Marketing Strategy %26 Operations Manager

easyJet; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading low-cost airline in Luton is seeking a Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager to lead marketing initiatives. The successful candidate will drive annual planning cycles, collaborate with product teams, and manage operational processes. Key qualifications include strategic planning experience, strong analytical skills, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. The role offers competitive salary, bonus, and a flexible benefits package within a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Up to 20% bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Life Assurance

Excellent staff travel benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, brand or media strategy.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights.
• Experience collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual marketing planning cycle with guidance and templates.
• Collaborate with product teams on brand alignment.
• Support budget planning and tracking.

Skills

Strategic planning experience

Strong analytical skills

Proficient in project management

Proactive problem-solving capabilities

Job description

We are easyJet – a FTSE-100 listed, £multi-billion low-cost airline that serves tens of millions of customers every single year. If you’re reading this, you have probably already been an easyJet customer, and you’ll know that there is no more iconic (or Orange!) travel brand in Europe. We fly more than 1,207 routes, connecting 38 countries across Europe, and employ more than 18,000 colleagues. We’re on a mission to make low-cost travel easy – and whatever your role here, you’ll connect millions of people to what they love using Europe’s best airline network, great value fares, and friendly service. What makes us easyJet? Our Promise Behaviours - we are Safe, Bold, Welcoming and Challenging. Four Behaviours. One Spirit. One easyJet.

Read on if you

• Are a strategic marketer with a comprehensive understanding of the end-to-end marketing planning process
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful marketing initiatives

The Team

Join our dynamic Marketing team, pivotal in presenting the easyJet brand to our customers in an inspiring and authentic way across Europe. As we evolve from our low-cost start-up roots, we are committed to delivering the highest standards of service and innovation in the travel landscape.

The Role

As the Marketing Strategy & Operations Manager, you will ensure the effective delivery of marketing initiatives.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead the annual marketing planning cycle, ensuring markets have clear guidance, templates and timelines.
• Translate customer, market and competitor insights into actionable recommendations for marketing.
• Collaborate with product teams to refresh and align product propositions with the easyJet brand, developing toolkits that enable marketing teams to bring product strategies to life through clear and consistent communications.
• Support the delivery of central marketing projects by providing structure, coordination and cross-team alignment.
• Manage operational cadence, processes and workflows to ensure the marketing function runs efficiently and effectively.
• Support budget planning, tracking, documentation and reconciliation.
• Strengthen capability and culture through training, development initiatives and improved ways of working.
• Ensure the marketing function stays future-focused by horizon scanning emerging marketing trends, research and best practice, and embedding relevant learning into plans and ways of working.

What we’re looking for

• Strategic planning experience within marketing, brand or media.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Proficient in project management methodologies and tools to plan, execute, and monitor marketing projects.
• Experience in a central or global function is advantageous, but local or regional experience is also valued.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders, demonstrating influence and strong communication skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and navigate ambiguity effectively.
• Proactive problem‑solving capabilities to identify and address issues during project execution.
• Commitment to marketing excellence and continuous learning, with a passion for supporting the development of others.

What you’ll get in return

• Competitive base salary
• Up to 20% bonus
• 25 days holiday
• BAYE, SAYE & Performance share schemes
• 7% pension
• Life Assurance
• Flexible benefits package
• Excellent staff travel benefits

Practicalities

We support hybrid working and we spend 60% of our time together at our Luton Headquarters and London Agencies.

At easyJet, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse customers we serve across Europe. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you require specific adjustments or support during the application or recruitment process, such as extra time for assessments or accessible interview locations, please contact us at [e-mail]. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure accessibility and accommodation.

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