Campaign Manager, Marketing ​/ Advertising ​/ PR

£40,000 + 26 days holiday + bank holiday + free parking + company associated benefits

Essex (4 days onsite / 1 day WFH)

I’m currently recruiting a Retail Campaign Manager
, this is a brand-new role where you’ll be supporting a major UK brand in its marketing.

This role has been created to strengthen the client’s Food & Beverage and Merchandise marketing
, and it’s a great opportunity for someone looking for ownership, visibility, and the chance 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. You’ll play a key role in deciding how campaigns are activated across various platforms from social media, print, point-of-sale, and digital screens
, working closely with internal teams and agency partners.

You’ll be responsible for marketing:

• Merchandise linked to major entertainment releases (for example, 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

• Around 2+ years’ marketing experience
• Must have Food & Beverage marketing experience
• This could be 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 followed by an onsite face to face 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, I’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.