JKS Head Office - Marketing Executive

Marketing Executive - JKS Head Office

Salary - Up to £35,000

Schedule - Full Time

Experience - Previous experience of marketing a restaurant or luxury brand

JKS are seeking a marketing executive to join their team. The successful candidate will be friendly, personable and passionate about all things food and drink. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced marketing executive looking for a new role in an award winning, critically acclaimed group.

The Group

JKS Restaurants was founded by siblings Jyotin, Karam, and Sunaina Sethi in November 2008. Since its inception, the group has received critical acclaim and industry recognition, including 7 Michelin stars, 4 Michelin Bib Gourmands, a restaurant ranked among the World’s 100 Best Restaurants, and a spot in the Sunday Times Best 100 Places to Work 2024.

The JKS portfolio currently features Michelin-starred restaurants such as Trishna, Gymkhana, Kitchen Table, Sabor, and Lyle’s, along with cult favourites Hoppers, BAO, Brigadiers, Berenjak, Plaza Khao Gaeng, Speedboat Bar, Bibi, and Ambassadors Clubhouse. Pubs include The Cadogan Arms, The George and The Hound.

JKS Restaurants offers a unique opportunity to pursue a career in fine dining or to develop within trend-focused casual cuisine, with opportunities across all disciplines for those looking to advance their careers within a people-focused, collaborative hospitality group.

The Position

We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive Marketing Executive to assist with the day to day marketing at JKS Restaurants. The right candidate will bring at least 1 year's experience of marketing a restaurant, food, beverage or luxury brand to the table alongside a hunger to learn and a passion for top level hospitality.

Responsibilities include :

• Delivery of day-to-day marketing and brand communication
• Coordinate and prepare performance reports for management
• Add value across marketing activity with knowledge of trend, food, drink, hospitality, culture and celebrity
• Contribute to department wide planning process to support a culture of creativity, collaboration & integration
• Assist with managing the digital content - social media, email communications, blogs, press releases, company comms, website - of our brands
• Provide general marketing support for the on-site teams
• Project manage across the marketing function

Required Skills and Experience:

• The right balance of strategic thinking and ability to execute effectively
• Experience with social media/community engagement
• A natural sense for creative thinking and strong copy writing skills
• Entrepreneurial with creative flair
• Be a curious, fast-learner, with a fearless attitude and a passion for storytelling
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and collaborative environment

Benefits & Culture

Our team is the most important part of our business, translating our passion for genuine hospitality to our guests every day. We are proud to work with industry-leading talent and recognise the importance of offering our teams the tools, guidance and experience necessary to build confidence and grow.

We encourage you to bring your whole self to work and celebrate the skills and characteristics that make you unique. Your commitment to be kind and work hard comes with a range of benefits such as:

Treat Yourself

• Up to 50% off dining across JKS Restaurants
• Retail & Takeaway Discounts
• Code App Membership

Look After Yourself

• Discounted Gym Membership
• Wagestream – stream your pay earlier
• Company Donations for your involvement with Charities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Access to Financial Advice
• Wedding Gift & New-born Care Package - Celebrating your big occasions

Progress Yourself

• Access to our fantastic L&D Calendar
• A personalised learning & development plan to develop your skills and knowledge
• Career progression with a fast-growing, critically acclaimed restaurant group.

Be Yourself

• Additional holiday for every year with us (rising to 33 days)
• Employee referral scheme - paying up to £600 per referral
• Staff parties & long service awards