Specialist- Trade Marketing, UK & IRE (Maternity Cover, Fixed-term)

BoF Careers; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sportswear brand seeks a Specialist - Trade Marketing to join its EMEA Marketing team. This role involves driving brand awareness and sales initiatives within the UK & Ireland. Candidates should have 3-5 years experience in trade marketing and a collaborative spirit. The office is in London, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Supportive team-oriented environment

Personal self-care tools for physical and mental well-being

Fair and inclusive workplace as an Equal Opportunity Employer

Qualifications

• Typically 3-5 years of experience in omnichannel retail/trade marketing.
• Familiarity with the retail industry and its challenges.
• Experience managing multiple projects and delivering results.

Responsibilities

• Grow brand awareness in UK & Ireland with retail partners.
• Act as the interface between retail partners and internal departments.
• Co-own the retail consumer journey with Senior Lead.

Skills

Trade Marketing

Project Management

Brand Awareness

Collaboration

Customer-Centricity

Communication

Job description

One of the fastest growing premium sportswear brands is looking for a Specialist - Trade Marketing to join our EMEA Marketing team. With a commitment to revolutionizing performance-driven products, On is taking the global sports footwear, apparel, and accessories market by storm with cutting-edge tech and innovative products.

Are you well-versed in all things Trade Marketing? Do you bring a hands-on approach, yet entrepreneurial spirit? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you. Our team is seeking a dynamic team member to own our Trade Marketing plans within the UK & Ireland market. You will report directly to the Northern Europe Sr Lead - B2B Partner Marketing and work closely with the sales and Brand Activation teams to ensure seamless strategy, planning, and execution of all trade marketing initiatives for the UK and Ireland.

You will help identify opportunities with focus partners to grow brand awareness and sales, managing all trade marketing projects from brief to execution.

Your Mission

• Grow the brand in the UK & Ireland within retail partners, driving brand awareness, consideration, and conversion across various communities.
• Act as the interface between retail partners and various departments at On, including sales, operations, trade design, events, brand experience, and DTC.
• Work closely with the sales team to drive marketing topics during sell-ins and create account-specific seasonal GTM strategies for online and offline channels.
• Co-own the retail consumer journey and GTM roadmap with the sub-regional Senior Lead - B2B Partner Marketing.
• Develop strategic brand plans with the UK & Ireland sales and commercial teams.
• Plan and deliver impactful 360° brand experiences, focusing on customer-centricity and leveraging consumer insights for future growth.

Your Story

• Typically 3-5 years of experience in omnichannel retail/trade marketing.
• Familiarity with the retail industry, understanding its challenges and opportunities.
• Responsible, resilient, and adaptable, with pride in managing multiple projects and delivering results.
• Ability to see the bigger picture while paying attention to details.
• Willingness to step out of comfort zones and learn new skills.
• Enjoy working collaboratively and building strong partner relationships.
• Comfortable with travel, likely spending 30% of time visiting retail partners.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.
• Proximity to London and ability to work on a hybrid basis from the office.

Meet The Team

We are the Northern Europe Marketing team at On. Our mission? To amplify On’s brand and engage fans and communities through authentic storytelling, creative engagement, and impactful campaigns. Our goal is to support communities in dreaming big and turning those dreams into reality.

What We Offer

On fosters growth and progress, providing tools for holistic development—staying active, learning, exploring, and innovating. We combine a supportive, team-oriented environment with access to personal self-care for physical and mental well-being. We are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace as an Equal Opportunity Employer.