Senior Marketing Manager - Venues - 12 month FTC Senior Marketing Manager - Venues - 12 month FTC

Stonegate Group; Monkspath; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality operator in the UK seeks a Senior Marketing Manager. The candidate will own the marketing strategy for venues, driving marketing activities across all channels and managing a small team. Responsibilities include creating innovative campaigns, overseeing brand development, and collaborating with various teams to enhance brand identity. Ideal candidates should have experience in marketing within the hospitality sector and excellent strategic and communication skills. This role offers competitive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

Bonus scheme

Discounted Private Medical Insurance

Life assurance

Access to pay early

Discounted gym membership

Learning & Development programmes

Qualifications

• Previous marketing experience within the hospitality sector.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Highly driven and passionate individual.

Responsibilities

• Create and execute the marketing strategy for Venues.
• Manage end-to-end delivery of marketing campaigns.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Team management

Strategic thinking

Digital skills

Communication skills

Creative thinking

Commercial acumen

Education

MBA or equivalent marketing qualification

Job description

As Senior Marketing Manager - Venues, you will have end to end ownership of the marketing strategy for Venues, responsible for driving marketing activity across online and offline channels, as well as managing a team of one. Your role will be to create and execute market leading F&D proposition, RTV, campaigns, activations/promotions, PR and digital campaigns to drive sales, footfall, volume, dwell time and repeat visits within Venues, responsible for the brand identity and evolution. The role will work closely with Operations Directors, marketing and sales teams, commercial teams and other key internal and external agencies and suppliers.

• Project Management. End-to end governance, communication and delivery of market leading campaigns and tactical projects which are aligned to the annual Brand Plans.
• Brand Development. Ensure Venues don't become out-of-date or irrelevant for the market-place by using a "never stand still" approach. You will use consumer trends, competitor activity and market opportunities to inform your decision making and update the Brand DNA documents accordingly.
• Brand Partnerships. Be curious to investigate collaborations between our brand/formats and key suppliers/ charities/other brands to increase our exposure into new markets and in turn drive brand relevancy.
• F&D Proposition. Supply briefs to the Food and Drink menu development in Venues, including Pre-Booked Sales packages. Smart category management ensure we have the relevant range and that we are optimising customer spend + Menu Engineering. You will execute the strategy for moving out of/less reliant on discounting across all formats whilst retaining value for our customers and building sales during occasions that under-index on the heatmaps, as well as Revenue Generation via suppliers + Complexity Management manage and evolve solutions to reduce complexity across the business.
• Central campaigns & Key date activity. You will create and ensure execution of the annual campaign & activity calendar to ensure there's always a compelling reason to visit agreed as part of the annual planning process.
• 360 Digital Campaigns: Ensuring all marketing activity has a 360 digital marketing approach which encompass websites, emails and social. Management of organic social as well as website campaigns and email campaign content.
• Ops Board Reporting. Weekly and monthly reports will be generated by you order for the Marketing Director highlight key opportunities and risks within your brand/format.
• Operations Engagement. Work closely with the Operations team to deliver all brand/format activity ensuring clear communications and engagement.
• Stakeholder synergy. Work with key internal and external stakeholders to develop plans in line with Brand objectives. You will need to work closely with these teams to manage and monitor timings effectively and ensure key deadlines are communicated fully.
• Channel & Agency Management. Fully optimise the use of multiple marketing channels and agencies to drive awareness and engagement. You will ensure robust KPI management of the key agencies associated with the brand.
• Team Development. Work with the Head of Marketing to build a clear career path for each member of your team.
• Budget Management. Overall accountability for budget will sit with the Head of Marketing. Senior Marketing Managers will be responsible for ensuring all activity is in line with budgets set.
• Previous marketing experience within the hospitality sector
• Desirable Marketing qualification such as MBA, diploma or CIM.
• Strategic thinking in developing formats and brands.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Highly driven and passionate.
• Efficient & organised day-to-day.
• Respected team player.
• Completer finisher and multi-tasker.
• Creative and innovative thinker.
• Good communication & presentation skills.
• Calm and agile in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong commercial acumen and numerical skills.
• Ability to translate emerging market trends & competitor activity into our own business.
• Digital Skills across websites, social, email and apps.
• Stonegate Group is the UK's largest operator of pubs, bars, and late-night venues, including Slug & Lettuce, Be At One, and Popworld, to name a few. We're proud of our diverse portfolio and deeply committed to creating an inclusive culture that embraces individuality in all its forms-including neurodiversity. By fostering an environment where everyone feels welcome, valued, and supported, we reflect the vibrant communities we serve and empower our people to thrive.., At Stonegate, we believe that when you feel your best, you do your best. That's why we're committed to supporting the health, happiness, and overall wellbeing of every team member. From lifestyle perks and flexible support to mental health resources, our benefits are designed to help you thrive, both in and out of work.
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Bonus Scheme.
• Access to discounted Private Medical Insurance through Vitality.
• Exclusive discounts on Dental Insurance.
• Reward Card via the MiXR app, giving you and your friends 25% off food and drinks as well as VIP entry across our Managed Estate.
• Life Assurance which gives access to Help @ Hand.
• Access to your pay early via Stream.
• The Stonegate Xtra portal with access to a wide range of high street discounts and offers.
• Discounted access to David Lloyd membership.
• Award winning Learning & Development programmes to drive your career.