Senior Cybersecurity Manager

About this role

Overview

*Senior Cybersecurity Manager |*Up to £72k per annum + car allowance

At Marston’s, we bring people together for shared good times. With over 1,300 pubs across England and Wales and millions of guest interactions every year, protecting our systems, data and platforms has never been more important.

We're looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Manager to lead and evolve our cyber security strategy, helping safeguard our business, guests and colleagues in an increasingly digital world.

Why this role matters

This is a high-profile leadership opportunity where you'll work closely with the Director of IT, senior stakeholders and third-party technology partners to shape and deliver Marston's cyber security roadmap.

You'll balance strategic security governance with hands-on delivery, ensuring our cloud-first technology landscape remains secure, resilient and compliant.

What you'll be doing

• Leading Marston's cyber and information security strategy and governance framework
• Managing cyber risk, compliance and security assurance across the business
• Overseeing incident response, security monitoring and vulnerability management
• Supporting PCI DSS, GDPR, Cyber Essentials and wider security obligations
• Working with suppliers and managed service partners to strengthen security controls
• Reporting cyber risk and performance to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Driving a positive security culture through awareness, training and engagement

What we're looking for

We're keen to hear from experienced cyber security leaders who can demonstrate:

• Significant experience in cyber security, information security or IT risk management
• A strong understanding of information security frameworks such as NIST and ISO 27001
• Experience managing cyber risk within cloud-based and outsourced technology environments
• Knowledge of PCI DSS, GDPR and security governance best practice
• The ability to communicate complex security issues to technical and non-technical audiences
• Proven experience influencing stakeholders and driving positive change across a business

Experience within hospitality, retail, leisure or another multi-site customer-facing environment would be advantageous.

*What you get from us:*You’ll be joining an award-winning local pub company that puts people first, lives by people-led values, and offers real opportunities to advance your career - with genuine benefits that include:

• Car Allowance
• Employer funded Private Medical Insurance
• Training and induction from our NITA award training team
• Apprenticeship programmes – offering development at any stage of your career
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave
• 30% off in Marston’s pubs and Marston’s Inns accommodation
• Marston’s Cheers Reward & Recognition Platform (earn points to spend for living and breathing our values and behaviours and access high street retailer discounts)
• Save as you earn scheme
• Employee assistance programme, to support your well-being including confidential 24/7 helpline
• Pension scheme with additional Life Assurance and Group Income Protection cover included
• Health Screening Discounts
• Long Service Awards
• Buy and sell additional leave
• Gym Discounts
• 24-hour GP helpline
• Mortgage Advice and support
• Healthcare Cash Plan

Come as you are. Personality and passion is important to us. No judgement on where you've come from, or your story to date, just a need for the right attitude and an ambition that matches ours. We'll accept you and celebrate you for being you.

We can't wait to see what we can make happen together! #MarstonsWherePeopleMakePubs

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