Job Description

About Franke

We, the Franke company with its three divisions, are a world's leading supplier of products and services for domestic kitchens, the professional foodservice systems and the convenience store sector as well as for professional coffee making. With around 60 companies, we are at home on five continents. Over 8,000 employees constantly take on new perspectives to identify opportunities and turn them into inspiring, innovative solutions for tomorrow’s demands.

The Franke Coffee Systems division is a leading global provider of state-of-the-art solutions for professional coffee making. Together with our trade partners, we are committed to delivering premium best-in-class in-cup-quality, consistency and beverage variety, as well as ensuring an outstanding customer experience through constant innovation.

About the job

We are seeking a commercially minded Marketing Manager UK&I to take ownership of the UK & Ireland marketing agenda within a developed marketing function. This is a broad 360° role offering the opportunity to shape structure, processes and ways of working while driving effective, hands‑on delivery.

Working closely with the Head of Marketing, you will help take the department to the next level, thriving in a fast‑paced, evolving environment with real autonomy and visibility.

Your tasks

• Own and deliver the UK & Ireland marketing plan, aligned to business and brand strategy
• Lead a full‑mix marketing remit, including:
• Brand, communications and PR
• Trade and customer marketing
• Product marketing and launches
• Campaigns and content
• Events (trade shows, customer and internal events)
• Digital marketing and paid advertising
• Manage and develop 2 direct reports, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative team
• Build and improve marketing processes, structure and reporting
• Own and manage the marketing budget, including operational spend and occasional capital investment
• Lead agency management, from briefing to performance and cost control
• Use Salesforce to support campaign delivery, lead tracking and sales alignment
• Measure performance through clear KPIs and continuously optimise activity

Requirements

• Proven experience in a 360° marketing role
• Background in food & beverage, FMCG or a high‑growth startup
• Comfortable operating in fast‑moving, change‑led environments
• Experience managing marketing budgets and agencies
• Strong exposure to digital marketing and paid media
• Experience managing (or beginning to manage) people, with a desire to develop leadership capability
• Experience using Salesforce or similar CRM systems

What we offer you

• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation.
• 25 days of holidays
• Private Healthcare for you, with the option to add partner and children
• Life Insurance
• Income Protection

For more information see: www.franke.com

Important information for all executive search companies, headhunters and HR consultants

The Franke Group does not accept unsolicited support from headhunters and personnel consultants for our career opportunities. Any CV/resume vitae submitted to Franke or its employees by external recruitment agencies without a valid written recruitment agreement related to the position in question shall be deemed the sole property of our company. In the event that a candidate presented by an agency is hired in our company and there is no prior agreement, no fee will be paid.