Head of Marketing

4 months ago


Blackpool, United Kingdom Merlin Entertainments Group Full time

**Head of Marketing**

Blackpool Tower, Promenade
Blackpool, LANCASHIRE, FY1 4BJ
United Kingdom

Are you looking for an amazing opportunity in the UK’s No1 Seaside Resort?

We are looking for a Head of Marketing to join the amazing team at Merlin Blackpool.

This is an outstanding opportunity to lead the marketing for the world famous Blackpool Tower and the world class brands and attractions including:

- The Blackpool Tower Eye
- Blackpool Tower Dungeon
- Blackpool Tower Ballroom
- The Fifth Floor
- Blackpool Tower Circus
- SEA LIFE Blackpool
- Madame Tussauds Blackpool
- PETER RABBIT Explore & Play
- The Gruffalo & Friends Clubhouse
- The Sandcastle Waterpark

And on top of this there is the Destination Marketing Campaign for the Resortthis role really does exist ‘Only in Blackpool’

We are looking for a super talented Head of Marketing to join our outstanding Senior Leadership Team to develop, lead and execute an ambitious resort marketing strategy for our amazing mix of attractions.

So if this sounds like FUN, then it could be yours

**What we are looking for**
- An inspiring leader, with excellent stakeholder management skills and a background of achievement in marketing world class entertainment or leisure venues
- Someone with demonstrable experience of developing and implementing marketing strategy for a high-performing, multi-channel business
- Someone who continuously strives to improve customer experience
- Someone commercially astute with strong experience of managing a significant budget, using data to inform strategy and decisions and a proven ability to deliver commercial results
- Proven experience in meeting performance indicators and driving revenue.
- Someone people focused, with a genuine love of fun and making magical memories for our guests

This is a pivotal, senior role, developing and delivering ambitious marketing plans that will drive visitation and revenue to all attractions, ultimately achieving budgeted profit and customer satisfaction in line with our brand values and business strategy.

As part of the senior leadership team for our Blackpool ‘Cluster’ of attractions, you’ll play a key role in shaping and steering our business plan and developing and driving the long-term strategies. You’ll get stuck into the full marketing mix, including new product development and pricing and will manage multiple channels, focussing on digital along with consumer, trade, schools, promotions and events.

You’ll also be a key player when it comes to the Resort, leading the Destination Marketing campaign for Blackpool working with the Head of Visitor Economy and other key resort partners.

This role is full time, permanent, working predominantly Monday to Friday. Flexibility may be required for marketing activities outside of office working hours.

**What’s in it for you**

Working with a global leader in the entertainment industry you’ll find amazing career development and growth opportunities, plus:

- A competitive annual salary
- A non-contractual discretionary company bonus
- Group Personal Pension Plan
- Private Medical Insurance (single cover)
- Merlin Magic Pass - giving you free tickets to all our attractions worldwide for you, your family, and friends every year
- Discounted rates at Merlin hotels all over the world & 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants
- Free Parking
- 40% off LEGO online
- Cycle to work scheme
- O2 discount

**Everyone Matters at Merlin.**
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.


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