Places Leisure is part of the Places for People Group, we're changing lives by creating active places and healthier people for communities to thrive. As one of the UK's leading Social Enterprises, Places for People believes it's people who make a community, which is why we build homes, deliver services and create opportunities that help communities flourish. 

At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers. We're looking for individuals who share our values, do the right thing, support their communities and are motivated to grow. We apply the same philosophy to our colleagues as we do to our communities, ensuring everyone feels valued, supported and empowered to succeed. Here, you're more than just a colleague, you're part of our cause. Join a community that cares about you. 

So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! 

More about your role  

We're looking for an experienced Marketing Manager to lead the marketing workstream across some of the most exciting and strategically important investments and projects within Places Leisure. 

This is a varied, fast paced role where no two days are the same. From new centre openings and major refurbishments to contract mobilisations, agency transitions, product launches and business transformation initiatives, you'll play a key role in shaping how we engage customers, communities, clients and colleagues across our network of 100 leisure centres. 

Working as the lead marketing partner across multiple projects, you'll create and deliver integrated marketing and communications plans that drive commercial performance, support customer retention and maximise return on investment. You'll collaborate with operational leaders, project teams, clients and specialist marketing teams to ensure projects are delivered seamlessly, consistently and in line with business objectives. 

This is a highly visible opportunity to influence strategic decision making, champion innovative marketing approaches and make a real impact on the continued growth and transformation of Places Leisure and the communities we serve. 

 This is a 12 month FTC role.

Essential Criteria  

• Previous experience working in a physical locations multisite environment within hospitality, retail or leisure sector. 

• Experience leading complex marketing, communications or transformation programmes. 

• Experience managing high volume multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously. 

• Previous line management experience  

• Experience engaging and influencing stakeholders across operational, commercial and client-facing environments. 

• Experience using data, insights and performance reporting to inform decisions and improve outcomes. 

Desirable  

• Familiarity with project management and planning tools such as monday.com and Microsoft Project.  

• Experience supporting mobilisations, demobilisations, centre openings, refurbishments or business transformation programmes. 

More about you  

You're an experienced marketing professional with a strong track record of delivering complex marketing, communications, transformation and change programmes. You thrive in a fast paced environment, confidently managing multiple projects while building strong relationships with senior stakeholders across operational, commercial and client facing teams. 

Combining strategic thinking with excellent project delivery skills, you're able to turn ambitious plans into successful outcomes. You'll proactively manage priorities, navigate challenges and keep teams aligned to ensure projects stay on track and deliver real business value. Using data, insight and performance metrics, you'll continually identify opportunities to improve results and enhance customer experiences. 

A natural collaborator, you'll bring together specialists across digital, CRM, creative, content, PR and social media to deliver integrated campaigns that engage audiences, support business objectives and create lasting impact throughout every stage of a project. 

Benefits 

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. 

We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: 

• Pension with matched contributions up to 7% 

• Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2% 

• 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with the option to buy or sell days 

• Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available 

• Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing 

• Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, home products and other lifestyle purchases 

• Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal development programmes and career progression opportunities 

• Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognising great work 

What's next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then apply following our simple 5 minute application process, upload a CV and a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the requirements of the role. If you have any questions please email the recruitment team recruitment@placesforpeople.co.uk 

As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided you meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. 

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview experience, please let us know. We're happy to work with you to ensure you have the opportunity to perform at your best.

If you are a Places for People customer and you're looking for support with your application, please contact our skills and employment team on skillsemployment@placesforpeople.co.uk. 

Please note that we may bring the closing date forward, if we receive a large number of quality applications. If you are interested in this role we would advise applying immediately to avoid disappointment.

If you are using a mobile device such as an iPad then ensure your CV is stored in the cloud, we currently support Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.

We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.  

If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls

Safeguarding

At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. 

We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. 

By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities