Marketing Executive (Food & Beverage & Retail)
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | Newark, NG22 9DP |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75788647 |
Summary
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.
MARKETING EXECUTIVE (FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RETAIL) | £25,700 per annum
Hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days homeworking. This role will also require occasional business travel to our village locations throughout the UK and Ireland and some overnight stays.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As our Marketing Executive, you will take ownership of activating menu collateral across our F&B suite—ensuring that every touchpoint reflects our brand standards and enhances the guest experience. Alongside this, you'll support broader multi‑channel marketing initiatives designed to improve both the on‑village and pre‑arrival journeys for Center Parcs guests.
This role sits at the heart of internal guest marketing. You'll contribute to on‑village brand activation's, digital communications, and content strategies that inspire and inform our guests during their stay.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the activation and delivery of menu collateral across the F&B suite.
- Support multi‑channel marketing campaigns that enhance guest communications before and during their break.
- Collaborate with internal teams including CRM, social media, Digital, and PR to create cohesive and impactful content.
- Work closely with Commercial, Operations, and Village teams to ensure brand consistency and drive commercial performance.
- Assist in developing on‑village brand activations and digital content that enriches the guest experience.
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, and brand alignment across all marketing outputs.
ABOUT YOU
You will thrive in this role if you are:
- Highly organised with strong project management skills.
- Creative, curious, and confident working with content and design teams.
- A strong communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with multiple stakeholders.
- Comfortable handling multiple deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences through effective marketing.
Why Join Us?
At Center Parcs, you'll be part of a supportive team where your creativity and ideas are valued. You'll have the opportunity to work in a unique environment, contribute to memorable guest experiences, and help shape one of the most recognisable leisure brands in the UK and Ireland.
HOURS OF WORK
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 end time is 7pm.
Please note, this role will be hybrid with 2 days in the office and 3 days homeworking. This role will also require occasional business travel to our village locations throughout the UK and Ireland and some overnight stays.
ABOUT YOU
Essential requirements:
- Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in marketing, ideally within a brand or campaign-focused environment
- Experience managing marketing campaigns including CRM, digital, PR and social media
- Strong project management, organisational and influencing skills
- Proven copy writing and proofreading ability
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Confident working across multiple projects and meeting tight deadlines
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Full UK driving licence
Desirable requirements:
- Experience in marketing for the food and beverage and/or retail industry
- Experience in managing design and print process for menus and/or POS
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
- Colleague 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
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.
Closing date: 3rd March 2026
Interviews to be held: Week commencing 9th March 2026
Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.
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At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.
We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.