Marketing Manager

Marketing ManagerLocation: Farringdon, London. HybridSalary: £50k (pro rata), 3 days a week (Potential to grow) Start Date: ASAP

About Us

We’re a proudly independent restaurant group celebrating incredible local cheese and cheesemakers through our much-loved brands — The Cheese Bar, The Cheese Barge, Pick & Cheese and Rind. With sites in London, Yorkshire and NYC we’re on a mission to champion great food, exceptional producers, and brilliant hospitality.

As we grow, we’re looking for a Marketing Manager to help shape and tell our story. This is an opportunity for the right person to take ownership of a growing brand, bring our cheese producers' stories to life, and lead creative marketing across social, digital, PR and beyond — all with a sharp eye for detail that ensures consistency, quality, and impact.

The Role

As our Marketing Manager, you’ll sit at the heart of our brand — planning and producing creative content, managing campaigns, and building relationships across the media and hospitality world. You’ll work closely with our founder and leadership team from our Farringdon HQ, with opportunities to travel to our site in Yorkshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Social Media
• Plan, write, schedule and post across Instagram, TikTok and Facebook; manage engagement and community; analyse and report performance on a weekly/monthly basis.
• Brand Storytelling
• Craft engaging copy that captures our brand voice and brings our producers’ stories to life
• Email Marketing & CRM
• Own our mailing list and loyalty strategy, delivering smart, on-brand campaigns with precision
• Website & Digital Presence
• Play a key role in our website redesign project and ensure our online touch points are well executed, consistent, and effective
• Content & Campaigns
• Collaborate with our team, external content creators and freelancers to deliver eye-catching visuals and memorable campaigns
• E-commerce & Bookings
• Support delivery and reservations performance through targeted digital activity
• Reporting & Insights
• Use data to guide our strategy, backed by regular performance analysis across all channels
• Agency Collaboration
• Manage day-to-day relationships with PR and creative agencies, ensuring alignment on messaging, goals and brand strategy
• Public Relations
• Build and maintain relationships with media outlets, influencers and industry partners.
• Manage PR campaigns to secure media coverage and enhance our public image
• Who We’re Looking For
• You’re a strategic thinker with a creative spark — and an eye for attention to detail.
• You understand the power of storytelling and know how to translate a brand vision into words, visuals, and campaigns that connect.
• You’re just as comfortable pitching to a journalist as you are planning a content calendar or writing an email campaign.
• You’ll Need:
• Proven experience in a Marketing Manager (or similar) role within hospitality or food Strong intertest in product knowledge and working with artisanal produce
• Strong knowledge of social media, digital marketing, CRM and public relations best practices
• A confident copywriter with the ability to write engaging, brand-aligned content
• A great design eye and experience working with tools like Canva.
• Experience with In Design, Photoshop and Illustrator would be a bonus!
• Meticulous attention to detail — you sweat the small stuff and it shows
• Experience with Meta, Google tools, CMS and CRM platforms
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Experience working with PR agencies or managing media relationships
• A collaborative, can-do attitude and excitement about working in a fast-growing, passionate team
• Adaptable, curious, and eager to grow with the brand
• Why Work With Us?
• Be part of a growing, independent hospitality group with international ambition
• Health Shield Cash Plan
• Work directly with our founder and senior leadership team
• Travel opportunities to Yorkshire A dynamic and supportive working environment where creativity is encouraged50% off for you and up to four friends across all our restaurants Team Socials and Events Holiday days increase with length of service
• Producer trips to meet the cheesemakers Monthly Cheese bags!
• Bonus Scheme

How to Apply

Send your CV, and examples of your work (social content, campaigns, or press coverage) to mathew@thecheesebar.com. Show us how your creativity, communication skills, and attention to detail make you a perfect fit for our growing team