Marketing Manager

MARKETING MANAGER / MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

UK — FULLY REMOTE

UP TO £45,000 DOE

Marketing Manager job, remote – UK based, within the travel industry, offering up to £45,000 DOE. This is a hands-on role with a strong focus on social media, PR and media relations. Our client is looking for an outgoing and confident marketer who can create engaging social content, spot newsworthy stories and proactively approach journalists, newspapers and other media contacts to generate meaningful coverage

▌ Do you?

Do you have a flair for creating engaging content that stops people scrolling, alongside the commercial awareness to ensure your work delivers measurable results?

Do you have the energy and persistence to seek out PR opportunities, build a strong media network and keep the brand front of mind with relevant journalists and industry contacts?

Are you equally comfortable creating social posts and video content, writing press releases and media pitches, running email campaigns and protecting a brand’s voice across every channel?

Do you enjoy taking ownership and making things happen, rather than waiting for opportunities to come to you?

If you're looking for a role where you can shape the voice of a respected leisure travel business while developing your career as the function grows, this could be your ideal next step.

▌ Our Customer

Our client is a respected and growing name within the travel industry, known for its distinctive brand and strong relationships with its customers, partners and wider travel community.

They are now looking for a Marketing Manager who can take ownership of their social media, PR, media relations and email marketing.

A particularly important part of the role will be raising the company’s profile through proactive PR. You will build genuine relationships with journalists, confidently pitch relevant stories and identify creative opportunities to secure coverage across newspapers, magazines, online publications and other suitable media.

This is a hands-on role with plenty of scope to bring your own personality, ideas and contacts, while developing into broader responsibilities as the marketing function grows.

▌ The Role

Working closely with the Head of Marketing, you will take ownership of day-to-day social media, PR, media relations and email marketing, helping to grow engagement and strengthen the brand’s presence.

- Manage day-to-day social media content and scheduling across all channels

- Write and create engaging content, including video and caption-led visuals

- Identify newsworthy stories, creative angles and topical opportunities that will appeal to journalists and their audiences

- Build relationships with media and partners to secure coverage

- Plan, write and send email marketing campaigns

- Report on marketing metrics and campaign performance

- Act as brand guardian, ensuring consistent tone and voice across all channels

- Travel to create content on location as needed

- Represent the brand at trade shows and industry events

- Bring new ideas to grow engagement and strengthen brand presence

▌ Experience Required

- Proven experience in social media, PR or content marketing

- Confident creating content in Canva or similar, including video and caption-led visuals in Edits or CapCut

- Strong writing skills with a good eye for a story

- Good understanding of marketing metrics and reporting

- Familiar with the technology used to run social media campaigns

- Adaptable, commercially minded and creative, with high emotional intelligence

- Willing to travel for content creation and trade shows

▌ Benefits

- Remote working

- Up to £45,000 DOE

- Room to grow as the marketing function develops

- 30 annual leave days plus bank holidays

▌ Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for a Marketing Manager in the travel industry?

£37,500-£45,000 DOE. Ambitions Travel Recruitment will confirm the full package with shortlisted candidates.

What does remote-first working look like in this role?

The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel required for content shoots and trade shows.

Is travel industry experience required?

No - transferable marketing skills are what matter. Ambitions Travel Recruitment will fully brief all shortlisted candidates before interview.

How do I apply through Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Apply via this page. Ambitions Travel Recruitment reviews every application personally - no automated screening. Register at ambitionstravelrecruitment.com to be considered for future roles.

What does a Marketing Manager role involve?

Day-to-day ownership of social media, PR, email marketing and brand guardianship, creating content and building relationships that drive coverage and engagement.

Who are Ambitions Travel Recruitment?

Ambitions Travel Recruitment is a specialist leisure travel recruitment agency placing professionals across all areas of leisure travel — including, but not limited to, tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses — in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. Founded by Fi Morrison-Arnthal with 35+ years' experience.

Click here to apply for this Marketing Manager job, which is being recruited by Ambitions Travel Recruitment.

Ambitions Travel Recruitment places professionals across all areas of leisure travel, including tour operators, tailor-made travel, safari companies, expedition and adventure travel, ocean and river cruise lines, ski operators, and UHNW concierge businesses, in the UK, South Africa, GCC, Asia, and North America. With over 100 combined years of industry experience, we are trusted by global corporations, independent travel businesses, and growing operators to source hard-to-find specialists through a headhunting approach that reaches candidates who never appear on job boards.

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