Senior Marketing Manager (On Village) (fixed-term)

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 1st October 2027, As Senior Marketing Manager, you'll be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering all on-village marketing activity end-to-end across all divisions. This includes accommodation, leisure, food & beverage, retail, and seasonal offerings-ensuring every touchpoint reflects the premium Center Parcs brand. You'll work closely with the Head of Brand & Marketing during an exciting period of brand transformation, creating strategic plans that bring our brand to life throughout the guest journey. From booking and pre-arrival communications to on-village experiences, you'll ensure consistency and excellence. What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire a high-performing marketing team.
• Develop and execute on-village brand strategies and campaigns.
• Collaborate with specialist marketing teams, commercial teams, village operations, and external agencies.
• Act as a key contact for business partners and manage channel relationships.
• Drive creative development for retail products and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure all activity aligns with brand strategy and supports commercial KPIs
  
  Full UK Driving Licence (held for at least 6 months)
• Degree level qualification in Marketing, Business, or similar
• Substantial marketing experience within a client-side or agency environment
• Previous experience as a Marketing Manager with line management experience
• Proven brand management and multi-channel communications experience
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project and stakeholder management ability
• High level of attention to detail and creative judgment
• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Desirable requirements:
• Experience in leisure, tourism, hospitality & retail marketing
• Experience of Brand development
• Familiarity with CRM tools and customer lifecycle marketing
• Experience managing creative briefing and design processes
  
  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 Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland., Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of one of the UK's most loved brand? At Center Parcs, we're elevating our brand and guest experience to new heights-and we're looking for a Senior Marketing Manager to lead the way.

SENIOR MARKETING MANAGER (ON VILLAGE) (fixed-term) | Up to £59,000 per annum dependent upon experience, plus 18% bonus scheme, Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 1st October 2027 You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. However, dynamic working is available whereby the earliest start time is 7am and the latest finish time is 7pm. Please note, this role will be hybrid with 2 days office-based, home-working and regular travel to our villages in the UK and Ireland. Some overnight stays will also be required., 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