Trade Marketing Manager

JR United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the home improvement sector seeks a Trade Marketing Manager to enhance brand visibility and drive sales. You will manage marketing strategies across trade channels, collaborate with sales teams, and lead a small team, directly impacting the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in trade marketing, ideally in the bathroom, interiors, or home improvement sectors.
• Strong understanding of retail channels and customer behaviour.
• Track record of delivering impactful trade campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Develop targeted trade marketing strategies and manage promotional campaigns.
• Collaborate with sales leaders to create marketing toolkits.
• Track performance and use data to inform decisions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Team leadership

Trade marketing strategy

Job description

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Client:

Insight Select

Location:

preston, lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

As Trade Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies that support brand growth, customer engagement, and sales performance across the trade channel. From leading promotional campaigns to managing toolkits and trade events, this role is about delivering results that matter—while shaping how the brand shows up in-store and online.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement targeted trade marketing strategies to support product launches, seasonal campaigns, and national promotions.
• Collaborate with sales leaders to design and deliver customer-specific marketing toolkits and POS materials.
• Own the trade show and events strategy—identifying opportunities, managing logistics, and delivering impactful presence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trade partners, enhancing brand visibility and loyalty.
• Track campaign performance and ROI, using data to inform future activity and investment decisions.
• Work closely with product, digital, brand and creative teams to ensure alignment across marketing touchpoints.
• Lead customer communications in line with the brand's tone and positioning.
• Manage and develop a small team while working cross-functionally with senior stakeholders.

What We're Looking For

• 3–5 years' experience in trade marketing, ideally in the bathroom, interiors, or home improvement sectors.
• A strong understanding of retail channels, customer behaviour and merchandising strategy.
• A track record of delivering trade campaigns that drive commercial impact.
• Excellent stakeholder management, project leadership, and analytical skills.
• A hands-on team leader with the ability to influence and drive change.