Assistant Partnerships Marketing Manager

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A retail cooperative is seeking an Assistant Partnerships Marketing Manager to deliver marketing campaigns and work closely with sales teams in a hybrid working model. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing campaigns, great organizational skills, and a creative mindset. This role offers competitive compensation and great benefits, including an annual bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Annual bonus based on performance

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

30% discount on products

Early access to pay

Virtual healthcare support

24/7 colleague support

Training and development support

Cycle-to-work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing bespoke marketing campaigns.
• Ability to coordinate with creative teams for campaign assets.
• Skills in tracking performance and gathering feedback.

Responsibilities

• Help shape and deliver marketing campaigns for retailers.
• Work closely with sales and retail teams to align activities.
• Support the rollout of marketing initiatives and track performance.

Skills

Experience managing marketing campaigns for different audiences

Great organisational skills and attention to detail

Confidence working with internal and external partners

Familiarity with PowerPoint and design templates

Creative mindset

Job description

Overview

Assistant Partnerships Marketing Manager
£40,800 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)
Location: Manchester/Scunthorpe (hybrid working – typically two to three days per week spent across our Manchester and Scunthorpe offices, with at least one day each week based in Scunthorpe)

Why this role matters

We’re building something big at Co-op Wholesale. With a refreshed structure and exciting plans ahead, we’re creating new opportunities to strengthen our proposition for our independent retailers, key accounts, and a growing corporate client base. To do that, we’ll need tailored marketing that helps our partners thrive. This is where you come in.

This is your chance to help bring new ideas to life and make a real impact across Co-op Wholesale. Be part of it.

What you’ll do

• Help shape and deliver bespoke marketing campaigns for independent retailers and key accounts
• Work closely with sales, retail, and field teams to understand partner needs and align activity
• Co-ordinate the creation of localised campaign assets and templates with our creative team
• Support the rollout of key account marketing initiatives
• Track campaign performance and gather feedback to improve future content
• Keep our asset library up to date, including POS, email templates, and social content

What you’ll bring

• Experience managing marketing campaigns for different audiences
• Great organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confidence working with internal and external partners
• Familiarity with PowerPoint, design templates, or basic creative tools
• A creative mindset and the ability to turn ideas into practical, partner-ready content

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone, and our support centre is an inclusive environment where all our colleagues can thrive.

If you have a disability, we’ll make reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process. We’re also proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme - if you’re disabled and you meet the minimum criteria for this job, we’ll guarantee you an interview.

Learn more about our recruitment process at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process

Explore our commitments to diversity, inclusion and wellbeing at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion-wellbeing

Assessment

As part of your application, you\'ll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you\'re a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed.