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About The Role
Do you have great experience in team management and development? Are you looking to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering high-impact campaigns and strategies? Do you want to join a company that is fast-paced and has exciting growth plans? If so, then look no further!
The Why...
Join Hollywood Bowl Group as our Marketing and Communications Manager. In return, you'll get:
* Access to our Electric Vehicle scheme
* 10% annual performance bonus
* 22 days holiday + additional days with length of service
* 50% off food when working in centres
* Optional pension plan
* Ongoing training and development with access to development programmes and apprenticeship schemes
* Free games vouchers every month
* 30% discount off food and drink for you and up to five friends
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family
* Opportunity to join our healthcare cash plan
* Financial long service awards
* A £15 donation to our charity partner upon completing your induction
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and shared parental leave benefits
The What...
Here's some of what you will be doing:
* Supporting the Marketing Director to implement and evolve the overarching marketing strategy.
* Owning the national retail calendar, campaigns, key trading dates, and local centre initiatives aligned with business goals.
* Leading the execution of multi-channel marketing campaigns across digital, social, in-centre screens, PR, and POS to drive ROI.
* Managing and optimising relationships with key partners, including PR and creative agencies, content creators, and influencers.
* Overseeing brand communications, product launches, promotions, and creative assets across multiple formats.
* Championing customer experience, using insights and research to guide improvements along the customer journey.
* Leading and mentoring a growing team of four, including a Social Media Marketing Manager and Marketing Executives.
* Managing budgets, marketing performance reporting, and supplier KPIs to deliver maximum value.
To Be Successful, You'll Have...
* A strategic and commercially-savvy marketer with multiple years experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.
* Strong leadership skills with proven line management experience.
* A confident communicator with a passion for brand storytelling, customer engagement, and data-driven decision-making.
* Experience managing the full marketing mix - from paid digital campaigns and social content to PR, influencer activity, and experiential activations.
* Proficiency in agency management, campaign analysis, and budget oversight.
* A proactive, hands-on attitude and the ability to juggle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Bonus points if you have...
* Experience in the leisure, hospitality, or retail sector.
* CIM qualification or equivalent.
* A track record of delivering national charity or CSR campaigns.
The Who...
Hollywood Bowl Group has a passion for bringing families and friends together for affordable fun and healthy competition. We are ambitious market leaders in experiential family entertainment, with 75 centres across the UK and 15 in Canada, operating under the Hollywood Bowl, Putt & Play, and Splitsville brands.
We value diversity and inclusion, and we're committed to creating a working environment that promotes equal opportunities. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace makes us more relevant, competitive, and resilient.
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