Job Description

We're a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.



Welcome to Center Parcs - the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Head Office and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

HEAD OF PLANNING (MARKETING) | 75,000 - 95,000 per annum, plus 22% management bonus scheme and company car

Based at our Head Office in Nottinghamshire, this is a hybrid role with office and homeworking. Travel to our village locations in the UK and Ireland will also be required, along with some overnight stays.

At Center Parcs, our guests are at the heart of everything we do - and so is the data. Be the strategic mind behind our marketing success.



As our new Head of Planning, you'll be the Chief Marketing Officer's key partner for turning insight into action and marketing spend into impact. From performance strategy to campaign effectiveness, you'll shape how millions of people discover, choose and return to our unforgettable short breaks.



Reporting to the CMO, you'll lead our planning function across paid media and research, shaping everything from guest acquisition to media efficiency through robust, insight-led decision-making. This is a key leadership role with high visibility across the business, working closely with the CMO, the Operating Board, and senior stakeholders in marketing, commercial and guest experience.



You'll manage a substantial paid media budget - tens of millions - and serve as the strategic guardian of its performance and impact. That means using econometrics and other modelling tools to extract insight, measure ROI and guide better decision-making. But it also means translating complex data into a clear, compelling narrative - with the gravitas and confidence to influence senior stakeholders.



This is a strategic marketing role, where you'll bring specialist deep experience across media strategy, segmentation and targeting - ideally within a large-scale B2C brand. You'll ensure our market nuance between Ireland, Scotland and England is accurately reflected, know how to use first-party data to drive smarter spend, and have a proven track record of managing performance through a team and agency partners.

ABOUT YOU

A marketing leader with substantial experience of working within marketing, media or research for or on a nationally respected brand Strong background in paid media (including digital, VOD, social and traditional channels) Expertise in using data to drive decisions - econometrics / MMMs, ROI modelling, segmentation, attribution Excellent communication skills - able to simplify complexity, influence others and shape direction Experience managing large-scale marketing budgets (15m+) Collaborative, curious and commercially minded A natural coach and team leader

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:


Management Bonus Scheme Pension Scheme with Life Assurance Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme - offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers Free use of our leisure facilities Discounted Center Parcs breaks 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If you're a strategic thinker who can turn complex insight into clear direction and confidently communicate that at the most senior levels, we'd love to hear from you.

Closing date:

11 August 2025 at 12 Noon #INDSPON

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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