Local Store Marketing Executive

<div class="title-gr" style=""> <p>We’re really excited to be partnered with a fast-growing, award-winning hospitality brand that's making serious noise in the UK & Ireland market.  With a strong culture, cult following, and rapid expansion on the cards, this is a business that puts people and community at the heart of everything it does, and they have a newly created opportunity as Local Store Marketing Executive to join their team! <br>  </p> <p><strong>The Role </strong></p> <p>This is a hands-on, out-in-the-field role for someone who thrives on grassroots energy. As Local Store Marketing Executive, you'll be the boots-on-the-ground force behind local brand activation, driving footfall, building community buzz, and making sure every restaurant feels genuinely connected to its neighbourhood. </p> <p>From new site launches to student activations, local partnerships and tactical campaigns, you'll plan and execute it all, and see the direct impact of your work on restaurant performance. <br>  </p> <p><strong>What You'll Be Doing </strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>Planning and delivering local marketing activity to drive footfall and sales </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Executing store openings, events, partnerships and community activations </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Supporting national campaigns with strong local execution </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Building relationships with local businesses, universities, gyms and community groups </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Managing local budgets and reporting on campaign performance </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Working closely with restaurant teams to bring activity to life on the ground <br>  </p> </ul> <p><strong>What We're Looking For </strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>2+ years in local marketing, events, or grassroots brand activation </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>High energy, organised, and able to move fast </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Strong relationship-builder, confident with a range of partners and stakeholders </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Commercial mindset with a focus on measurable results </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Experience in hospitality, QSR, retail or multi-site consumer brands is a bonus </p> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Location & Workplace Policy </strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>London / Manchester / Preston or field-based for the right candidate </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>You'll be expected to travel all over the UK visiting stores (at least 50% of the role) </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>Need to be able to get into the London office, ideally once per week/ fortnight </p> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Salary & Benefits </strong></p> <ul> <li> <p>£40,000 - £45,000 per annum </p> </ul> <ul> <li> <p>25 days plus bank holidays and your birthday off, pension, enhanced parental leave, expensed mileage, clear career and learning opportunities </p> </ul> <p><br>  </p> <p>If you would like a confidential chat about this role or your next career move, then please send your CV to <a href="mailto:jodie.clayton@majorplayers.co.uk" target="_blank">jodie.clayton@majorplayers.co.uk</a> or connect via LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodieclayton/" target="_blank">Jodie Clayton</a> </p> <p>Major Players are the UK’s leading digital, marketing, and creative talent agency, and over the last 30 years we’ve consistently championed our people and communities. As a proud B Corp™, we are committed to improving diversity, equity and inclusion within the industries we service, creating impactful and sustainable change for our partners, candidates and employees.  </p> <p>We offer equal opportunities to all candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, sexuality, disability, age, and other protected status as required by applicable law. For further information about our DE&I commitments, please visit: <a href="http://www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/" target="_blank">www.majorplayers.co.uk/diversity-equity-inclusion/</a>  </p> </div>