Merlin Entertainments

Marketing Manager

Merlin Entertainments  •  London, GB (Onsite)  •  3 days ago
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Job Description

What you'll bring to the team

Marketing Manager

Location: London, Arbor

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent, salaried

We are looking for a dynamic Marketing Manager to lead innovative, data-driven campaigns for our cluster. In this role, you will plan, develop, and execute integrated marketing initiatives for our 8 UK south attractions (including the London Eye, LEGOLAND Windsor & SEA LIFE) across media, creative and owned channels – creating engaging experiences that drive consumer demand and revenue growth.

As a key member of our Go-to-Market team, you will collaborate closely with specialists across performance marketing, social media, PR, and membership & loyalty, with additional support from regional SEO/GEO, Consumer Proposition, and Indirect Sales teams. You will adapt global campaigns for local markets, ensuring relevance and consistent brand messaging, while coordinating with cross-functional partners and external agencies to deliver seamless, impactful campaigns.

By leveraging customer insights, market trends, and analytics, you will continuously optimise campaigns, monitor performance, and provide data-driven recommendations that maximise ROI. This role requires a commercial focus, a “can-do” attitude, and a passion for delivering marketing that engages, inspires, and delivers measurable results.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Minimum 3+ years of experience in marketing roles, ideally within entertainment, hospitality, tourism, or retail sectors.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple channels – with an emphasis on media & creative
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to use data-driven insights to inform marketing strategies and paid media channels
  • Creative acumen, with proven experience in writing briefs, evaluating creative output, and delivering campaign collateral
  • Experience in cross-functional collaboration and managing multiple priorities.
  • Ability to manage marketing budgets and demonstrate marketing ROI.
  • Commercial understanding of how marketing contributes to business performance.
  • A passion for entertainment and tourism, with a customer-first approach to marketing.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills to influence and partner effectively across teams.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • A competitive annual salary
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • ‘Enjoy the Ride’ Merlin Annual Passes - 6 in total per year, 1 for you, plus 5 to gift to loved ones!
  • Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service
  • Company bonus
  • Private pension scheme
  • 40% discount online off LEGO
  • 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • Plus, many more…

Pay Range

Competitive

Merlin Entertainments

About Merlin Entertainments

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Merlin Entertainments is the global leader in branded entertainment destinations. We create and deliver memorable, immersive brand experiences for over 60 million guests every year.

Merlin Entertainments has over 140 attractions worldwide, ranging from indoor attractions such as SEA LIFE and Madame Tussauds to iconic theme parks like LEGOLAND and Alton Towers Resort.

Working for Merlin Entertainments is unlike a job anywhere else. You could be counting penguins, protecting the sea, crafting the perfect celebrity eyebrows or making a child’s day magical. Not all of us have jobs in attractions, but we are all involved in fascinating work. Sound like fun? Join us, and be part of creating amazing memories for millions of people around the world.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Poole, GB
Year Founded
1999
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