Retail Activations Manager (UK)

Medik8; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading skincare brand in Borehamwood is seeking a Retail Activations Manager to lead in-store campaigns and events. This role involves collaboration with major retail partners and project management of advertising initiatives. Candidates should have over five years of experience in retail marketing and a strong ability to execute successful brand activations. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences through creative marketing strategies.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Flexible & Hybrid working

Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support

Annual Performance Bonus

75% discount + Annual Product Allowance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in retail marketing, brand activations, or trade marketing within beauty, fashion, or premium/luxury consumer goods.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality in-store campaigns, VM rollouts, and brand-led events.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK retail marketing campaigns across key partners.
• Plan and execute all in-store events and pop-ups.
• Build strong relationships with UK retail partners.

Skills

Retail marketing experience

Campaign execution

Project management

Collaboration

Creative thinking

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

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Client:

Medik8

Location:

Borehamwood, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

01.08.2025

Expiry Date:

15.09.2025

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Job Description:

Why you cannot miss this opportunity

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented & creative UK Retail Activations Manager to lead the execution of brand-led retailer campaigns, visual merchandising, and in-store events across our UK retail footprint. Sitting at the intersection of marketing and commercial, this role is responsible for ensuring our brand comes to life in-store in a way that excites customers, drives engagement, delivers commercial impact, and is true to our brand DNA.

This is a pivotal role that translates both the brand marketing calendar and retailer trade calendars into best-in-class retail activations across premium retail environments.

In more detail, your role will include:

Retail Campaign Activation

Lead the end-to-end delivery of UK retail marketing campaigns across key partners (e.g. Space NK, Sephora, John Lewis, Harrods)

Own the UK retail activation plan, ensuring seamless execution of the Medik8 brand story across key campaign moments (all product launches, Christmas, gifting, Black Friday, brand takeovers/key moments).

Translate global brand campaigns into UK-relevant in-store executions, aligned with commercial retail objectives.

Oversee all VM localisation and project management across permanent fixtures, windows, gondolas, sites, plinths, and seasonal co-branded installs

Manage the VM calendar and local partner toolkit execution, ensuring high-impact and cohesive brand presentation across all touchpoints.

Partner with global design teams and VM agencies to ensure brand consistency and innovation.

In collaboration with the commercial team, ensure all planograms are aligned with commercial goals and represent the brand

Ensure our permanent brand fixtures across the Professional retail/clinic environment are rolled out in line with the professional validation process

Retail Events & Brand Pop-Ups

Plan and execute all in-store events and pop-ups, including new store openings, brand moments customer-facing activations, and influencer/press experiences.

Manage briefing, budgets, production timelines, staffing, and post-event reporting.

Collaborate with PR, digital, and trade teams to amplify event impact and coverage, ensuring attendance and impact.

Retailer & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Build strong relationships with UK retail & VM/event partners, aligning activation plans with retailer calendars and trade objectives.

Act as a key point of contact between sales, brand marketing, trade marketing, PR, and operations to ensure campaign excellence and launch execution

Maintain a clear and collaborative workflow across internal and external stakeholders.

Act as the UK voice in global retail planning discussions, ensuring regional needs and commercial nuances are reflected in global toolkit

Work closely with the global design and brand teams to influence the creation of in-store toolkits and guidelines that are functional, scalable, and aligned with retailer requirements / timelines

Provide structured feedback post-activation to inform continuous improvement of global assets and campaign planning.

Project Management & Reporting

Own activation timelines, budgets, and asset/toolkit delivery.

Track performance and ROI of all activations, providing insight-driven recommendations for future activity.

Continuously optimise activation plans based on store feedback, shopper behaviour, and commercial results.

We would love to hear from you, if you have..

5+ years of experience in retail marketing, brand activations, or trade marketing within beauty, fashion, or premium/luxury consumer goods.

Proven track record of delivering high-quality in-store campaigns, VM rollouts, and brand-led events.

Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple campaigns simultaneously with multiple partners.

Highly collaborative, solution-oriented, and detail-focused.

Experience influencing global teams and working cross-functionally with creative/design departments.

Passion for brand storytelling and delivering exceptional customer experiences

Experience managing external agencies, creative partners, and installation teams

Can-do positive attitude and agile mindset

About us

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists and brothers, Elliot and Daniel Isaacs, we are a British, B Corp certified dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for our age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise.

Our mission is to simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted products on the market. All this is underpinned by our pioneering CSA Philosophy of vitamin C plus sunscreen by day, and vitamin A (retinoids) by night which addresses 90% of anti-ageing skincare needs to deliver more youthful-looking skin.

Culture & Benefits

We are fuelled by our commitment to sustainability, quality, efficiency, and an unwavering passion for our customers. Championing solutions-focused thinking, we possess a purpose-driven mentality and strive to work with integrity and agility, always. We are collaborative go-givers; our diverse talents work cross-functionally and we achieve more together. We are proud to do everything in-house, challenging the norm and pushing the boundaries of possibility. It’s just who we are!

Some of the perks of being part of the Medik8 team include:
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Flexible & Hybrid working
- Private Medical Insurance + Mental Health support
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Annual Performance Bonus
- Long Service Awards
- 75% discount + Annual Product Allowance
- Flexible Career opportunities
- Up-skilling support + regular Lunch & Learns
- 2 Volunteering days per year
- Matched Charitable Giving Scheme



Want to do a little more research before you apply?

Head over to our main careers page to find out more about the team and our values. You can also find out more about us onLinkedIn, Glassdoor & Instagram.


At Medik8, we believe that diversity within our workplace drives innovation. We celebrate multiple backgrounds, cultures, approaches and points of view, and believe that when people feel respected and included, they can truly flourish. We’re committed to advancing equal opportunities and we’re dedicated to building a workforce as diverse as our consumer base, creating a multifaceted, equitable and inclusive culture and allowing all colleagues to bring their whole selves to work.

Our DE&I ethos also flows through our recruitment process. Studies have found that minority groupings tend to apply for roles only when they meet 100% of the role requirements, in comparison to non-minority grouping tend to apply when they meet only 60% of the role requirements (Hewlett Packard ). The requirements listed in our job descriptions are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you think you meet 60+ of the role spec and are passionate, excited & feel like you have the potential to fulfil the rest - then we want to hear from you!