Marketing Manager

Sodexo Live! are looking for a Marketing Manager to join our first-class team at Amex Stadium, the home of Brighton & Hove Albion.

You will execute and drive the marketing plan for the stadium in Brighton, ensuring B2B and B2C sales and marketing plans are developed and also monitor the success of your campaigns performance.

Your role will be essential in ensuring improved sales across all service lines, therefore you will work really closely with the Sales Manager for both sites.

You will be an experienced and talented marketing professional with a qualification in marketing or the equivalent experience, be creative and show real drive and enthusiasm for the hospitality industry and how you can support growing the business!

When you join Sodexo Live! you truly belong, you will have the opportunity to thrive with career and learning opportunities available across the organisation – we cant wait for you to join us!

Role Responsibility

What you’ll do: 

• Understand the local market to effectively target customers and demonstrate an awareness of competitor’s activity and address immediately with tactical promotions / plans
• Close interface with the sales team to support B2B sales across C&E with effective collateral & drive B2B/B2C sales through the correct marketing channels
• Drive localised digital strategy and collaborate with the Central Digital Marketing Team to ensure any digital campaigns cost effectively drive both B2B and B2C sales
• Organise and implement calendar of events with sales team to drive B2B and B2C sales for all products
• The role will require you to have an understanding of C&E and retail service line delivery and work closely with the central marketing, culinary and operation teams to advise on seasonal packages & offer improvement across both food and drink
• Develop effective POS to drive retail acquisition
• Develop promotions for bar retail areas
• Ensure that all social media feeds are effective, report on each campaign and manage the calendar of activity
• Work with venue client on their marketing channels to drive up-take of our offers

The Ideal Candidate

What you bring: 

• Highly creative with experience in identifying target audiences and devising digital and traditional campaigns that engage inform and motivate
• Strong analytical and data-driven thinking
• Up to date with the latest trends and best practices in online marketing, measurement and the hospitality market
• Sports marketing background preferred

Package Description

£35,000pa – £40,000pa plus excellent bonus and benefits

Location: American Express Community Stadium, Brighton BN1

Permanent

Work Pattern – 40 hrs pw 5/7 but predominantly Monday to Friday, flexibility essential for occasional weekends/evenings plus match days

What we offer:

Working with Sodexo is more than a job; it’s a chance to be part of something greater. You’ll belong in a company and team that values you for you; you’ll act with purpose and have an impact through your everyday actions; and you’ll be able to thrive in your own way. In addition, we offer:

• Flexible and dynamic work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Access to ongoing training and development programs
• Countless opportunities to grow within the company
• Full training

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster and much more!