Are you a creative and innovative thinker, passionate about storytelling, and ready to make your mark in a brand that blends heritage with innovation? Do you want to help create unforgettable experiences in some of the most characterful pubs and hotels in Kent and the South East?
We’re looking for a Marketing Executive who will help us bring our pubs to life through bold, creative, and commercially impactful campaigns. This is a unique opportunity for a potential marketing professional to see how innovation and heritage come together. You’ll be part of a close-knit, passionate team that values authenticity, collaboration, and fresh thinking.
Whether it’s launching a new seasonal menu, promoting a beautifully refurbished pub, or driving footfall to a coastal gem, you’ll be at the heart of campaigns that connect with real people in real places. If you’re someone who thrives on variety, loves a challenge, and wants to see your ideas come to life in bricks-and-mortar venues, this could be the perfect role for you!

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Passionate about pubs, beer, and hospitality, with a keen eye on industry trends
• Proven marketing experience, especially across social media, paid media, and digital platforms
• Skilled in CRM systems and data-driven marketing
• Strong analytical abilities with experience in reporting and presenting insights to senior stakeholders
• Creative thinker with a flair for engaging content and visual storytelling
• Effective project manager, confident in handling multiple stakeholders and deadlines
• Commercially aware, with a solid grasp of financials and campaign ROI
• Excellent communicator with strong influencing and interpersonal skills.
• Resilient, adaptable, and thrives in fast-paced environments
• Self-starter with curiosity, creativity, and a growth mindset

Shepherd Neame may be Britain’s oldest brewer but our approach is anything but old-fashioned. We are an authentic, independent business, yet flexible and agile, and that has enabled us to survive and thrive based on the following Sheps Skills:

• Working Together
• Pride and Passion
• Authenticity
• Sheps Spirit

• Report to the Pubs Marketing Manager and contribute to the delivery of the wider business marketing strategy with a focus on driving footfall and sales across the pub estate
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party suppliers to deliver the promotional calendar, including seasonal and product-specific campaigns
• Support in the development and execution of tailored marketing plans for individual pubs and pub clusters, collaborating with internal stakeholders and cross-functional departments
• Support the development of CRM initiatives and digital partnerships
• Support the development of the Wireless Social partnership to support the marketing strategy
• Assist in marketing efforts to support the recruitment of pub team members and licensees
• Collaborate with the wider marketing department to create engaging content for email, social media, and websites, while coordinating photography, videography, and the production of marketing collateral with internal teams and external agencies
• Support individual pubs with award entries and promotional activity to enhance brand reputation
• Carry out general administrative tasks to support the smooth delivery of marketing initiatives