Marketing & Commercial Execution Manager
Posted 1 day ago by Isla Delice Ltd UK
£45,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Marketing & Commercial Execution Manager role at Isla Delice involves leading the execution of marketing and commercial activities in the UK, focusing on NPD and EPD project management, brand execution, and shopper marketing. This hands-on position requires collaboration with various teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of campaigns and product launches. The role is initially a 6-month contract with a strong possibility of becoming permanent. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses a strong background in FMCG marketing execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own UK NPD/EPD delivery end-to-end, working closely with Group Marketing (France)
- Manage critical paths, timelines, approvals and launch readiness
- Oversee packaging development, compliance and quality checks
- Execute brand and product campaigns across digital, social, PR, trade and outdoor
- Manage campaign calendars and agency partners
- Ensure consistent brand execution across all touchpoints
- Deliver shopper marketing activity across grocery & convenience
- Own POS, retailer.com and Brandbank optimisation
- Build compelling path-to-purchase assets for retail environments
- Build customer selling stories, decks and activation toolkits
- Support listings, launches and promotional activity
- Partner closely with Sales and Category teams
- Track campaign effectiveness and brand health
- Share insights and learnings to improve future performance
Key Skills:
- FMCG experience within food or drink
- Strong background in marketing execution, brand, shopper or commercial activation
- Exposure to UK grocery retailers
- Proven project management capability
- Digital / social marketing experience highly advantageous
- Highly organised, detail-driven and delivery-focused
- Commercially minded with strong stakeholder skills
- Confident managing multiple projects at pace
- English essential; French helpful but not required
Salary (Rate): £45,000 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Marketing
Isla Delice is Europe's #1 halal packaged foods business, operating across France, Benelux, Spain, Germany and the UK. The UK is a key growth market with significant investment committed to category creation, innovation and brand building. Already listed across the UK's major grocery retailers, the business is delivering high-quality, great-tasting food that meets modern British consumer expectations across chilled, frozen and ambient categories. To support rapid growth, we're hiring a Marketing & Commercial Execution Manager to bring structure, pace and excellence to all UK marketing and commercial activation. Working initially on a 6 month Contract the role is highly likely to become Permanent.
The Opportunity
This is a hands-on, broad FMCG role sitting at the heart of the UK business. Reporting directly into the UK Sales & Marketing Director, you'll lead the execution engine - ensuring that campaigns, launches and commercial activity land on time, on budget and to the highest standard. You'll work across:
- Brand & digital marketing
- Shopper & trade marketing
- NPD & EPD project management
- Commercial activation & selling stories
Perfect for someone who enjoys making things happen, thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, and wants real ownership and impact.
Key Responsibilities
- NPD & EPD Project Management
- Own UK NPD/EPD delivery end-to-end, working closely with Group Marketing (France)
- Manage critical paths, timelines, approvals and launch readiness
- Oversee packaging development, compliance and quality checks
- Brand & Campaign Execution
- Execute brand and product campaigns across digital, social, PR, trade and outdoor
- Manage campaign calendars and agency partners
- Ensure consistent brand execution across all touchpoints
- Shopper Marketing & Retailer.com
- Deliver shopper marketing activity across grocery & convenience
- Own POS, retailer.com and Brandbank optimisation
- Build compelling path-to-purchase assets for retail environments
- Commercial Execution & Sales Support
- Build customer selling stories, decks and activation toolkits
- Support listings, launches and promotional activity
- Partner closely with Sales and Category teams
- Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
- Track campaign effectiveness and brand health
- Share insights and learnings to improve future performance
Who We're Looking For
- Experience
- FMCG experience within food or drink
- Strong background in marketing execution, brand, shopper or commercial activation
- Exposure to UK grocery retailers
- Proven project management capability
- Digital / social marketing experience highly advantageous
- Skills & Mindset
- Highly organised, detail-driven and delivery-focused
- Commercially minded with strong stakeholder skills
- Confident managing multiple projects at pace
- English essential; French helpful but not required
Salary: £45,000 + benefits
Location: Home-based with 1-2 days per week in Central London (Waterloo/Victoria)
6-month temp-to-perm
Desired Skills and Experience
- Marketing
- Digital Marketing