Channels Commercial Planner: Strategy & NPD Lead

MARKS&SPENCER; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company is looking for a Channels Commercial Planner to coordinate commercial workstreams and drive range strategies. This role involves working across various teams to simplify processes and ensure smooth governance in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be commercially savvy, data-driven, and possess excellent partner management skills. Join us to make a real impact in the food franchise business and enjoy benefits like a colleague discount and strong pension schemes.

Benefits

20% colleague discount for you + 1 household member

Competitive holiday allowance

Discretionary bonus schemes

Strong pension + life assurance

Tailored induction + training from day one

Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal

Market-leading family policies

24/7 wellbeing support

1 paid volunteer day a year

Qualifications

• Proven ability to handle complex programmes and timelines effectively.
• Strong skills in building relationships and influencing across multiple teams and functions.
• Experience with large datasets to inform decisions and strategies.
• Understanding of profit and loss management and commercial drivers.
• Experience working across different business areas to deliver aligned outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Franchise Commercial Managers to implement new ways of working.
• Collaborate to deliver a Minimum Credible Range and develop range strategies.
• Lead initiatives to simplify the New Product Development (NPD) process.
• Support modernisation of core systems and ensure smooth adoption.
• Coordinate with key partners to maintain alignment and deliver commercial objectives.

Skills

Programme and Critical Path Management

Strong Partner Management

Data Analysis and Interpretation

Commercial Foresight

Cross-functional Collaboration

Job description

A leading retail company is looking for a Channels Commercial Planner to coordinate commercial workstreams and drive range strategies. This role involves working across various teams to simplify processes and ensure smooth governance in a dynamic, collaborative environment. The ideal candidate will be commercially savvy, data-driven, and possess excellent partner management skills. Join us to make a real impact in the food franchise business and enjoy benefits like a colleague discount and strong pension schemes.