We are proud to be partnering with Hampshire Fare, a Southampton-based organisation which aims to promote local produce across hospitality and retail, encouraging people to choose local first.
Hampshire Fare is seeking a new commercial manager, to start in September. This role is the most senior within the organisation, directly answering only to its chairman and board, and involves a wide range of role responsibilities.
As well as working with chefs, hospitality venues and independent retailers across the county, your main responsibilities will include developing and implementing plans that increase the profile and revenue of Hampshire Fare’s partners, members and friends, together with other key stakeholders. You will also manage and deliver the events diary, earn more revenue by establishing new partnerships and sponsorship deals, and oversee the overall brand plan and guidelines.
However, you’ll also be responsible for Hampshire Fare’s brand guidelines and ensuring these are adhered to across the organisation and its operations. You’ll engage in market research, lead the marketing plan, engage with influencers, roll out PR activity, help with maintaining membership, oversee events planning and execution, keep internal and external stakeholders informed with a coherent communications plan, work with local press, engage with a wider audience across social media, and ensure corporate social responsibility throughout.
And, importantly, you’ll engage with young people in the region, mentoring them by showcasing career avenues and opportunities within farming, and the food and drink sectors.
This is a role, therefore, designed for someone with exceptional knowledge of brand, communications and marketing, as well as acumen in commercial, sales and events management. You’ll be proactive, full of ideas, with outstanding interpersonal and organisational skills. You’ll also have extensive knowledge and passion for food, drinks and crafts.
This full-time role does include some weekend work through the summer months, but comes with a salary of £45,000 a year, plus a sizeable bonus based on event profitability.
If you want to find out more about this varied and exciting new challenge, and you think you can lend your knowledge and skills to this brilliant venture, get in touch!
