Ready to bring brands to life through marketing?
We’re looking for someone who:
- Thinks differently and challenges the norm
- Spots opportunities where others see challenges
- Can switch seamlessly between strategy and execution
- Loves working across multiple brands and experiences
We’re on the lookout for a bold, ideas-driven Marketing Executive to join the team at Utilita Bowl, someone who enjoys variety, thinks commercially, and isn’t afraid to bring fresh, creative energy to the table.
More than just a job, this is a chance to develop your craft, build new skills, and shape your marketing career. You’ll be at the heart of one of the South Coast’s most exciting destinations, delivering campaigns that inspire creativity, spark curiosity, and drive real results across a vibrant mix of leisure, hospitality, and events.
From luxury relaxation at eforea spa to tee times at Boundary Lakes Golf Course, fitness at Hampshire Wellbeing Centre, stays at Hilton Southampton - Utilita Bowl, and dining at BEEFY’S Bar and Restaurant by Lord Botham, you’ll help shape how each of these brands connects with its audience. And it doesn’t stop there. You’ll also play a key role in bringing concerts, major events, and the overarching Utilita Bowl brand to life, creating moments people don’t just attend, but remember.
If you have a ‘customer centric mindset’, creatively curious, and excited by the idea of making a real impact in a fast-moving environment, this is your chance to leave your mark.
Join us and help turn great experiences into unforgettable ones!
Key Responsibilities
· Support Marketing Manager (Leisure and Events) in building Utilita Bowl’s brand as a leading venue and destination
· Support the strategic marketing plans and campaigns for all leisure and non-cricket events at Utilita Bowl, and support their successful delivery
· Support marketing initiatives designed to drive revenue, bookings, ticket sales and customer acquisition across all business areas
· Support Marketing Manager (Leisure and Events) in delivering cross venue promotional marketing activity
· Create social media content and copy across all venue channels, ensuring alignment with content strategies, marketing plans, and content calendars, brand guidelines and timely delivery
· Identify social media trends and opportunities to increase audience engagement and follower growth
· Support the planning, coordination, and delivery of content shoots across the venue, and attend these and events to capture engaging content
· Update and maintain website and digital content, to ensure a seamless customer experience and support increased bookings across all areas of the business
· Create, execute and evaluate email marketing campaigns for Utilita Bowl, its leisure outlets and events
· Ensure customer data is accurate, up to date, and compliant with GDPR regulations, while supporting the acquisition and effective use of marketable customer data
· Produce and share monthly digital marketing reports, providing insights across all channels to support stakeholder communications and decision-making
· Assist in the identification and coordination of influencer, creator and reciprocal marketing partnerships to increase reach and engagement
· Work collaboratively with Marketing Manager (Cricket) to support with cricket marketing activities as and when required
Experience and qualifications
· Knows how to juggle priorities, stay calm under pressure, and keep projects moving without dropping the detail
· Demonstrable track record of producing engaging, high-quality social media content across various platforms
· Hands-on experience using social scheduling tools, email marketing platforms, or CMS, comfortable getting stuck into the tools that bring campaigns to life
· A relevant marketing degree is a bonus, but what really matters is how you apply your thinking in the real world
· Full of ideas and not afraid to share them, always looking for fresh angles and smarter ways of doing things
· A confident communicator who can adapt their style whether writing copy or working with stakeholders
· Exceptionally organised, with a knack for keeping plans, deadlines, and details underway
· Thinks like the customer, understands what captures attention and drives engagement
· Naturally collaborative, builds strong relationships and enjoys working across teams to make ideas happen
· Brings energy, ownership, and a “let’s make it happen” mindset to every task
Hours of work - Monday to Friday 40 hours - with some evenings and weekends when required
If this role sparks your interest, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV and a cover letter
Considerations
All applicants must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have the Right to Work in the UK. Utilita Bowl is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to employment practices and behaviours that encourage diversity, promote equality of treatment and eliminate unlawful and or unfair discrimination.
We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across our organisation.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Do you have demonstrable experience working in a similar role?
- Are you comfortable in a busy working environment, managing multiple stakeholders and prioritising projects
- Are you someone who enjoys turning collaboration into commercially smart outcomes?
- Are you able to work weekends and evenings upon request for events and content shoots?
Work Location: In person
