Marketing Officer

hireful; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire is seeking a Marketing Officer to drive marketing activities. This hybrid role requires experience in the food industry and project management skills. The successful candidate will support various marketing initiatives and manage budgets, making a direct impact on the brand's visibility.

Benefits

Life assurance cover 4 x salary

Pension 6% matched

Company sick pay

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in marketing within the food industry.
• Hands-on experience with UK retail marketing campaigns.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supporting NPD, product, and brand management.
• Creating in-store visibility strategies.
• Coordinating with teams on key brand projects.
• Managing the local marketing budget.

Skills

Marketing strategy development

Project management

Communication skills

Creativity

Education

Degree in Marketing or Business Management

Job description

Overview

Do you have a flair for marketing and experience in the food industry? Do you enjoy the more traditional forms of "offline" marketing such as print brochures, retail store POS, events, trade press, etc.

This Marketing Office role is working with a leading food manufacturing business and based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.

This is a hybrid role, working 3 days in the office and 2 days at home, where you’ll play a key role in driving marketing activities across the UK and Ireland.

This isn’t just about making things look good it’s about owning projects that shape the brand, bring products to life, and get people excited about what’s on the shelves.

Salary circa £45,000 plus benefits including life assurance cover 4 x salary, pension 6% matched, company sick pay and 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays).

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting NPD, product, and brand management across fresh fruit, prepared fruit, and long shelf-life categories.
• Creating and delivering in-store visibility strategies.
• Coordinating packaging, supply chain, and factory teams on key brand projects.
• Organising and supervising consumer activities such as promotions, sponsorships, and brand ambassador events.
• Working with creative and media partners to roll out advertising and social media campaigns.
• Leading marketing innovation projects, including e-commerce initiatives.
• Reporting on market insights and consumer data (including retail panel and category management analysis).
• Supporting sales with customer presentations and trade materials.
• Managing the local marketing budget and being an active member of the wider regional and global marketing community.

What we’re looking for

• Ideally educated to degree level in Marketing or Business Management with a marketing/sales focus.
• At least 3 years experience in sales, trade marketing, or marketing within the food industry (FMCG experience highly valued).
• Hands-on experience with UK retail, including delivering NPD and marketing campaigns with proven success.
• Knowledge of advertising campaign development with a 360 approach.
• Someone who can stay cool under pressure, juggle deadlines, and still keep a smile on their face.
• A confident, energetic, and creative team player who communicates effectively.

This is a chance to step into a role where you’ll make a direct, nationwide impact, and the opportunity to see your ideas come to life in-store. Interested? Then apply today!