Merlin Entertainments
Senior Planning Manager (Go-to-Market Operations)
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Location: London, Arbor
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract Type: Fixed term, 6 month contract
We’re looking for a highly organised and delivery focused Senior Planning Manager to act as the operational backbone of our UK go-to-market function. In this role, you will drive the translation of strategy into structured, high-quality execution, working closely with the Head of Planning to ensure all campaigns, initiatives, and workstreams are clearly defined, coordinated, and delivered on time.
You will bring clarity, control, and momentum to a fast-paced environment by owning end-to-end visibility of all in-flight activity, coordinating plans and milestones, and embedding strong operating rhythms across teams. This includes establishing planning cycles and governance frameworks, tracking progress, and proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and blockers to keep delivery on track.
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You will play a key role in aligning cross-functional teams across Marketing, Commercial, CRM, Product, and regions, driving accountability and transparency, and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
Proven experience in project management, marketing operations, or go-to-market execution roles within complex organisations. Strong experience managing multiple concurrent workstreams and stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to drive on-time delivery in fast-paced, matrixed environments. Experience working within marketing, commercial, or digital functions is preferred. Familiarity with planning and workflow tools (e.g., project management platforms, campaign trackers).
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Benefits
A competitive annual salary 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) Merlin Magic Pass - 20 free tickets for you, your family and friends to enjoy all of our Merlin Attractions across the world rising to 40 after a year’s service Company bonus Private pension scheme 40% discount online off LEGO 25% discount in our on-site retail shops and restaurants Ongoing training and development opportunities Plus, many more…
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Competitive
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