Marketing Manager

Description:

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Location: Guildford (Flexi-working) – with travel to new venue openings across the UK

Reports to: Head of Marketing

Salary: £35,000 (based on experience) + Company Bonus

Contract Type: Full-Time

Why HiTZ?

HiTZ Cricket is redefining the future of cricket training in the UK by combining cutting-edge technology with a data-driven approach to player development. Founded by former community coach and cricket enthusiast Dominic Reed, HiTZ is on a mission to make elite-level training more accessible, affordable, and engaging for players of all ages and abilities. With a rapidly expanding network of high-tech training centres, including established locations in Doncaster, Bolton, East Molesey, Bethnal Green and Bristol. HiTZ is setting a new standard for cricket training. By integrating BatFast’s state-of-the-art ball-tracking cameras, instant video replays, and smart, mobile-accessible training solutions, HiTZ enables cricketers to enhance their skills in a fully autonomous, year-round environment. HiTZ has ambitious plans to scale 200 lanes across the UK and 500 globally in the next five years and is committed to fostering inclusivity in the sport, creating more opportunities for women and girls, and bridging the gap between grassroots and professional development. With Harry Brook (England's white ball captain) announced as a HiTZ athlete, HiTZ is poised to become the leading force in cricket training innovation.

Role Summary

We’re looking for an ambitious, hands-on Marketing Manager to support the Head of Marketing in launching new HiTZ venues, growing our local player communities. You’ll play a key role in building community, fostering partnerships, and connecting HiTZ to the wider sport ecosystem. This role is ideal for someone with early marketing experience who’s excited by AI, community-led growth, and the chance to shape the profile of a fast-scaling brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver local marketing plans and lead on-the-ground activations for new venue openings, ensuring each launch builds local excitement and drives strong early adoption.
• Help shape the narrative of local launches and campaigns, keeping copy fresh, on-brand, and aligned with current cultural and social trends.
• Build and schedule email campaigns in Klaviyo to drive sign-ups, nurture interest, and convert users into members.
• Manage and update the HiTZ website as needed, particularly during launch periods, to ensure local venue pages are up-to-date, optimised, and conversion-friendly.
• Create basic visual assets in Adobe (or similar) for use across marketing activities.
• Stay close to what matters to our customers, tracking trends in how they train, play, and interact with the tech. Spot opportunities to make HiTZ more relevant, useful, and engaging.
• Monitor and report on campaign performance, including bookings, sign-ups, and member conversions and use these insights to shape future campaigns.
• Develop creative outreach strategies to build local community, from schools and grassroots cricket clubs to influencers and sports networks. Build loyalty with returning players.
• Support the creation and management of relationships with local cricket clubs and other relevant partners to expand our reach and deepen our roots in each community.

What We’re Looking For

• 2 years of marketing experience
• Experience managing owned channels
• Interest in sport, AI, or community-led tech platforms
• Strong organisational skills and a hands-on approach to execution
• Confidence in campaign management and local activations
• Experience using email platforms like Klaviyo, Mailchimp or similar
• Comfortable creating visual content in Adobe or similar tools
• Clear communicator and confident writer
• Curious and plugged into trends in sport, youth culture, and social media
• Familiarity with website content management

Why This Role

• Be part of a growing sports tech business from the ground up
• Get direct mentorship from the Head of Marketing
• Build broad experience across digital, brand, email, and community
• Travel to venues and lead real-world campaigns with impact
• Shape the future of cricket access through AI and community growth
• Carve out a specialism as you grow