about us

about us

itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading wholesale business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its delicious food made fresh in every shop, every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.

role responsibility

Reporting into ‘marketing manager – UK & international’, this exciting role will see you primarily supporting the New Store Opening and Local Marketing strategy, both in the UK & internationally. You will also have the opportunity to support on the delivery of engaging cross-channel campaigns that drive awareness and sales for itsu restaurants.

• Implementing local marketing campaign activity & events that support new store openings and store re-launches

• Reporting into ‘marketing manager – UK & international’, this exciting role will see you primarily supporting the New Store Opening and Local Marketing strategy, both in the UK & internationally.

• You will also have the opportunity to support on the delivery of engaging cross-channel campaigns that drive awareness and sales for itsu restaurants

• Management of project plans, ensuring activity is delivered on-time
• Writing and delivering clear and detailed briefs to in-house creative, PR, Digital & Social media teams to create content aligned to the strategy
• Provide feedback on work ensuring that the brand visual identity and tone of voice is maintained across touchpoints
• Work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to ensure that campaigns are always executed brilliantly - on time and to budget
• Establish strong working relationships with franchise partners, ensuring they have access to the right tools to deliver brand initiatives, including management & ownership of an asset library
• Support with reporting and the creation of post campaign analysis presentations that help drive future success 
• Updating the annual Marketing Campaign Calendar which will be used across the business, and by Franchise Partners in the UK and abroad as the reference point for all campaign activity

the ideal candidate

• We are looking for a highly skilled and creative Marketing Executive who can hit the ground running during a fast period of growth.
• The position will suit a Marketing Executive/Account Manager with a minimum of 18 months of experience at a fast-paced brand.
• Experience deploying integrated campaigns at a national and/or local level
• Strong people management skills and an excellent communicator
• The ability to craft and deliver communication briefs as well as assess and give feedback on strategic and creative work
• Meticulously organised and tenacious with timings, ensuring that campaigns launch on time and to budget
• A creative flair with excellent copywriting skills
• A conscientious fast learner who works well in a team and enjoys a challenge
• A genuine passion for food - restaurants, cooking, eating, watching
• Willing to travel occasionally

perks and benefits

• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme 
• Group income protection
• Life assurance
• Health cash plan
• Employee assistance program
• Critical illness scheme
• Food allowance 
• Discounts at major retailers
• Cycle to work scheme