Trade Marketing Manager- Interim- Premium Drinks
Posted 1 week ago by 1762309603
£55,000 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
London Area, United Kingdom
Summary: The Trade Marketing Manager role is a 9-month maternity cover position focused on the premium drinks sector, specifically within the spirits industry. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading trade marketing activities, developing sales materials, and managing budgets for a portfolio of high-profile brands. This position requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking, with a strong emphasis on collaboration across various teams. The role is based in North West London, requiring in-office attendance 2-3 days per week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning and execution of all trade marketing activity, creating engaging programs with key retail and hospitality partners.
- Develop compelling sales and trade marketing materials, including brand presenters, digital assets, and point-of-sale content.
- Manage budgets across multiple brands, ensuring all activity delivers measurable results.
- Oversee the delivery and evaluation of brand plans for six premium brands in the portfolio.
- Collaborate with internal teams and brand owners to implement marketing campaigns that drive visibility, engagement, and sales.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience (5+ years) in trade marketing, ideally within the spirits or drinks industry.
- A deep understanding of the UK trade, particularly e-commerce and off-trade landscapes.
- A creative eye and a passion for building visually strong, well-designed materials.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
- The ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay calm under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
- Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe tools.
- Solid grasp of brand activation and campaign development.
- A natural enthusiasm for spirits and a curiosity to learn more about the category.
Salary (Rate): £55,000.00 yearly
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Marketing
Trade Marketing Manager- Premium Drinks (9-Month Maternity Cover) Circa £55K + package (pro-rated) Location: North West London 2-3 days per week in office. Are you a creative and commercially minded marketer with a passion for the drinks industry? We’re looking for a talented Trade Marketing Manager to join our team for a 9-month maternity cover — someone ready to bring big ideas to life and make an immediate impact across an exciting premium spirits portfolio. This is a varied and fast-paced role where you’ll blend creativity and strategy, working across both trade marketing and brand management for a selection of high-profile spirit brands. You’ll work closely with our sales, marketing, and creative teams to deliver standout campaigns and activations across e-commerce, off-trade and on-trade channels.
What You’ll Do Lead the planning and execution of all trade marketing activity , creating engaging programs with our key retail and hospitality partners. Develop compelling sales and trade marketing materials , including brand presenters, digital assets, and point-of-sale content. Manage budgets across multiple brands, ensuring all activity delivers measurable results. Oversee the delivery and evaluation of brand plans for six premium brands in the portfolio. Collaborate with internal teams and brand owners to implement marketing campaigns that drive visibility, engagement, and sales.
What You’ll Bring Proven experience (5+ years) in trade marketing , ideally within the spirits or drinks industry . A deep understanding of the UK trade, particularly e-commerce and off-trade landscapes . A creative eye and a passion for building visually strong, well-designed materials . Excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills. The ability to juggle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and stay calm under pressure. Strong attention to detail, with a proactive and collaborative approach.
Your Toolkit Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Adobe tools . Solid grasp of brand activation and campaign development . A natural enthusiasm for spirits and a curiosity to learn more about the category.
Who You Are You’re organised, adaptable, and hands-on — someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment and enjoys bringing ideas to life. You’re equally comfortable leading strategy and getting into the detail, with a creative mindset and a “can-do” attitude. Please provide your CV (in Word format) and current package information. Candidates must be based in the UK or have the right to work status for the UK market, with availability to start within 6-10 weeks. Candidates meeting the brief and experience requirements will be contacted within 1 week of their application.