Job description
Job Title: Marketing Manager
Reports To: Head of Marketing
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: St Albans
About Us: Franke Coffee Systems UK Ltd. is a leading company in coffee machine industry committed to excellence and innovation. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best-in-class in-cup-quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a commercially minded Marketing Manager UK&I to take ownership of the UK & Ireland marketing agenda within a developed marketing function. This is a broad 360° role offering the opportunity to shape structure, processes and ways of working while driving effective, hands-on delivery.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing, you will help take the department to the next level, thriving in a fast-paced, evolving environment with real autonomy and visibility.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own and deliver the UK & Ireland marketing plan, aligned to business and brand strategy
• Lead a full-mix marketing remit, including:
• Brand, communications and PR
• Trade and customer marketing
• Product marketing and launches
• Campaigns and content
• Events (trade shows, customer and internal events)
• Digital marketing and paid advertising
• Manage and develop 2 direct reports, fostering a high-performing, collaborative team
• Build and improve marketing processes, structure and reporting
• Own and manage the marketing budget, including operational spend and occasional capital investment
• Lead agency management, from briefing to performance and cost control
• Use Salesforce to support campaign delivery, lead tracking and sales alignment
• Measure performance through clear KPIs and continuously optimise activity
Requirements:
• Proven experience in a 360° marketing role
• Background in food & beverage, FMCG or a high-growth startup
• Comfortable operating in fast-moving, change-led environments
• Experience managing marketing budgets and agencies
• Strong exposure to digital marketing and paid media
• Experience managing (or beginning to manage) people, with a desire to develop leadership capability
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems
Why Join Us:
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation.
• 25 days of holidays
• Private Healthcare for you, with the option to add partner and children
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection
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