Marketing & Commercial Manager

Birmingham, UK (On-site)

£40K/yr – £42K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the marketing and commercial engine for the restaurant launch and expansion, balancing brand evolution, pricing pivots, and partner networks to drive ROI.

  • Own the commercial roadmap and marketing P&L across channels to optimize ROI.
  • Lead multi-channel brand launch and ongoing campaigns with pricing and demand tactics to boost covers.
  • Steer data analytics across customers, reservations, and platforms to inform pricing, promotions, and channel mix.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Commercial Strategy & Budgeting: Formulate and execute the overarching marketing and commercial roadmap for the launch and continuous growth of the new restaurant operation. Maintain direct ownership of the marketing P&L, allocating budgets strategically across channels to ensure strong ROI.
  • Brand Development & Launch Campaigning: Lead the creative design and execution of multi-channel launch campaigns to transition the brand identity from a premium bar to a high-end food and beverage destination.
  • Data Analytics & Yield Management: Monitor and analyze customer demographic data, table-booking conversions, and third-party platform analytics. Utilize data-driven insights to adjust menu pricing strategies, peak/off-peak promotional frameworks, and maximize covers.
  • Digital Outreach & PR Operations: Oversee all corporate digital communications, including website SEO, paid advertising infrastructure, and continuous social media positioning. Establish and manage strategic public relations networks, influencer partnerships, and localized media outreach.
  • Vendor & Corporate Negotiations: Source, negotiate, and manage commercial relationships with external design agencies, print vendors, software suppliers (e.g., reservation and CRM platforms), and local corporate partnerships for private hire events.