Senior Brand & Marketing Manager

London, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 4 hrs ago

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Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own the marketing strategy, calendar and budget across website, paid media, social, CRM, PR, partnerships and affiliates for both Hijingo and Bounce Ping Pong Limited.
  • Drive digital performance - traffic, bookings, ROAS and conversion - working closely with our Performance Freelancers, across both brands.
  • Own the website and booking journey for each brand, partnering with our Web Product team on improvements and new functionality.
  • Lead campaigns, promotions and seasonal activity, and develop new commercial packages with Operations, Sales and Finance across both Hijingo and Bounce Ping Pong.
  • Lead the creation of new shows and experiences - from Hijingo's bingo formats to Bounce Ping Pong's games and activations - from concept and game mechanics through to launch.
  • Act as guardian of both the Hijingo and Bounce Ping Pong brands, directing creative freelancers and agencies to a consistently high standard while protecting each brand's distinct identity.
  • Lead venue marketing, menus, POS, signage, promotions and guest-facing collateral with each venue's General Manager.
  • Turn performance data and market insight into sharp, actionable recommendations for both Hijingo and Bounce Ping Pong.

Requirements

  • 5+ years in a senior brand or marketing role, ideally in hospitality, leisure, entertainment or experiential brands.
  • A track record of driving commercial results through performance marketing, CRM and website optimisation.
  • Confidence owning a multi-channel budget and strategy, and reporting into senior leadership.
  • Experience managing more than one brand or venue concept at once is a strong plus, given this role spans both Hijingo and Bounce Ping Pong.
  • A sharp creative eye and experience briefing agencies, freelancers and suppliers.
  • A highly organised, commercially minded self-starter who thrives juggling campaigns, launches and activations across multiple brands at once.
  • A portfolio demonstrating brand campaigns, launches or creative work you've led (please include link on your CV with your application).
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State of Play Hospitality

3.5 Glassdoor

State of Play Hospitality is a rapidly growing international operator of tech-enabled social entertainment concepts. State of Play has created and operates several category-leading concepts in the US and UK, including Bounce, Hijingo and Flight Club (under license in North America). All of the group’s concepts offer design-led, immersive environments, upscale food and beverage programs as well as highly engaging gameplay.

Founded in 2012
Chicago, Illinois, USA
92 employees (13 in marketing)
42% recommend to a friend

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.7%
Direct
45.8%
Referral
6%
Social
11.5%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~92

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
8 (9% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
1.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$35M
Last Raise
$35M
Private Equity, 4 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2022
    Private Equity • $35M
  • Nov 2019
    Private Equity

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