Trade Marketing Manager

CHASE; Camberley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CHASE, a global eye-care leader, is seeking a Trade Marketing Manager (Ophthalmology) to drive customer-focused trade marketing strategies in the UK, supporting Vision Care. You will build partnerships with key retailers and account teams to grow category share.

You will develop innovative programmes, promotional campaigns, and merchandising initiatives; work cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Education, Sales, and Commercial teams; and translate shopper insights into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in Trade Marketing, Customer Marketing, Category Management, Key Account Management, or related function.
• Experience working with external customers and retail partners, including influencing, negotiating, and collaborating on joint business initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate insights into commercially impactful actions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills across multiple teams.
• Experience within healthcare, FMCG, medical devices, or optical/vision care industries is advantageous.
• Passion for innovation, proactive mindset, and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Key Account Managers and retail customers to develop Joint Business Plans that deliver sustainable growth.
• Create and implement trade marketing programmes, promotional campaigns, category management initiatives, and merchandising activities.
• Work cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Professional Education, Sales, and Commercial teams for execution.
• Analyze customer performance, market trends, shopper insights, and competitive activity to optimize investments.
• Measure programme effectiveness, report results to stakeholders, and improve execution through data-driven decisions.

Skills

Trade marketing

Category management

Key account management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing/Business

Job description

Trade Marketing Manager - Ophthalmology - Camberley

Our client is the global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. With an over 75-year heritage, they are the largest eye care device company in the world, with complementary businesses in Surgical and Vision Care. Being a truly global company, they work in 60 countries and serve patients in more than 140 countries.

As a Trade Marketing Manager, supporting our clients Vision Care business in the UK, you will be trusted to develop and execute customer-focused trade marketing strategies that drive category growth, strengthen key retail partnerships, and deliver commercial success.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partnering closely with Key Account Managers and key retail customers to develop and execute Joint Business Plans that deliver sustainable growth for both the client and their partners.
• Creating and implementing innovative trade marketing programmes, promotional campaigns, category management initiatives, and merchandising activities that increase sales performance and market share.
• Working cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Professional Education, Sales, and Commercial teams to ensure excellent execution of customer marketing initiatives.
• Analyzing customer performance, market trends, shopper insights, and competitive activity to identify opportunities, optimize investment, and maximize return on trade marketing activities.
• Measuring programme effectiveness, communicating results and recommendations to stakeholders, and continuously improving execution through data-driven decision making.

Candidate Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Commercial Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in Trade Marketing, Customer Marketing, Category Management, Key Account Management, or a related commercial function.
• Experience working directly with external customers and retail partners, including influencing, negotiating, and collaborating on joint business initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate insights into commercially impactful actions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
• Experience within healthcare, FMCG, consumer goods, medical devices, or optical/vision care industries is advantageous.
• Passion for innovation, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

Competitive basic salary, excellent bonus and benefits package.