Closing Date: 6 December 2024
Salary – Commensurate with Experience
Full time, permanent position
Are you wild about creating memorable experiences?
Do you want to work in a place where you can hear the roar from our pride of lions, or calls from troops of howler monkeys?
We’re looking for a proactive and strategic Marketing Manager at Port Lympne & Howletts, who will be responsible for organising and managing marketing campaigns and all internal/external guest-facing communications from creation to execution, in line with the overall marketing strategy and evolving needs of a fast-paced and multi-faceted business.
Working closely with the Head of Marketing, you will lead on the planning, delivery and analysis of our marketing activity, informed by our marketing strategy, covering all income streams for Howletts, Port Lympne and our partner charity: The Aspinall Foundation.
The successful applicant will be a detail-focussed proven expert in their field, with extensive experience in developing and executing successful multi-channel marketing campaigns. You will have strong analytical skills and will be experienced in using those skills to turn marketing insights into actionable improvements to our ongoing marketing campaigns. You will also be a confident team manager, able to coordinate our internal marketing team and ensure that marketing activities and campaigns are delivered on brief, on time and on budget.
Who we are looking for:
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Marketing Manager with at least 3 years’ experience in a senior marketing role. You’ll have extensive knowledge of marketing strategies, channels and protocols, and a willingness to stay on top of the latest marketing trends and developments. You will have a proven ability to deliver successful sales and marketing campaigns of varying sizes, and strong project management skills to handle multiple concurrent projects.
A Marketing degree, CIM qualification, or equivalent experience is essential, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills. You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, be proactive, organised, and detail-focused, with a creative approach to problem-solving. Experience in leisure and hospitality is advantageous, and a passion for animal conservation is a plus.
A full job description is available upon request.
Contract details:
This position is full time: 40 hours per week, worked 9-5pm, Monday – Friday. The role is based at Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve near Folkestone and reports directly into the Head of Marketing. Anticipated start date for this role is Q1 2025. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. A reliable mode of transport is recommended due to our remote location.
The location:
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is a world-renowned wild animal park set within 600 acres of Kentish savannah. The Reserve is home to some of the world’s most rare and endangered animals and offers luxury short breaks accommodation, free roaming animal safaris, once-in-a-lifetime animal encounters and exquisite dining experiences. Most importantly, every one of our employees is part of real conservation in action and their efforts have contributed to animals such as black rhino and western lowland gorillas being returned to their natural habitats in collaboration with our partners at The Aspinall Foundation.
Why you should join us:
We’re on a mission to create memorable experiences that matter, and our Core Values ‘One Team’, Customer’ and ‘Pride’ are what drive us each day to become part of something extraordinary. As well as walking to work surrounded by the calls of Howler monkeys and the roars from our pride of Lions, you will join a supportive team who are passionate about their place of work.
Be part of the Port Lympne and Howletts family and join our pride.
You can also expect a host of other ‘roarsome’ benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays, rising with length of service.
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including workshops and e-learning.
• Enhanced Sickness, Maternity and Paternity Policies.
• Unlimited free entry for you and a person of your choice into both of our parks as well as friends and family tickets.
• Exceptional discounts on food, retail and accommodation at our parks.
• Numerous retail discounts and access to a 24-hour counselling line through our Healthy Extras Scheme.
• Company Pension
• And many more length or service-related rewards and Benefits.
Your adventure awaits.
#joinourpride
Please note, this role may close early if we receive a high volume of applications. To Apply: Please email your full C.V. and covering letter to – jonathanb@howlettsandportlympne.com
