories such as lunch, hot beverages, and food to go, to increase participation, spend, and frequency via apps, kiosks, and tills.

The role requires engaging with stakeholders, utilizing market and internal insights, and aligning activities with internal protocols and objectives.

More about the role:

• Developing and communicating the annual marketing plan collaboratively with stakeholders
• Creating engaging promotional materials with third-party agencies and in-house tools within set budgets and timelines
• Managing third-party creative agencies and operational briefing documents
• Building marketing assets using Canva for digital and print activities
• Managing the marketing budget with approval from senior management
• Securing sponsorships to fund marketing activities
• Approving promotional business cases for retail promotions

Food Development

• Determining the Annual Food Development Plan based on consumer insights and collaboration with the Executive Development Chef

Insight

• Gathering marketplace, consumer, and operator insights to inform marketing and food offers
• Designing and analyzing consumer surveys to guide marketing strategies
• Creating point-of-sale materials to raise awareness of surveys
• Developing operator briefings for survey implementation
• Producing comprehensive reports on survey findings and site-level data

Brand Standards

• Maintaining brand standards across all Chartwells brands
• Ensuring new templates adhere to brand guidelines
• Approving visual designs for outlets and branded items
• Supporting SOP development for creating welcoming, sales-optimized spaces
• Updating content on the Real Life Tech side of the Uni Food Hub
• Supporting the development of the Uni Food Hub and Time2Eat app
• Managing menu uploads and edits on digital platforms

Student Engagement & Community Marketing

• Supporting the Student Engagement Manager in marketing skill development
• Briefing on marketing campaigns and managing project delivery
• Creating assets for campaigns and print materials
• Preparing quarterly review packs and sharing content on LinkedIn
• Supporting sales with content and presentations, organizing photoshoots

Who you are:

We are looking for someone who wants to make a difference by inspiring healthy, sustainable food choices, engaging stakeholders in designing appealing menus, and enhancing educational experiences for students nationwide.

About Us

Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells provides catering and support services to the education sector. We focus on building healthy bodies, sharp minds, and promoting long, healthy lives. We serve millions of nutritious meals weekly across the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare; employment is subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and Children's Barred List check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and applicants must declare all convictions and cautions.