Conference & Events Marketing Manager
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | Competitive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 10 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Leeds, LS10 1LT |
| Cwmni: | Compass Group |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 206247 |
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What can we offer you?
- A collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas are valued, and creativity is encouraged.
- The opportunity to work with some of UK’s most iconic event venues.
- 28 days annual leave (including bank holidays and national holiday days)
- Access to Compass Group company perks & benefits.
- Perks for Works discounts and promotions
- Opportunities to grow your skills, with hands-on experience across digital channels, content creation, and campaign delivery.
- Access to training, mentoring and development, with support from our wider Restaurant Associates and Compass Group UK networks.
- Free meals on duty
About the Role:
We are looking for a strategically minded, creatively driven Conference & Events Marketing Manager to lead the promotion and growth of our exceptional portfolio of venues across the UK. From historic houses and museums to world-class conference centres, our spaces host unforgettable events, and we need someone who can bring that story to life.
In this role, you will shape and deliver marketing strategies that drive venue hire, elevate our brand presence, and support commercial growth across the estate. Working closely with venue teams, stakeholders, and clients, you’ll ensure our venues stand out in a competitive market through compelling campaigns, distinctive content, and high-impact partnerships.
The role includes taking sole responsibility for the marketing strategy and activities at the Royal Armouries.
This is a role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and is excited to build, innovate, and push creative boundaries within hospitality and events marketing.
Key Responsibilities:
Marketing Strategy & Planning
- Develop and execute marketing strategies that drive venue hire enquiries and revenue across the our venues portfolio.
- Create targeted campaigns for corporate, private, and commercial audiences.
- Lead annual marketing plans for each venue, aligned to commercial objectives.
Brand & Content Development
- Ensure each venue’s unique identity is expressed consistently across all channels.
- Produce compelling content, including brochures, digital assets, case studies, and on-site collateral.
- Oversee photography, film, and creative asset production to showcase spaces, food, and experiences.
Local Marketing
- Assist our on-site sales teams with identifying and engaging with local marketing opportunities designed to drive enquiries and venue awareness.
Stakeholder & Client Collaboration
- Build strong relationships with venue teams, event managers, and wider marketing colleagues.
- Support venue partners and clients with marketing guidance, best practice, and tailored strategies.
- Support at key venue meetings, presentations, and operational reviews.
Event & Campaign Delivery
- Lead promotional activity for open days, showcases, and special events.
- Develop creative themes, partnerships, and PR opportunities to elevate the brand.
- Support the development of new products, packages, and seasonal offers.
About You
- We’re looking for someone who brings energy, creativity, and a genuine love for events and hospitality.
- You bring an entrepreneurial spirit: proactive, resourceful, and always looking for new opportunities to grow the business.
- You are creative and commercially aware, able to blend strong visual intuition with strategic thinking.
- You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can juggle multiple projects while maintaining a positive, solutions-focused approach.
- You’re a natural people person, confident building relationships with clients, venue teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- You love hospitality, events, and creating experiences that resonate.
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven marketing experience within the events, venue hire, or hospitality industry.
- Strong understanding of B2B and B2C marketing within the events sector.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver multi-channel campaigns.
- Excellent copywriting, creative briefing, and brand development skills.
- Ability to analyse data and extract insight to inform decisions.
- Strong project management, organisational skills, and attention to detail.
Desirable
- Experience working with heritage, cultural, or visitor attraction venues.
- Knowledge of CRM systems, email marketing platforms, and CMS tools.
- A network within the hospitality or events industry.
About us:
Restaurant Associates is a leading premium hospitality provider with an ethos drawn from our history of fine and high-quality dining in London and New York.
Within our venues team, we provide catering and hospitality services to some of the most iconic visitor attractions and destinations in the UK including the Imperial War Museum London, Glyndebourne Opera House, Knebworth House, Design Museum, Whipsnade Zoo and many more. Within these amazing venues we operate a host of bespoke cafés and restaurants, as well as delivering private events ranging from small meetings to large-scale ground events of up to 1000 people. You can find a full list of our venues on our website.
Job Reference: com/0912/97817001/52780381/SU #RA Venues
We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, diverse, fun, and dynamic place to work with opportunities to collaborate with a wide range of teams plus a commitment to putting our people first. Restaurant Associates is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
As a business, we are committed to sustainability led practices and are proud to have achieved 3 stars with the Sustainable Restaurant Association’s Food Made Good Programme.