Job Description

Are you an ambitious marketing professional with a passion for drinks, food, sport and live music? Do you have the strategic insight to lead marketing initiatives and drive business success? We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Manager to join our dynamic team on a 12-month fixed term contract to cover maternity leave.
This is your chance to lead the agenda for our vibrant High Street estate, shaping the future of well-loved brands like O'Neill's, our unique unbranded pubs, and our exciting new competitive socialising concept, Arrowsmith's. With 107 pubs in the estate, this role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced, creative environment.
Our High Street estate consistently exceeds budget and outperforms the market. We're committed to evolving the O'Neill's brand and launching new campaigns and initiatives that surprise and delight our guests. If you're a strategic thinker with a flair for brand building and campaign execution, this is a unique opportunity to drive the future of a fun and growing estate.
This is a field-based role with flexible travel required, ideal for someone ready to hit the ground running and make a difference from day one.
You'll be well rewarded...

• Mobile working: Enjoy the flexibility to work from home, the office or one of our fantastic pubs
• A company car or car allowance
• Private medical plan- to help keep you safe and secure
• Love eating out? You'll love it even more with a massive 33% discount across all our brands, so whether its date night at Miller & Carter or a Sunday roast at Browns Brasserie & Bar we've got you covered

On top of all this, we also offer;

• A contributory pension scheme
• 26 days paid holiday
• Friends & family discount at our brand sites
• High-street shopping discounts via pickaperk
• And, a free employee helpline- to support you with whatever life throws at you.

The Opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Brand Marketing for the Pubs Division, the High Street Marketing Manager will be responsible for:

• Drive Sales & Market Share: Achieve sales, profit, and market share objectives in line with company ambitions.
• Evolve Brand Propositions: Use guest and market insights to create leading propositions across drinks, food, environment, and experiences.
• Execute Marketing Strategies: Plan and execute annual marketing communications strategies to deliver compelling campaigns and partnerships.
• Supplier Collaboration: Work with suppliers to create effective activation plans that drive awareness and maximize sales.
• Menu Development: Develop and implement drinks and food menus that resonate with consumers and align with key market trends.
• Budget Management: Manage all brand marketing expenditure within agreed budgets and forecasts.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Experience & Success: 3+ years of brand marketing experience with proven performance.
• Strategic Mindset: A strategic and commercial attitude towards sales and marketing.
• Engagement Skills: A demonstrable track record of delivering consumer engagement, alongside outstanding interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with our operations & frontline teams.
• Organisational Excellence: High levels of organisation, prioritisation, and attention to detail.
• Creative & Energetic: A creative thinker and energetic team player with enthusiasm and passion.

What makes Mitchells & Butlers a great place to work?
To us, a career isn't just about 'clocking in'. We genuinely care about our colleagues, and we're an employer that keeps a promise. In fact, as one of the largest employers in the country, with over 44,000 people working for us, we have the responsibility of valuing every contribution from a diverse workforce that are representative of our guests, and who make us stronger.
Sounds like an opportunity where you could make a difference? Apply for this role today and we'll be in touch to explore how you could be part of our exciting journey.
Closing Date - 11:59pm Monday 1st September 2025
About Company: Our pub and restaurants brands include some of the best known names in the hospitality industry so our Marketing team have the fun and creative challenge of keeping regular and new guests coming through our doors. They make sure the exciting promotions, brand partnerships, advertising, point of sale, PR, digital and social media campaigns support every one of our brands unique propositions. As a marketing team member you'll spend a lot of time in trade, working with the business managers to make sure the marketing activity creates excitement and interest, whilst being practical for our hospitality teams to deliver on the ground. When you work in a marketing role it is essential to have a real work hard / play hard ethos to live the brand that you represent when you're creatively planning campaigns at Head Office or seeing them in action when you're out in trade.