Job Introduction
We ensure you're rewarded for all your hard work, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- Contributory pension scheme
- Grow your career with our Career Pathways and MyLearning programmes
- Quick access for you and your immediate family to a Digital GP, and wider healthcare benefits
- Exclusive travel discounts with TUI, Expedia, Booking.com and many more
- Save money on your food shop with discounts on Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and many more
- Up to 44% off cinema tickets to enjoy your favourite blockbuster
- Receive cash rewards every time you spend and use them on a wide range of brands
- Un-wind with us with free wellness, mindfulness and exercise classes
- You can share all discounts and offers with your friends and families
Marketing Executive
Bring food, creativity and purpose together. Make a difference every school day.
As a Marketing Executive, you’ll help bring our food, menus and brands to life across hundreds of schools and thousands of pupils every single day. Working in a fast-paced, collaborative marketing team, you’ll support the delivery of high-impact omnichannel campaigns that engage pupils, parents, schools and internal stakeholders alike.
This is a brilliant opportunity for a hands-on, organised and creative marketer who wants real responsibility, exposure to large-scale campaigns, and the chance to build a broad, future-proof skillset early in their career.
You’ll support marketing activity across Chartwells Schools (primary and secondary state schools) and Lodestone House (prep and senior independent schools), working closely with operators, chefs, agencies and internal teams — with genuine visibility and impact.
What you’ll be doing
Championing the Chartwells Schools and Lodestone House brands, ensuring consistent, compelling messaging across all marketing touchpoints
Supporting the planning and delivery of creative, omnichannel campaigns and annual marketing calendars
Playing a key role in high-profile, twice-yearly menu launches, delivered on time, on budget and at scale
Managing end-to-end marketing projects across digital, social, direct, internal comms and in-school activity
Creating engaging copy for online and offline channels that resonates with pupils, parents and school stakeholders
Owning operator engagement, ensuring in-school campaigns are practical, effective and locally impactful
Gathering and sharing market and competitor insights to inform future activity
Working closely with agencies and internal teams to drive best practice and continuous improvement
Tracking campaign performance and using insight to optimise and improve future campaigns
About you
Early in your marketing career, with a strong desire to learn, grow and take ownership
Ideally some experience in marketing or communications, particularly within hospitality, foodservice or FMCG
Highly organised and confident managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
A strong communicator, both written and verbal
Comfortable working with agencies and a wide range of stakeholders
Confident using Excel, PowerPoint and digital systems
Creative, proactive and curious about food, trends and youth culture
Happy to get involved, visit sites and see your work come to life in schools
Skills & tools
Confident using Canva for day-to-day artwork and amends
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) desirable but not essential
Willing to travel to schools across the UK to support campaigns (access to private transport required)
About Us
Part of Compass Group UK&I, Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and support services to the education sector. For over a quarter of a century, Chartwells has been focusing on helping those in education to build strong bodies, sharp minds and lead long healthy lives. Every week, Chartwells serves millions of nutritious and delicious meals to pupils and students in primary and secondary schools, academies, independent schools, colleges, and universities across the UK. Chartwells is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all employees to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to successfully completing pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and a Children's Barred List check. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we ask applicants to declare all previous convictions and cautions in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
Job Reference: com/0402/134600/52788695/SU #State Schools
Compass Group UK&I is committed to fostering an environment where every individual can truly be themselves at work and has equal opportunities to advance in their careers. We strive to build a culture that respects and celebrates the unique talents, beliefs, backgrounds, and abilities of all our team members. We want our colleagues to feel valued, empowered to reach their full potential, and to thrive - because diversity is our strength!