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

• 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?

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.

• Lead channel and category strategy, using consumer, shopper and customer insights to shape the 4
  
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• 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

• 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.

No sponsorship or relocation offered.