Marketing Executive

Advocate Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic beauty and wellness brand in Manchester is seeking a Marketing Executive to support integrated marketing campaigns across retail, trade, and digital channels. The role suits a creative graduate eager to learn, with strong interests in marketing and a proactive approach. You will help in planning marketing strategies, coordinating launches, and creating engaging content. This position offers a fast-paced work environment with real responsibility from day one.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or equivalent in Marketing, Business, or related field.
• Strong interest in beauty, health, wellness, and branding.
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving and growth-oriented business.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and delivery of marketing campaigns.
• Create trade marketing materials for retail.
• Coordinate marketing calendars and product launches.

Skills

Marketing

Trade marketing

Retail marketing

Digital marketing

Commercial curiosity

Creativity

Written communication

Organization

Education

Degree in Marketing or Business

Tools

Canva

Job description

Are you a creative, commercially curious graduate ready to make your mark?

Do you want to join a fast-growing beauty and wellness brand where your ideas are heard, you learn quickly, and your work genuinely makes an impact?

We’re partnering with an exciting, rapidly scaling beauty brand that’s making serious waves in the industry to find a motivated and ambitious Marketing Executive with a strong interest in trade and retail marketing.

This is a hands‑on, fast‑paced role ideal for a bright graduate who wants exposure across retail, trade, and digital marketing. You’ll gain real responsibility from day one, supporting campaigns that drive brand awareness and sales both in-store and online.

It’s a true start‑up environment — perfect for someone eager to learn, grow quickly, and get stuck into all aspects of marketing.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the planning and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns across retail, trade, and digital channels
• Assisting with the creation of trade marketing materials including POS, retail toolkits, and promotional support
• Supporting retail launches and in‑store activations
• Helping coordinate marketing calendars, product launches, and promotional activity
• Assisting with website updates, email marketing campaigns, and digital content
• Creating engaging, on‑brand content (copy and visuals — Canva experience is a plus)
• Monitoring campaign performance and retail activity, supporting reporting and insight gathering
• Researching beauty and retail trends to bring fresh ideas to the team
• Supporting events, collaborations, and brand activations

About You

• A recent graduate (or equivalent) in Marketing, Business, or a related field or Internship or placement experience in marketing, retail, or FMCG
• A strong interest in beauty, health and wellness, branding and marketing
• Commercially curious — interested in how marketing drives sales in retail
• Creative with good written communication skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Proactive, positive, and eager to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast‑moving, growing business

If this sounds like the right move for your career, we’d love to speak to you!

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