Marketing Director

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom beeffa88-f06a-46d4-8482-b74ecf2bb078 Full time £60,000 - £80,000 per year

6 month FTC | london
| hybrid 3 days a week | competitive salary + car allowance

at wagamama,
food is life
and we're here to make every bite count. with over 165 restaurants across the UK (and growing fast) we've been dishing up vibrant, fresh asian inspired flavours since '92. It's all about good food, good vibes, and good company

were looking for a
marketing director
for a
6 month FTC
to join us on our journey ready to dive in and stir things up?

what we need |

a dynamic and innovative marketing director to lead our marketing strategy and drive brand growth. You will be responsible for crafting impactful communications and customer loyalty across paid, owned, and earned channels. as the leader of a talented team, you'll oversee a Best-in-Class CRM & loyalty program, ensuring sustained growth and enhancing customer lifetime value.

We are looking for someone who is experienced in all things in processes, ways of working, onboarding tools and onboarding new agencies/ partners, and someone confident working with insights to align on metrics that matter

If you're passionate about creating compelling brand moments and driving growth, we'd love to hear from you

what you'll do |

  • craft fame and footfall, driving communications across paid, owned and earned channels that convert to more visits for more occasion
  • lead best in Class CRM & loyalty program with industry leading LTV & primary contributor to LFL growth YOYOY
  • ensure wagamama are always easy to find and search digitally with a dominance of local search
  • define + implement our in-restaurant brand proposition ensuring we are a memorable moment for guests to connect, inspiring one more visit through what makes us famous (our food and our hospitality)
  • Inspire and lead team, creating the next generation of leaders
  • lead a team of 12 with 4 direct reports. Working hand in glove with peers - commercial strategy & insight director, creative director, head of international marketing as the senior marketing leadership team
  • key member of the wider business senior leadership team

what you'll need |

  • experience working at a marketing director level across retail, hospitality or similar
  • disruptive marketing, proven track record in delivering commercially
  • experience in processes + ways of working
  • impactful integrated communications ideas, relatable with restaurant operations a must to bring brand to life through team members viewed as genuine brand ambassadors
  • proven leadership skills
  • ability to connect with restaurant operations to bring the brand to life

who you'll be working with |

  • CMO
  • creative director
  • commercial + insights director
  • senior leadership team

what's in it for you |

  • competitive salary + car allowance
  • flexible hybrid working (with option to work + eat from one of our restaurants)
  • modern offices + culture to be proud of
  • £200 monthly wagamama food allowance — enjoy all your favourite dishes on us
  • private healthcare (+family)
  • 3% pension contribution
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays — plenty of time to relax and recharge
    • further discounts across retail, hospitality & leisure — perks that make life sweeter
  • Supporting you every step of the way family-friendly pay: 26 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for expectant or adopting parents

nothing brings people together like great food. no matter where you're from or who you are, you've got a seat at our table | because food is the ultimate connector, and here everyone belongs

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