Marketing Manager - 423502 - #1709615

Marketing Manager

Salary – £46,347 per annum

Full-time, permanent – 35.75 hours per week

Location – Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (hybrid working)

At Edinburgh Leisure, we transform lives by inspiring our community to get active, stay active, and achieve more. We’re seeking a dynamic Marketing Manager to lead our creative team, amplify our brand, and drive growth through innovative, data-driven campaigns that resonate with Edinburgh’s vibrant community.

As our Marketing Manager, you’ll shape Edinburgh Leisure’s voice, leading a talented team to craft campaigns that deliver measurable results. Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Communications & Sales, you’ll blend strategic vision with hands-on leadership to elevate our brand and boost revenue.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead a marketing team to deliver high-impact campaigns, driving continuous improvement to support Edinburgh Leisure’s growth.


• Develop and execute marketing plans targeting key audiences with compelling messages across optimal channels to enhance brand awareness and revenue.


• Oversee end-to-end campaign management and budget allocation, ensuring timely, GDPR-compliant execution that aligns with business needs and operational constraints.


• Collaborate with sales, operations, and customer support teams to ensure cohesive marketing efforts and uphold brand values while managing stakeholder relationships.


• Leverage market research and analytics to track performance, identify trends, and deliver actionable reports to guide strategic decisions.

Who You Are

You’re a strategic leader with a passion for creativity and a talent for data-driven decisions. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and inspire your team to deliver results.

What You Bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, communications, or equivalent experience.


• 5+ years of marketing leadership with a proven track record of managing teams and delivering high-impact campaigns.


• End-to-end campaign expertise, from creative development to execution, with a focus on achieving business objectives.


• A data-driven mindset with experience using analytics to optimise performance and refine strategies.


• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative approach.

In return, we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (32 days, rising with service up to 40 days)


• Company pension (with employee contributions matched up to 12%)


• Flexible working hours


• Paid sick leave


• Free membership across all our centres with access to fitness classes, gyms, and swimming pools


• Opportunities for training, career growth and development


• Cycle-to-work scheme


• Access to discounts with a huge number of retailers (saving money in cinemas, restaurants, clothing, and electronics shops, on insurance and healthcare and much more)

This is a hybrid role with time spent between our head office in Edinburgh and home working.

Closing date – 29th of May

Assessment date – 10th of June

We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme. We encourage applications from people with disabilities and will offer support with reasonable adjustments where required. We are committed to offering an interview to applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the job.

Registered Scottish Charity No: SC027450