MArketplace Manager

Forward Role; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Forward Role is seeking a Marketplace Manager in Manchester City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office) to launch and grow marketplace channels, with Amazon at the core. You will drive day-to-day operations, optimise performance, and shape strategic direction as the marketplace function scales.

The role requires hands-on marketplace experience, strong e-commerce know-how, and familiarity with Channel Engine and digital advertising.

Qualifications

• Proven marketplace management experience, ideally hands-on with Amazon.
• Strong operational e-commerce background managing multiple platforms.
• Experience with marketplace integration tools such as Channel Engine or similar.
• Knowledge of digital marketplace advertising and sponsored placements.
• Commercial awareness focused on driving sales growth and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day management and optimisation of multiple marketplace channels, with Amazon as the primary focus.
• Use Channel Engine to manage marketplace integrations and streamline operations.
• Work with marketplace account managers and platform partners to drive performance.
• Manage marketplace-related digital activity including sponsored placements, banners, and campaign activity.
• Help shape marketplace strategy as the function scales and potentially build a team.

Skills

Marketplace management

Amazon expertise

Channel Engine

E-commerce operations

Digital advertising

Sponsored placements

Growth strategy

Team leadership

Tools

Channel Engine

Amazon

Job description

Marketplace Manager
Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid - 2 days in office)
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 DOE (flexibility available for an exceptional candidate)
Permanent Full-time

About the role

I'm delighted to be exclusively partnering with one of the UK's most well-known and well-loved consumer brands on a genuinely exciting hire. This is a household name, an established business with real scale and a loyal customer base and they're now investing seriously in marketplace as a key growth channel.

This is a very hands-on Marketplace Manager role, focused on launching and managing marketplace channels from day one. You'll be responsible for the day-to-day running, optimisation and growth of marketplace operations across a broad and impressive portfolio of platforms, with Amazon at the core. You'll also provide wider e-commerce support across the business's websites when needed, and as marketplace scales, there's a real opportunity to shape the strategy and build a team beneath you.

If you're a confident, commercially focused marketplace professional who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment and wants genuine ownership, this is one to take seriously.

What you'll be responsible for

Marketplace operations

• Own the day-to-day management and optimisation of multiple marketplace channels, with Amazon as the primary focus
• Use Channel Engine to manage marketplace integrations and streamline operations
• Work with marketplace account managers and platform partners to drive performance
• Manage marketplace-related digital activity including sponsored placements, banners, and campaign activity

Growth & strategy

• Support the launch and growth of new marketplace partnerships across platforms including TikTok Shop, Tesco, B&Q, Debenhams, The Range, Wayfair, Next, eBay, JoyBuy, and Argos
• Identify and onboard additional marketplace opportunities as the channel evolves
• Help shape marketplace strategy as the function scales, with the potential to build and lead a team
• Provide cover and support for wider e-commerce website management when required

What we're looking for

• Proven marketplace management experience, ideally with hands-on Amazon expertise
• Strong operational e-commerce background with experience managing multiple platforms
• Experience with marketplace integration tools such as Channel Engine or similar
• Knowledge of digital marketplace advertising and sponsored placements
• Commercial awareness with a clear focus on driving sales growth and operational efficiency
• Ability to work independently and thrive in a lean, hands-on team environment
• Broader e-commerce platform management capability is a bonus

This role comes with a competitive salary, great perks, and the chance to put your stamp on a high-profile marketplace function at a brand people actually know and love.