Senior Marketing Manager (On Village) (fixed-term)

We're a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment.

Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

Senior Marketing Manager (On Village) (Fixed-term)

Salary: Up to £59,000 per annum dependent upon experience, plus 18% bonus scheme

Hybrid role with 2 days office-based, home-working and regular travel to our villages in the UK and Ireland. Some overnight stays will also be required.

About the Role

Fixed-term contract until 1st October 2027.

As Senior Marketing Manager you will be responsible for developing, managing, and delivering all on‑village marketing activity end‑to‑end across all divisions, ensuring every touchpoint reflects the premium Center Parcs brand.

You'll work closely with the Head of Brand & Marketing to create strategic plans that bring our brand to life throughout the guest journey, from booking and pre‑arrival communications to on‑village experiences.

What You'll Do

• Lead and inspire a high‑performing marketing team.
• Develop and execute on‑village brand strategies and campaigns.
• Collaborate with specialist marketing teams, commercial teams, village operations and external agencies.
• Act as a key contact for business partners and manage channel relationships.
• Drive creative development for retail products and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure all activity aligns with brand strategy and supports commercial KPIs.

Hours of Work

Contracted to work 150 hours per 4‑week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Dynamic working is available with earliest start time 7am and latest finish time 7pm.

About You – Essential Requirements

• Full UK Driving Licence (held for at least 6 months)
• Degree level qualification in Marketing, Business or similar
• Substantial marketing experience within a client‑side or agency environment
• Previous experience as a Marketing Manager with line management experience
• Proven brand management and multi‑channel communications experience
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent project and stakeholder management ability
• High level of attention to detail and creative judgment
• Strong numerical and analytical capability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with competing priorities

About You – Desirable Requirements

• Experience in leisure, tourism, hospitality & retail marketing
• Experience of Brand development
• Familiarity with CRM tools and customer lifecycle marketing
• Experience managing creative briefing and design processes

Benefits

• Management Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal – wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• Employee Assistance Program – support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

Application Details

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 1st June 2026

Closing date: 22nd May 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

Equal Opportunity Statement

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome. We recognise that we're at our best when we are being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging. We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.

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