Location: Head Office, Ottery St Mary, Devon
Hours: Full Time – 39 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-Term Maternity Cover
Start Date: 21 September 2026
Reports to: Creative Director
Lead the marketing behind one of the South West’s best-loved independent garden centre groups.
At Otter Garden Centres, we’ve been inspiring gardeners, families and communities for generations. With eight garden centres across the South West, we’re proud to remain an independent, family-run business where people genuinely matter.
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Marketing Manager to join our team on a fixed-term maternity cover contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a talented marketing team, delivering campaigns that inspire customers and drive commercial success across everything from plants and seasonal events to restaurants, gifts, Christmas and outdoor living.
What You’ll Be Doing
As Marketing Manager you’ll lead the day-to-day operation of the marketing department, ensuring campaigns are delivered efficiently, creatively and to the highest standard.
Working closely with the Creative Director, you’ll manage the marketing activity across the business while supporting and developing the marketing team.
Your responsibilities will include:
· Leading and motivating the marketing team.
· Planning and delivering integrated marketing campaigns.
· Managing marketing schedules.
· Supporting the Creative Director.
· Managing marketing budgets and monitoring ROI.
· Overseeing website content, email marketing and social media.
· Briefing and managing designers, printers and external suppliers.
· Working closely with branch retail teams and buyers.
· Maintaining the Otter brand across every customer touchpoint.
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who brings energy, organisation and creativity, alongside:
· Previous Marketing Manager or Senior Marketing Executive experience.
· Excellent project management skills.
· Outstanding written communication.
· Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
· Experience managing multiple campaigns simultaneously.
· Photoshop knowledge.
· WordPress or CMS experience.
· Knowledge of digital marketing, email marketing and social media.
· A collaborative leadership style.
Our Team
Whilst everyone has their own responsibilities, we believe in working as one team. Whether that’s helping with point of sale, taking photographs, updating the website or supporting a major campaign, everyone pitches in when needed.
We’re looking for someone who enjoys this collaborative approach and is happy to support colleagues across the department and business.
Why Join Otter?
· Competitive rates of pay
· Company pension scheme
· Employee discount across Otter Garden Centres
· Free on-site parking
· A varied and creative role
· Friendly, supportive working environment
· The opportunity to make a real impact within an independent family business
Contract Information
This is a maternity cover contract commencing on 21 September 2026 for up to 12 months.
Interviews will take place throughout July and early August 2026.
If you’re looking for an exciting opportunity to lead a creative and busy marketing department, we’d love to hear from you.
Pay: £24,000.00-£40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
