Marketing Director

Marketing & Brand DirectorManchester (with venues across Manchester & Leeds)Up to £100,000 + Bonus + Excellent BenefitsShape Brands. Drive Growth. Create Experiences.An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a talented Marketing & Brand Director to join one of the North's most exciting and fast-growing hospitality groups.Operating multiple venues across Manchester and Leeds, this business is built around a collection of distinct hospitality concepts, each with its own personality, audience, and reason to visit. From vibrant food and drink destinations to experiential venues and unique lifestyle brands, this is a company that thrives on creativity, innovation, and delivering memorable guest experiences.With further openings planned this year and throughout next year, the business is entering an exciting phase of growth and is looking for a commercially minded and highly creative leader to take ownership of brand strategy, marketing performance, and customer engagement across the entire portfolio.The RoleAs Marketing & Brand Director, you will lead the development and execution of the group's marketing strategy, ensuring each brand maintains its unique identity while contributing to wider business growth.This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can think strategically whilst remaining close to the detail. You'll work closely with founders, operational leaders, and venue teams to create campaigns that drive footfall, increase brand awareness, and maximise revenue across multiple channels.You'll oversee a diverse marketing mix including digital, social, PR, events, partnerships, CRM, content creation, brand development, and new venue launches.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver the overall marketing and brand strategy across multiple hospitality concepts.Lead the planning and execution of campaigns that drive guest engagement, revenue, and loyalty.Build and evolve brand identities across existing and new concepts.Manage and develop marketing teams, agencies, and external partners.Drive social media, content, influencer, PR, and digital marketing activity.Create and execute launch strategies for new venues and concepts.Analyse campaign performance and customer insights to optimise marketing spend and ROI.Develop CRM, loyalty, and retention strategies.Identify partnerships, collaborations, and events that strengthen brand awareness.Work closely with senior leadership on growth plans and commercial opportunities.About YouProven experience in a senior marketing leadership role within hospitality, leisure, lifestyle, retail, or consumer-facing brands.Experience managing multiple brands or concepts simultaneously.Strong understanding of digital marketing, social media, CRM, customer acquisition, and brand development.Commercially aware with a track record of delivering measurable results.Creative thinker who loves building brands and creating experiences that people talk about.Highly driven, ambitious, and comfortable working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop teams.Experience supporting new openings and business expansion would be highly advantageous.What's On Offer?Salary circa £90-100,000Performance-related bonusSignificant opportunity to shape the future direction of a growing hospitality groupGenuine influence at senior leadership levelExciting pipeline of new openings and conceptsCreative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial cultureExcellent long-term career progression opportunitiesIf you're passionate about hospitality, thrive on building brands, and want to play a key role in the growth of one of the UK's most exciting multi-concept operators, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now to find out more.Disclaimer: By submitting your resume to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd, you acknowledge and agree to the following: Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd acts as an employment agency and will work to find suitable employment opportunities for you. We do not guarantee employment. You agree that all information submitted to Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd is accurate and truthful. You agree to hold Westwood Recruitment Solutions Ltd harmless for any liabilities arising from employment, and to treat all candidate data as confidential.