Company Overview
Knights Garden Centres is a family-oriented retail business dedicated to providing high-quality garden supplies and outdoor living products. We value innovation, creativity, and environmental stewardship, aiming to create a better way of living inspired by nature. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are committed to delivering exceptional customer service while supporting our community and protecting the environment.
Summary
We are looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead the strategic management of our marketing. As a senior manager, you will be responsible for managing and developing the marketing team, ensuring effective implementation of a clear marketing strategy at store level and act as the key link between the company and external marketing agencies.
This is an exciting senior management opportunity for a commercially minded and creative manager to establish and shape the marketing strategy within our business.
Rewards and Benefits
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Part time hours – 2-3 days a week
- Employee Discount
- Paid holiday
- Training & development
- Workplace pension
- Free parking
Responsibilities
- Development and delivery of the corporate brand according to our brand summary and company ethos
- Evaluating and developing the overall marketing concept with senior management
- Creation of a strategic marketing plan with senior management
- Responsible for the effective implementation of our brand standards at operational level
- Responsible for identifying opportunities to build brand awareness
- Planning, directing, and managing all marketing activities at store level
- Set the marketing budget in conjunction with senior management
- Manage the relationship with marketing agencies for the company, ensuring projects meet business objectives and are delivered on time, in budget and achieve measurable results
- Managing and developing the marketing team
- Development of our garden centre app in conjunction with senior management
- Development and maintenance of our company website and e-commerce platform
- Developing promotions, campaigns and events with operational managers
- Overseeing social media marketing strategy and content marketing
- Analysing key marketing performance metrics and providing market research, forecasts, competitor analyses, and consumer trends
- Ensuring best practices are followed and monitor marketing plans across the business
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing role
- 3 – 5 years’ experience working in the marketing industry
- Proven strategic planning and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercial awareness and results-driven mindset
Pay: £20,000.00-£27,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Godstone RH9 8DB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Marketing: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
