Trade Marketing Manager

Quick facts:
£50,400-£63,000 base + bonus + car allowance & benefits | Trade Marketing Manager | Slough | Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in the office

Qualifying questions:

• Do you have proven FMCG experience in Trade Marketing or Sales, with strong category management exposure?
• Have you worked with UK retailers and led channel or category 4
  
  Ps planning end to end?
• Are you confident using syndicated data (e.g. Nielsen/IRI) to build insight-led commercial strategies?

The opportunity:
Own the channel strategy. Shape category growth. Make brands win where it matters.

You’ll sit at the heart of Sales and Marketing, shaping how brands show up in-store and across channels, translating insight into action, and driving category performance in a competitive UK retail landscape. It’s a visible role with genuine ownership and the chance to influence decisions that land directly in market.

What you’ll do:

• Lead channel and category strategy, using consumer, shopper and customer insights to shape the 4
  
  Ps
• Own the annual category 4
  
  Ps planning and review cycle, translating business objectives into clear execution roadmaps
• Champion new product development market entry and in-market execution
• Develop optimal assortment, placement, pricing and promotion strategies aligned to category success models
• Track, analyse and optimise 4
  
  Ps performance in market, identifying gaps and corrective actions
• Partner closely with Sales and Marketing to embed best practice and drive consistent execution
• Support trade spend planning, promotional programmes and demand planning activity

What you’ll bring:

• Degree calibre with a background in Trade Marketing or Sales within FMCG
• Proven category management experience and strong commercial acumen
• Solid UK retail experience, working cross-functionally with Sales and Marketing
• Confidence analysing large, complex data sets and turning insight into clear, actionable plans
• Strong working knowledge of syndicated data (e.g. Nielsen/IRI) and advanced Excel skills
• The ability to influence at all levels and operate effectively in a matrix environment

This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, complex, matrix-style organisation; leads with ownership and accountability; and is comfortable navigating ambiguity in a hectic commercial environment.
Final note:
No sponsorship or relocation offered.