Renewal Marketing Assistant

Inspired Thinking Group Limited; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading marketing firm in the UK is looking for a Renewal Marketing Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is pivotal in the Food Transformation Programme, ensuring a compelling in-store experience. Responsibilities include supporting marketing activities, coordinating with teams, and conducting market research. Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, strong organizational skills, and experience in the food retail sector. Benefits include 25 days off, a pension scheme, and wellness programs.

Benefits

25 days' holiday

Annual Wellbeing Day

Pension Scheme

Corporate Medical Cash Plan

Smart Working Options

Qualifications

• Ability to adapt and respond quickly to change.
• Experience in busy food retail environments preferred.
• Strong organisational skills to manage multiple launches.

Responsibilities

• Support marketing activity planning for renewal stores.
• Coordinate readiness of renewal POS materials.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
• Provide administrative support and maintain timelines.
• Coach store teams on maintaining marketing standards.

Skills

Agility

Basic budgeting

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Ability to deliver through others

Interpersonal skills

Eagerness to learn

Job description

Joining as our new Renewal Marketing Assistant on a 12 month initial fixed term contract, you'll be part of our Food Transformation Programme, you will be central to delivering a consistent, compelling in store experience throughout each store's renewal journey. Acting as the on-site marketing contact, you will connect store teams, Renewal Managers, and the Renewal Marketing team, ensuring stores are fully prepared to welcome customers from day one. You'll inspire and develop store teams by making sure the right materials, communications, and tools are in place to drive flawless execution. Through coaching and guidance, you'll help colleagues build lasting skills and confidence to maintain renewal marketing standards well beyond launch and future‑proofing success. You will also play a key role in launch marketing activity for both new and renewal stores. From coordinating with media agencies and managing artwork briefs to tailoring campaigns for local customers and providing hands‑on launch support, you'll help every store opening make the strongest possible impact.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of marketing activity for renewal stores - from point of sale ordering right through to launch day support.
• Coordinate and verify arrival and readiness of all renewal POS materials ahead of implementation.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support strategic planning for store launches.
• Provide administrative assistance, including documentation and maintaining launch timelines.
• Coach and support store teams on What Good Looks Like (WGLL), embedding practices that future‑prove renewals and maintain marketing standards post launch.
• Act as the on‑site conduit between store teams, Renewal Managers, and the Renewal Marketing team to ensure all marketing touchpoints are customer‑ready.
• Ensure the right materials, communications, and tools are in place to drive effective execution, right first time.
• Identify and escape any barriers to delivery, ensuring quick solutions and maintaining timelines.
• Share observations and learnings to help refine the renewal marketing approach for future stores.
• Monthly Employee Awards – Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus.
• Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
• Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for putting a good word in.
• Wellbeing Programme – joining regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or our 30+ Wellbeing Champions.
• Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.

Qualifications

• Agility and ability to work at pace, responding quickly to change.
• Basic budgeting and financial tracking.
• Positive, can‑do attitude.
• Organisational and time‑management skills – to coordinate multiple tasks and store launches at the same time. Ability to stick to deadlines is key.
• Adaptability and problem‑solving skills – to respond to last‑minute changes for store launches.
• Experience working with busy store teams in a food retail environment is preferable.
• Ability to deliver through others, holding teams to account for deadlines and outcomes.
• Personable, passionate, and enthusiastic.
• Eagerness to learn and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
• Ability to liaise across diverse stakeholder groups, serving as the key conduit between store teams, Renewal Managers, and central marketing.

We Value Diversity – we champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under‑represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too.

At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together. ITG has a number of community groups (ERGs) available to employees which offer a safe space for like‑minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
• Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
• Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
• Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
• Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
• So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.