Assistant marketing manager in food

Inspired Thinking Group (ITG); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

Pension scheme

Employee assistance

Wellbeing

Discount platform

Job summary

M&S Food is looking for a proactive marketer to join our category marketing team in the UK. You will work with trading teams to translate product plans into joined-up marketing across channels, managing briefs, artwork, approvals and content to land strong customer experiences in our stores.

In this hands-on role you’ll coordinate with buyers, product developers and internal teams, maintain schedules, and ensure accuracy of messages, prices and promotions across in-store, online and CRM

Qualifications

• A real interest in food, customers and products people love to discover.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail, keeping several moving parts under control.
• Confident writing briefs, checking creative and spotting inaccuracies before they reach customers.
• Proactive, collaborative approach, with the confidence to chase decisions and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support the Category Marketing Manager to build customer relevant plans.
• Coordinate with trading teams, buyers and product developers.
• Maintain plans, trackers and timelines, organise meetings and actions.
• Write clear artwork and campaign briefs with accurate product stories, prices and promotions.
• Coordinate channels including in-store, social, CRM and advertising for consistent messaging.
• Support launches and seasonal activity following trade planning processes.

Skills

Food marketing

Attention to detail

Brief writing

Coordination

Job description

Описание:

You will be right at the heart of what is coming next in M&S Food, working with the trading teams to understand new products, upcoming launches and longer term category plans. You will help turn those plans into joined up marketing across channels, keeping the briefs, artwork, approvals and details moving so great ideas land brilliantly. It is a hands on role with plenty of coordination and administration, and a chance to learn how food marketing works from product idea to customer experience in our amazing stores.

Задачи:

Support the Category Marketing Manager to build and deliver customer relevant plans that bring M&S Food products, launches and seasonal moments to life Build strong relationships with trading teams, buyers and product developers. Keep close to what is launching, what matters commercially and where the category is heading, so marketing plans reflect the real priorities Keep the day to day detail on track: maintain plans and trackers, organise meetings and actions, manage timelines, gather information and chase inputs and approvals with confidence Write clear artwork and campaign briefs, ensuring the product story, customer message, price and promotional details are accurate. Coordinate feedback and manage content and artwork approvals through to final sign off Brief the right marketing channels, including in store, social, CRM, PR and advertising as relevant, and help ensure the same proposition is communicated consistently wherever customers see it Work with Category Marketing, Propositions, Own Brand, Events and other teams to support joined up launches and seasonal activity, following trade planning processes and deadlines Check creative and content carefully before it goes live, flagging issues early and helping resolve them quickly with the right teams Management of food samples for content and working with the creative team on photography briefs Support launch reviews by bringing together results, feedback and practical learnings that can improve the next campaign.

Требования:

A real interest in food, customers and the products people love to discover at M&S Excellent organisation and attention to detail; you enjoy keeping several moving parts under control Confident writing briefs, checking creative and spotting inaccuracies before they reach customers A friendly, proactive way of working with different teams, with the confidence to chase decisions and meet deadlines Comfortable with numbers, commercial information and everyday planning tools Curious, adaptable and happy to roll up your sleeves when priorities change Marketing or retail experience is helpful, but energy, sound judgement and a willingness to learn matter just as much. Be curious about customers and food. Take ownership of the detail, work generously with others and speak up when something can be better. Bring pace, care and a positive attitude to every launch

Условия:

• 25 days' holiday + bank holidays, a paid Wellbeing Day, flexible bank holidays to honour cultural or religious observances, and the option to buy or carry over up to 5 extra days
• Smart Working with up to 40% from home, and after 12 months, the option to work from abroad for up to 90 days a year
• Enhanced family friendly leave, 3 extra days for your wedding/honeymoon, and an Employee Assistance Programme whenever you need support
• Pension scheme, Corporate Medical Cash Plan, electric car salary sacrifice scheme, and tax-efficient payroll giving to your favourite charities
• Funding for professional qualifications, monthly Employee of the Month awards (£250 bonus), and referral bonuses of up to £1,500
• Regular Wellbeing Workshops, 30+ Wellbeing Champions, a paid Volunteer Day, and an online perks platform with discounts on top brands, days out, and gym memberships