On-site at Drake Circus & The Barcode, Plymouth | Permanent, full-time
Salary : £42,000£55,000 depending on experience
Employed by Whitewall, e mbedded full time within Drake Circus & The Barcode
Whitewall is recruiting to this position on behalf of British Land as part of our embedded staffing model. You will be employed by Whitewall (with full HR, payroll, training and development support) but work exclusively as the on site Marketing Manager for Drake Circus & The Barcode in Plymouth, one of the South Wests leading retail and leisure destinations.
This is not an agency role and does not involve working on other Whitewall clients. Youll work 100% on Drake Circus & The Barcode, alongside the centre team.
About the role
As Marketing Manager, you will own and deliver the full onsite marketing, events and placemaking programme for Drake Circus & The Barcode.
You ll ensure the destination remains relevant, vibrant, commercially successful, driving footfall, brand strength, retailer performance and asset value.
Youll report to a Whitewall Account Director, with a dotted line into British Lands Senior Retail Marketing Manager.
What youll do
Own the full marketing and events plan, aligned to centre strategy and commercial goals
Deliver local campaigns, seasonal moments, events and community partnerships
Manage all digital, social and website content, ensuring accuracy and retailer inclusion
Build strong local media and PR relationships
Ensure customer data is collected, managed and used compliantly
Work closely with Retail Managers and the centre team to drive retailer engagement
Provide clear communication to retailers and stakeholders about all marketing activity
Develop partnerships with community groups, authorities and cultural bodies
Act as the centres local intelligence hub (insight, trends, demographics, competitor analysis)
Own performance reporting at site level
Manage the annual marketing budget, demonstrating strong ROI
Support leasing and asset management with openings and strategic initiatives
Manage agencies to ensure high q uality delivery quality delivery
What youll brin g
5 10 years experience in marketin g, ideally in retail destinations or placemaking environments
Commercial mindset with ability to link marketing activity to real business outcomes
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Highly organised, comfortable managing multiple projects
Confident using data and insight to shape reporting and decisions
Experience with digital and social platforms
A proactive, positive, problem solving approach solving approach
Degree-qualified or holding a recognised marketing/communications qualification
About Drake Circus/ The Barcode
Drake Circus and The Barcode form one of the UKs most successful retail and leisure destinations, spanning 560,000 sq ft and home to more than 80 retailers and 17 bars, cafés and restaurants. With leading brands such as Apple, Footasyl um, M&S and Oliver Bonas and The Barcodes leisure anchors including Cineworld, Five Guys and BrewDog the destination continues to see record footfall growth and plays a major role in Plymouths city centre economy.
About Whitewall
Whitewall is a marketing, digital and design agency with extensive experience in the built environment. For the past 20 years weve worked with clients including British Land and Landsec, helping them deliver footfall and sales growth across their property portfolios, including shopping centres and retail outlets .
How to Apply
Please?send?your CV?to the email address below along with? a short note ?explaining why? youre ?the right fit for the role?by 3 rd March 2026.
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