Retail Campaign Manager - Food & Beverage

Overview

Retail Campaign Manager - Food & Beverage

Salary: £40,000

Holiday entitlement: 26 days + bank holidays; free parking; company-associated benefits

Location:

Essex (4 days onsite / 1 day WFH)

This is a brand-new role supporting a major UK brand. The role strengthens the client’s Food & Beverage and Merchandise marketing and offers ownership, visibility, and the opportunity to make a real commercial impact.

This is a hands-on retail marketing role focused on planning and delivering campaigns that drive sales growth and brand consideration across a multi-site environment. Campaigns will be activated across platforms including social media, print, point-of-sale, and digital screens, working with internal teams and agency partners.

You’ll be responsible for marketing for:

• New food & drink launches
• Merchandise linked to major entertainment releases (e.g., limited-edition collectibles)

You’ll report into the Senior Marketing Manager. You’ll join a young, energetic marketing team. Cultural fit is important — the team is looking for someone confident, positive, and collaborative.

• Key traits:
  • Confident, clear-thinking, and strategic
  • Organised, proactive, and calm under pressure
  • Strong communicator with good stakeholder management skills
  • Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions
• Experience:
  • Around 2 years' marketing experience
  • Must have Food & Beverage marketing experience (from coffee brands, quick-service restaurants, casual dining, or entertainment venues with a strong F&B offer)
  • Experience in retail, multi-site, or brand marketing
  • Agency and/or client-side experience is beneficial
  • Confident briefing creative teams and managing integrated campaigns

• Plan and deliver retail marketing campaigns across food & beverage, promotions, and merchandise
• Own and manage the retail campaign calendar
• Lead go-to-market plans for new product launches and pricing offers
• Brief internal teams on print and digital requirements
• Work closely with social media and wider marketing teams
• Collaborate with operations, retail, and commercial stakeholders
• Manage agency partners and suppliers
• Ensure all activity meets brand and regulatory requirements
• Manage campaign budgets and analyse performance

The interview process includes three stages, including two Teams sessions followed by an onsite, including a short presentation.

If you have a Food & Beverage marketing background, enjoy working in fast-paced retail environments, and want a role with real ownership and visibility, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.