Promotions Assistant

Blue Square; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail marketing agency is seeking a detail-oriented individual for Retail Promotions Execution. Responsibilities include planning in-store promotions, collaborating with various departments, and enhancing the customer shopping experience. Candidates should have strong communication and IT skills, along with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive Salary: Up to £31,500 Per Annum

Performance Bonus 10%

Company Sick Pay

Samsung Discounts

Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary

Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to adhere to company and client policies.
• Experience in working with external partners/suppliers.
• Proficient with digital assets and pre-made content.

Responsibilities

• Execute promotions in stores and ensure proper merchandising.
• Conduct store visits and build relationships with retail teams.
• Provide support to the GTM Manager to address operational issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive planning

Strong IT skills (Excel & PowerPoint)

Strong communication skills

Job description

ARE YOU THE ONE?

Are you passionate about process, detail-oriented, and experienced in the retail environment? We’re seeking a resilient and driven individual to execute promotional plans in retail stores—on time, on brand, and within budget.

In this role, you’ll be a key communicator, collaborating across departments to resolve operational challenges and ensure every promotion is flawlessly delivered. Your attention to accuracy and efficiency will directly support our retail team in achieving their goals, while enhancing the in-store experience for our customers.

If you thrive in process-driven environments, enjoy getting out of the office each quarter, and are looking for a role where your attention to detail and multitasking skills take centre stage, this opportunity is for you.

What You’ll Be Up To

RETAIL PROMOTIONS EXECUTION

Contributing to the development of post-implementation reports and presentations for management

Coordinating with various departments to ensure all activation processes are followed

Collaborating with vendors and suppliers to optimise the merchandising principles

IN-STORE DISPLAY

Planning and executing promotions in stores and ensuring that they are merchandised in the correct locations

Conducting regular store visits and building relationships with retail field teams, keeping the customer at the heart of all decisions

Ownership of the related field team communications via the online platform to relay important rollout updates

Awareness of upcoming associated promotion launches and ensuring alignment with the lead product manager to execute within stores

Responsible for utilising each appropriate touchpoint within the estate, which may include retail management system (RMS), digital screens, printed collateral or any, prop mechanics.

CROSS-FUNCTIONAL SUPPORT

Providing support to the go to market (GTM) Manager by addressing operational issues and finding appropriate solutions

Working closely with mobile experience (MX) operations on a regular basis to ensure alignment between promotion calendar and deployment of digital execution

ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER?

• You’re process driven, able to adhere to company and client policies, procedures, and compliance, with a strong eye for detail
• You’re experienced in working with external partners / suppliers / vendors in a corporate environment
• You’re proactive with the ability to plan and prioritise your own time efficiently and effectively under pressure, with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• You’re computer literate with strong IT skills (Excel & PowerPoint are essential)
• You’re confident in working with digital assets – in this role you’ll be reviewing and deploying pre made content
• You’re a strong communicator with good inter-personal skills able to work across multiple stakeholders
• You’re hands-on with a proactive approach
• You’re flexible and adaptable with ability to work in diverse cultural environments
• You’re enthusiastic and passionate about retail
  
  

What You Can Expect From Us

• Competitive Salary: Up to £31,500 Per Annum
• Performance Bonus 10%
• Company Sick Pay
• Samsung Discounts
• Life Assurance: 4 times your annual salary
• Rewards Hub
• ETHIC Values - Employee of the month: a chance to win a £500 lifestyle voucher!
• Development Opportunities– our teams have historically moved into all manner of other jobs!
  
  

WHO ARE WE?

We’re Blue Square. An award-winning, retail marketing agency connecting and engaging audiences with some of the world’s most loved brands. We believe in the power of human touch across the buyer to customer journey to grow sales, increase loyalty and build brand love for our clients. People are at the centre of our success. We go above and beyond to support, develop, and nurture our talented employees to driver personal growth and love what they do.

At the heart of our agency are our ETHIC values – and we’re on a mission to work with individuals who share and believe in them.