Creative and commercially-minded Marketing Manager with five years of experience in hospitality, working across multi-site, multi-brand restaurant groups in London. Experienced across the full marketing mix - social strategy, content, brand, CRM, PR and campaigns, with a record of leading marketing end-to-end in fast-paced, hands-on environments. Passionate about food, and storytelling.

Pavan Kallar

Creative and commercially-minded Marketing Manager with five years of experience in hospitality, working across multi-site, multi-brand restaurant groups in London. Experienced across the full marketing mix - social strategy, content, brand, CRM, PR and campaigns, with a record of leading marketing end-to-end in fast-paced, hands-on environments. Passionate about food, and storytelling.

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Creative and commercially-minded Marketing Manager with five years of experience in hospitality, working across multi-site, multi-brand restaurant groups in London. Experienced across the full marketing mix - social strategy, content, brand, CRM, PR and campaigns, with a record of leading marketing end-to-end in fast-paced, hands-on environments. Passionate about food, and storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Marketing Manager at Casado Frango (3 sites) and Fonda
October 1, 2025 - May 1, 2026
Led full marketing function across Casado Frango (3 sites) and Fonda, owning annual marketing calendar, campaigns, social strategy, CRM + influencer outreach. Executed campaigns across key trading periods including new menu launches, Easter, Cinco de Mayo and Christmas; worked with operations and GMs to increase covers and retention rates. Drove social strategy across both brands to create shareable, saveable content; launched Fonda's TikTok; wrote and managed all social copy; briefed and managed Content Managers and freelance creators to create monthly content calendars. Owned CRM via Airship - created fortnightly newsletters to achieve an average open rate of ~50%; collaborated with Head of Digital to segment audiences and welcome flows. Collaborated with sales to drive events and private hire bookings; developed CRM strategy to convert inquiries into bookings. Built and managed press and influencer lists for both brands; led outreach for campaigns, launches and key trading periods.
Career Break - Travel
March 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Planned period of travel to Asia before returning to full-time employment.
Social & Content Manager at White Rabbit Projects & Lina Stores
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Overhauled social strategy across Lina Stores, Bar Lina and Graduate Hotel brands; produced reels with 3M+ impressions in 2024; created all Instagram content, TikTok and paid media; coordinated photoshoots; led creative direction and briefs; managed a network of freelance photographers and videographers across nine brands; led digital and social strategy for the launch of Proper Slice Pizza; produced monthly reporting across social performance; contributed to overall brand storytelling and engagement.
Social & Content Manager at Arcade Food Hall
May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Led social strategy across three Arcade brands (Arcade, Manna, Solis) on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and LinkedIn; grew Arcade's Instagram from 0 to 52k followers in 18 months; led opening strategy for Arcade Battersea; coordinated photo/video shoots, managed external photographers and videographers; led copywriting across CRM, website and social; drove end-to-end brand development for multiple brands until opening; built CRM and influencer outreach.
Social Media & Marketing Executive / Assistant at JK SR Restaurants
December 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Supported brand identity creation for nine JK S concepts within Arcade Food Hall; developed social content and calendars for multiple brands (Motu Indian Kitchen, Brigadiers, Arcade Food Hall brands); built CRM and email sequences; wrote all copy; supported restaurant launches with social campaigns and press releases.
Digital Marketing Assistant at Artisan Food Company
April 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Produced SEO-optimised blog content, product copy and social content; led influencer outreach for new product launches.
Editorial & Marketing Intern at Foodie Limited Magazine, Hong Kong
July 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Wrote and edited SEO-optimised content for one of Hong Kong's largest digital food publications; assisted social strategy for new restaurant openings.

Education

BA Sociology at University of Warwick
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2019
Graphic Design at Shillington Education
January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services