Marketing Manager

Marketing Manager at Levy UK

50K Basic

Remote role – you will visit our amazing venues!

Pre-paid travel and accommodation

·         Medicash – Healthcare benefits, including dental, optical and therapy treatments (includes up to 4 dependent children)

·         Aviva Digicare – Free annual healthcare check

·         Exclusive Benefits & Wellbeing site (Perks at Work)

·         Entertainment discounts – up to 55% off cinema tickets

·         Health & Wellbeing discounts – Discounts for Nuffield Health (20%) and Pure Gym (10%)

·         Travel discounts – Discounts with holiday companies such as TUI and Expedia

·         Shopping discounts – Save up to 15% at high street and online stores by purchasing Shopping Cards

·         Meals on duty

·         Vodaphone discounts

·         Pension scheme and Life Assurance

·         Employee Assistance Programme

·         23 days + BH’s and additional day off for your birthday

·         2 days additional leave, following return from Maternity leave during first year back

·         Competitive and supportive family benefits

·         Day off for babies 1st birthday

·         Holiday purchase scheme

·         On-going training & development and career pathways

·         Professional subscriptions paid

·         Financial wellbeing programme and preferred rates on salary finance products

Job Description:

This role will play a pivotal part in developing and executing comprehensive marketing strategies to drive Levy UK + I market presence – and the food & beverage ambitions of our venue partners.

Top line remit:

Campaign planning, execution & monitoring – digital first approach across:
– levy.co.uk (content management & creation)
– social media (LinkedIn, IG)
– email (drip & nurture campaigns)
– earned (blogs & forums)
– paid (sponsored content)
– multimedia (podcasts, video etc)

Content creation for brand expression and messaging to:
– create awareness
– shape perception
– drive interest
– influence

Brand asset creation:
– creds
– case studies
– toolkits & guides
– e-comms (internal newsletters etc)
– identity

Fan engagement:
– digital signage & tariff boards
– offer development
– photography / videography
– marcomms

In conjunction with the Marketing Director:

Strategy:

• Drive the overarching brand strategy and marketing activity for Levy UK + I to ensure clear positioning in market through articulation of the brand and its core pillars: People, Technology, Sustainability, and Partnerships.
• Work closely with wider Levy UK + I brands and venue partners to define and agree marketing activation and implementation plans that support venue/brands marketing strategies.

Marketing:

• Translate the overarching Levy UK + I brand strategy into an annual marketing plan and develop brand re-defining campaigns that support core pillars.
• Lead on the overarching Levy UK + I digital marketing strategy including social media, SEO, email marketing and website development and management of agencies.
• Deploy content strategy for Levy UK + I, its brands and venues and recommend visual content, photography, and videography for campaigns – drive content excellence across the business.
• Lead and develop brand guidelines / playbooks for Levy UK + I – provide brand guardianship to ensure creative consistency, excellence and brand standard.
• Support wider Levy UK + I brands with marketing, brand and design needs, driving efficiency through communication of clear process.
• Lead the creative development of venue retail marcomms, collateral and assets, drive creative excellence from design partners and internal teams, ensure on site implementation and execution.
• Collaborate with agency partners and technical teams to manage the end-to-end content creation of in-venue retail digital signage, including digital POS and tariff boards. Strong ability to articulate requirement through creative briefs.
• Deployment of customer satisfaction measures across venues, monitoring and interpreting results, delivering actionable insights for the marketing, culinary and operations team to act on and implement.
• Work collaboratively with the Comms team to develop content. Look for storytelling opportunities along with strong ability to copywrite.
• Drive creative innovation, collaboration and excellence from internal resource and 3rd party agencies, evaluate output against brief, sign-off campaigns.
• Keep ahead of developments in the field of marketing, retail and technology/digital trends and incorporate into marketing plans where/when possible. Look for opportunities to attend industry events.
• Manage and allocate marketing budget to maximise ROI and cost-effectiveness.

Competencies:

• Excellent grasp and experience of marketing within the food & drink industry.
• Ability to autonomously manage multiple projects at once.
• Experienced in creating/coordinating content for websites, social media, POS.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles & digital technologies.
• Basic design skills using templates such as Canva.

Professional persona:

• Has a creative flair with an eye for detail and quality.
• Ability to take ideation through to implementation.
• Strong copy writing skills, can craft a narrative and tell a story.
• Exceptional time-management, project management, communication skills.
• Proficiency in marketing software and analytic tools.
• The ability to work independently and flexibly – as well as part of a team.
• Happy to travel across the UK frequently (2/3 times per month) and further afield when required.
• Must be keen to contribute in team meetings and be comfortable client facing.
• Used to working with several stakeholders all operating at a high-level.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, or a related field.
• Proven experience in marketing, currently in a managerial role.

Levy UK & Ireland is the vibrant and exciting sector of Compass Group, the world’s largest catering company. We work at some of the greatest venues in the world, delivering legendary experiences in food, drink, and hospitality.

In the UK, we are proud to have a wealth of long-standing partnerships with venues across sport, entertainment, and events. Our partnerships include venues such as Wimbledon, Twickenham, Edgbaston, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Principality Stadium, Scottish Event Campus (SEC) and ExCel London.

We are culinary champions – it’s what we do and it’s what we are passionate about. At the core of our work is the belief that sustainably sourced great food and drink, coupled with exceptional service is key to creating legendary experiences.

Focused on ‘doing the right thing’ for our people and the planet, sustainability, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of what we do.

We have a commitment to being Net Zero by 2027, are official partners of the British Paralympic Association, and are proud to pay all our team members at least the Real Living Wage or London Living Wage.

At Levy UK & Ireland, we take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strengths, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered. Our team is a vibrant tapestry of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, which enriches our creativity, innovation, and overall success. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities, promoting fairness, and ensuring that all voices are heard.

We firmly believe that a diverse team leads to innovation and creativity. We welcome candidates from all walks of life and backgrounds to join us in our mission to create a supportive and equitable work environment where everyone has the chance to excel and collaborate.

Join us in our journey towards a more diverse and inclusive world, where every person has the chance to thrive and contribute their unique talents. Together, we can achieve greatness.