UK Marketing Manager - Speedo

We’re Pentland Brands: a global family business behind some of the world’s most iconic active and lifestyle brands. We bring integrity, energy and ambition to our work, setting high standards and striving to deliver great outcomes without ego.

Design swimwear built for movement, confidence and performance in the water

At Speedo, product has to do more than look good. It has to move with the swimmer, feel comfortable in the water and support performance, confidence and freedom of movement, whether someone is training, competing, learning or simply enjoying the swim.

As UK Marketing Manager for Speedo, you will lead the marketing function in one of our key EMEA markets. You’ll lead integrated marketing, experiential community activations, and wholesale partnerships, championing cross-functional collaboration to deliver best‑in‑class consumer experiences. You will support the brand’s presence and performance in the UK, by translating global strategy into locally resonant campaigns that drive consideration, engagement, and commercial success.

This role is pivotal in shaping Speedo’s market leadership and requires a strategic thinker, a strong collaborator, and a bold brand champion.

This role has a start date of the 1st February 2027.

Strategy & Integrated Marketing

Community, PR & Experiential

Retail Marketing

Insights & Consumer Understanding

Reporting, Budget & Content Management

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in marketing, business, or a related field.
• Experience in marketing, ideally within sports, apparel, or consumer goods.
• Proven track record of contributing to marketing teams and delivering impactful campaigns. Ideally experience working with, or for key retail partners.
• Visual merchandising experience is a bonus.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate global brand vision into local execution.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Data-driven mindset with experience in campaign analysis and performance optimisation.
• A genuine passion for marketing and the Speedo brand, with a strong desire to learn, grow, and make an impact in a dynamic, international environment

Speedo is one of the world’s most iconic swimwear brands, built on a heritage of innovation, performance and a lifelong love of swimming.

From elite competition to everyday fitness, leisure and learning, Speedo creates product for every type of swimmer. It is a brand trusted in the water because it understands what matters: fit, movement, comfort, durability, confidence and performance.

Joining Speedo means becoming part of a team that cares deeply about helping people feel at home in the water, whether they are chasing a personal best, building confidence, training regularly or discovering the joy of swimming for the first time.

We offer a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, hybrid working, flexible start and finish times, generous holiday allowance, product discounts, sample sales, enhanced family-friendly policies, healthcare support, gym and fitness discounts, cycle to work scheme and electric car scheme.

You can find full details of our benefits and perks on our UK Benefits page.

The Interview Process

We want our interview process to feel clear, straightforward, and supportive. If your experience and expectations look like a strong match for the role, here’s what you can expect next: