Campaign Manager - 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover)
£49,300 - £50,000 p/a + up to 25% bonus | Hybrid, Milton Keynes (1 day per week, minimum) | January 2027 start
We’re recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-known, fast-paced consumer brand, for a Campaign Manager to join their marketing team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a great opportunity to play a central role in bringing high-profile campaigns and product launches to life across a large, multi-site network.
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Campaign Manager, you’ll help make sure campaigns and product launches land smoothly, from brief through to in-store execution. You’ll manage core product listings, keep cross-functional teams aligned, and act as the go-to person for day-to-day campaign activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Own core product listings and printed marketing materials, making sure they’re accurate and version-controlled
- Support internal and franchise partner communications for campaigns, keeping messaging clear and on time
- Work with marketing, operations, supply chain, IT and franchise partners to deliver successful launches
- Provide day-to-day project management support across campaigns, including timing plans and compliance checks
- Build and maintain launch plans, critical paths and risk/issue logs, raising risks early
- Support governance meetings and status updates to keep workstreams on track
- Act as first point of contact for day-to-day campaign queries
- Contribute to post-launch and post-campaign reviews so lessons feed into future activity
About You
- Experience in marketing operations or campaign delivery in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment
- Background in QSR, retail or FMCG, ideally with exposure to a franchised business model
- Basic awareness of advertising and food marketing compliance
- A clear understanding of how campaigns move from brief to in-store execution
- Experience working with creative, production or other agencies and suppliers is helpful
- Highly organized, able to juggle multiple workstreams and hit deadlines
- Strong attention to detail, especially when checking materials before they go live
- Solid project management skills, including timeline tracking and risk/issue management
- Confident, professional communicator with colleagues, senior stakeholders and franchise partners
- Calm and methodical when troubleshooting, and comfortable following legal and compliance processes
- Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and project tracking tools
Nice to Have
- Degree-level education or equivalent relevant experience
- A marketing, business or project management qualification
What’s On Offer
- Up to 25% bonus
- Health and dental benefits from day one
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