Marketing Manager – Premium Travel & Adventure Sector
1 day ago
Derby
Marketing Manager – Premium Travel & Adventure Sector Location: Derby (East Midlands) – Office based Salary: £38,000–£42,000 (DOE) Target Start: January 2026 We’re recruiting a Marketing Manager for a leading premium travel and adventure operator. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of brand strategy, digital marketing, and customer experience for a company delivering world-class tours worldwide. This role is ideal for a digital-first, commercially minded marketer who thrives on combining creativity, analytics, and results-driven campaigns. You’ll manage internal marketing resources, work with external agencies, and lead all aspects of marketing from brand storytelling to performance campaigns. What you’ll do: • Lead the brand, messaging, and end-to-end customer journey across all touchpoints., • Manage CRM (HubSpot) and marketing automation to improve lead nurturing, conversion, and ROI., • Plan and deliver multi-channel campaigns (PPC, SEO, social, email) with agency partners., • Provide creative direction for content, imagery, video, and copywriting., • Build partnerships, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives., • Mentor a Marketing Associate and oversee agency relationships., • Monitor and report on marketing performance, managing budget and analytics to drive results. About you: • 4–6 years in digital-first or growth-focused marketing, ideally in travel, lifestyle, leisure, or premium consumer sectors., • Strong skills in CRM and automation (HubSpot preferred), performance marketing, analytics (GA4, Meta Ads Manager), and creative direction., • Excellent copywriting, storytelling, and brand-building capabilities., • Commercially minded, hands-on, proactive, and collaborative., • Experienced managing agencies and cross-functional teams. Why this role is exciting: • Lead marketing for a premium, adventure-focused brand with global reach., • Shape the customer journey, brand identity, and digital strategy., • Opportunity to progress to Head of Marketing within 18–24 months., • Work in a collaborative environment with a strong focus on creativity and results. Next steps: If you’re ready to take ownership of a high-impact marketing role in an exciting, growing travel business, we’d love to hear from you.