Trade Marketing Manager

Trade Marketing Manager (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

Location: Gloucestershire (2-3 days per week on site when not on the road) - this role will require high level of travel
Contract: 12-month FTC (maternity cover)
Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 (depending on experience)

Love being out in market, bringing brands to life, and seeing your work land in high-energy, real-world environments?

We're supporting a market-leading UK drinks business to appoint a Trade Activation Manager on a 12-month fixed term contract.

This is a highly visible, activation-led role focused on delivering impactful trade and consumer experiences across high-footfall environments in the UK and selected international locations. It's ideal for someone who thrives in live settings - festivals, events, on-trade, and experiential activations - and prefers action over desk-based brand planning.

You'll work closely with commercial, sales, and brand teams to ensure activations are on-brand, commercially effective, and flawlessly executed.

• Plan and deliver trade and consumer activation activity across the UK and overseas markets.
• Execute brand presence at major events, festivals, and experiential environments.
• Spend significant time on site at events, partner locations, and activation venues.
• Manage activation agencies, event partners, and suppliers end to end.
• Own activation budgets, timelines, and post-event evaluation and reporting.
• Ensure all activity is delivered safely, compliantly, and in line with brand standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal brand, sales, and commercial teams to align execution with strategy.

The role involves extensive travel, typically including 8-10 weeks per year away from home.

• Proven experience in trade, experiential, or brand activation within FMCG, food, or drink
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• Strong exposure to festivals, events, on-trade, or experiential marketing environments.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Confidence managing agencies and multiple stakeholders.
• Commercial mindset with a practical, hands‑on approach.
• Flexibility and enthusiasm for travel and live activation work.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of high-profile activations within a fast-moving, creative, and collaborative business. You'll gain exposure to major events, international markets, and senior stakeholders - all within a clearly defined 12-month contract.

If you're an activation specialist who loves being on the ground, in the action, and delivering standout brand experiences,
apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion
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