Marketing Manager

London, UK (On-site)

£45K/yr – £60K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

Job Summary

Lead local on-ground marketing and brand operations for HEYTEA stores, owning local strategy, customer acquisition, events, partnerships, and performance optimization to drive store growth and brand engagement.

  • Own local store marketing strategy
  • Drive traffic, conversion, and brand engagement
  • Collaborate with malls and partners

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own and drive on-ground marketing and brand operations for stores , focusing on overall store performance, customer acquisition, brand visibility, and business growth.
  • Develop and execute local store marketing strategies based on market characteristics, consumer behavior, store performance, and local business opportunities.
  • Plan and execute customer acquisition activities for store openings and daily operations, including sampling, leaflet distribution, community engagement, and other localized activation initiatives to drive traffic and conversion.
  • Monitor local consumer, lifestyle, and cultural trends , including food & beverage, retail, lifestyle, social media, and youth culture, and translate relevant insights into actionable store marketing and brand initiatives.
  • Develop and execute localized brand activities and campaigns , including store events, seasonal campaigns, community activations, pop-ups, collaborations, and other consumer-facing initiatives to strengthen brand awareness and engagement.
  • Collaborate with shopping malls and local partners to secure advertising placements, exposure opportunities, event resources, and other commercial benefits; lead negotiation, execution, and ongoing relationship management.
  • Identify underperforming stores and develop targeted growth strategies , combining store-level data, customer insights, local market conditions, and competitive intelligence; drive execution, track results, and continuously optimize.
  • Develop and operate B2B scenarios , such as corporate catering, afternoon tea programs, corporate partnerships, and local business collaborations, to establish sustainable revenue channels.
  • Leverage mall staff, surrounding businesses, communities, and local traffic resources to generate organic footfall, strengthen customer acquisition, and improve store conversion.
  • Conduct local competitor and market research , including competitor stores, new concepts, pricing, promotions, store experience, and marketing activities, and provide actionable recommendations for business and brand growth.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in F&B, retail, consumer, lifestyle, or related industries , with a strong understanding of store operations and local market dynamics; frontline or regional experience is preferred.
  • Strong commercial sense and consumer insight , with the ability to identify local market opportunities and independently develop and execute growth strategies.
  • Strong understanding and curiosity about local culture, lifestyle, and emerging trends , with the ability to translate consumer and cultural insights into relevant brand and marketing initiatives.
  • Proven experience in local marketing, brand activation, event planning, or consumer-facing campaigns ; experience working with local communities, malls, or commercial partners is a plus.
  • Strong resource integration and business negotiation skills , with the ability to secure and leverage external resources and partnerships.
  • Data-driven mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and optimization capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of brand experience and consumer journey , with the ability to balance brand building and commercial performance.
  • Highly execution-oriented , hands-on, and willing to work closely with frontline stores to drive business results.
  • Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with HQ and local teams.
  • Fluent English and Chinese required.

heytea

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HEYTEA , Originator Of New Style TeaHEYTEA was born in a small alley called Jiangbianli in China. In a shop of less than 30 square meters, we devoted ourselves to creating products we genuinely love and sharing them with the world-sparking the new-style tea movement with our original Cheese Tea.Starting from a humble alley in a small town, we dreamed of doing something truly cool: beginning with inspiration, staying committed to quality ingredients, and giving ancient Eastern tea a fresh, modern spirit. Through every cup, we aspire to bring a sense of inspiration and zen to everyone.

Founded in 2012
CHN
598 employees (66 in marketing)
16% recommend to a friend

Salaries

Posted range

£45K/yr – £60K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
35 (6% of company)
Median Tenure
1.5 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$595.1M
Last Raise
$500M
Series D, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2021
    Series D • $500M
  • Mar 2020
    Series D
  • Mar 2020
    Secondary Market • $1.5M

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
318.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.2%
Direct
67.1%
Referral
3.2%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~598

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