Trade Marketing Executive

Frontline; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension

Hybrid working

Volunteer days

Wellbeing support

On-site gym and parking

Salary sacrifice options

Learning and development

Coaching and mentoring

Job summary

Frontline is looking for a Trade Marketing Executive to drive circulation and trade marketing objectives across a portfolio of titles, delivering retail performance and commercial impact in a hybrid working model with a minimum of 8 office days every 4 weeks.

You’ll analyse sales and retail trends, support budgeting and ROI analysis, and collaborate with publishing teams and external agencies to optimise promotions and merchandising.

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial, marketing or trade marketing environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret data and identify insights.
• Experience working with data, reporting and performance analysis.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Adaptable and comfortable in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach to work.
• Collaborative team player who contributes to team success.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of trade marketing activity across retail, including promotions and merchandising.
• Coordinate with internal teams, wholesalers and external agencies.
• Manage budgets and track spend for marketing activity.
• Monitor and evaluate campaign performance, including ROI analysis.
• Produce regular circulation and performance reports.
• Analyse sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth.
• Support range reviews and provide insights on performance.
• Maintain key systems and ensure accurate data and reporting.
• Prepare forecasts and support planning processes.
• Communicate activity and performance updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Data analysis

Reporting experience

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team player

Job description

Are you excited by using data and creative thinking to drive retail performance and make a real commercial impact?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Trade Marketing Executive to join our team at Frontline. In this role, you'll support the delivery of circulation and trade marketing objectives across a portfolio of titles, helping to drive performance in retail. It's a great opportunity to develop your analytical and commercial skills while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

You will be responsible for providing vital admin support, understanding market conditions, analysing sales and retail trends and both the planning and implementation of retail promotions. You will use your excellent communication skills to liaise with our publishing teams and external companies.

We offer an informal hybrid working model, with a minimum of 8 office days every 4 weeks.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the delivery of trade marketing activity across retail, including promotions and merchandising
• Coordinating with internal teams, wholesalers and external agencies
• Managing budgets and tracking spend for marketing activity
• Monitoring and evaluating campaign performance, including ROI analysis
• Producing regular circulation and performance reports
• Analysing sales data to identify trends and opportunities for growth
• Supporting range reviews and providing insights on performance
• Maintaining key systems and ensuring accurate data and reporting
• Preparing forecasts and supporting planning processes
• Communicating activity and performance updates to stakeholders

What we're looking for:

• Experience working in a commercial, marketing or trade marketing environment
• Strong analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret data and identify insights
• Experience working with data, reporting and performance analysis
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to work
• A collaborative team player who contributes positively to team success

Please note Frontline Group is unable to provide sponsorship for this role.

About us

United by our mission to ‘Make the Complex Simple', we connect some of the world's most recognised brands with consumers across retail, media, and premium environments. We're the UK's leading magazine distribution business and a leading retail solutions partner across publishing and home entertainment, made up of three business units - Frontline Distribution Solutions, Frontline Retail Solutions, and Gold Key Media.

Through our three business units, we deliver market-leading solutions across publishing, home entertainment, and global brand engagement. From managing the retail journey for iconic titles like Vogue, Grazia, Radio Times and Good Housekeeping, as well as leading children's brands such as Pokémon, Frozen and Barbie, to working with major publishers, film and music studios, and leading UK retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons and Waitrose, we play a critical role in bringing products to market. Our reach also extends to premium global environments, with brand placements across major travel hubs, four- and five-star hotels, airport lounges, and internationally renowned events - partnering with world-leading hospitality venues to engage high-value audiences.

Whether it's magazines, collectibles, books, music, film, or global brand campaigns, we combine deep industry expertise, strong partnerships, and innovative execution to deliver commercial success for our clients.

Our Culture

We're passionate about developing talent and supporting our people grow and thrive.

Our people are at the heart of our success. You'll be part of a business that celebrates diversity and creates an environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and empowered to be their authentic selves.

Guided by our I ACT values - Impact, Ambition, Collaboration, and Trust - you'll work in a team that encourages innovation, drives sustainable performance, and supports your development, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact within a happy, high-performing and inclusive working environment.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your wellbeing and lifestyle, including:

• Contributory pension, including life assurance, and income protection
• Informal hybrid working arrangements, combining in-office and remote/home working.
• Additional leave: 2 paid volunteering days per year and family-friendly policy
• Wellbeing support, including our Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site gym and parking at Stuart House, Peterborough
• Reward Gateway scheme - Smart Spending App with access to a range of deals and discounts
• Salary‑sacrifice options including private medical insurance, car scheme, and holiday purchase scheme
• Learning and development opportunities
• Coaching and mentoring available to all colleagues