Marketing Manager – Premium Travel & Adventure Sector
Location: Derby (East Midlands) – Office based
Salary: £38,000–£42,000 (DOE)
Target Start: January 2026
We’re recruiting a Marketing Manager for a leading premium travel and adventure operator. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of brand strategy, digital marketing, and customer experience for a company delivering world-class tours worldwide.
This role is ideal for a digital-first, commercially minded marketer who thrives on combining creativity, analytics, and results-driven campaigns. You’ll manage internal marketing resources, work with external agencies, and lead all aspects of marketing from brand storytelling to performance campaigns.
What you’ll do:
* Lead the brand, messaging, and end-to-end customer journey across all touchpoints.
* Manage CRM (HubSpot) and marketing automation to improve lead nurturing, conversion, and ROI.
* Plan and deliver multi-channel campaigns (PPC, SEO, social, email) with agency partners.
* Provide creative direction for content, imagery, video, and copywriting.
* Build partnerships, sponsorships, and community engagement initiatives.
* Mentor a Marketing Associate and oversee agency relationships.
* Monitor and report on marketing performance, managing budget and analytics to drive results.
About you:
* 4–6 years in digital-first or growth-focused marketing, ideally in travel, lifestyle, leisure, or premium consumer sectors.
* Strong skills in CRM and automation (HubSpot preferred), performance marketing, analytics (GA4, Meta Ads Manager), and creative direction.
* Excellent copywriting, storytelling, and brand-building capabilities.
* Commercially minded, hands-on, proactive, and collaborative.
* Experienced managing agencies and cross-functional teams.
Why this role is exciting:
* Lead marketing for a premium, adventure-focused brand with global reach.
* Shape the customer journey, brand identity, and digital strategy.
* Opportunity to progress to Head of Marketing within 18–24 months.
* Work in a collaborative environment with a strong focus on creativity and results.
Next steps:
If you’re ready to take ownership of a high-impact marketing role in an exciting, growing travel business, we’d love to hear from you.