Trade Marketing Specialist

Job Title: Trade Marketing Specialist Location: Luton (with 20% domestic travel, occasional international). Salary: £37,500 – £40,000 Our client, a leading player in the consumer goods industry, is seeking an ambitious and skilled Trade Marketing Specialist to join their team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing professional to bring their creativity and strategic thinking to a dynamic role that will make a real impact. As a Trade Marketing Specialist , you will be responsible for driving trade marketing activities across both digital and physical retail channels. Working closely with sales teams, you will ensure that all trade marketing initiatives are perfectly aligned with business objectives, delivering campaigns that are innovative, effective, and engaging. What’s in it for you? Autonomy and Impact: As a Trade Marketing Specialist , you’ll have the opportunity to lead trade marketing efforts that directly influence the brand’s success. Your creative ideas will help shape how the brand engages with its retail partners. Collaborative Environment: You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams, from sales to training, ensuring that marketing activations are fully integrated and aligned with commercial goals. Growth Opportunities: This role is ideal for someone with 1-3 years of marketing experience looking to advance their career with a forward-thinking company in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities of the Trade Marketing Specialist: Develop and execute trade marketing plans that drive brand visibility and engagement across both digital and in-store retail channels. Act as the key point of contact for retailers, ensuring strong, collaborative relationships. Manage trade events, promotions, and incentives, delivering to a high standard and maximising return on investment. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure marketing assets are on-brand, aligned with commercial priorities, and tailored to local market needs. Monitor and report on campaign performance, making data-driven adjustments to enhance effectiveness. What We’re Looking For: 1-3 years of experience in trade or digital marketing, preferably within the consumer goods industry. Strong knowledge of UK retail and trade marketing strategies. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with a keen eye for detail. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build lasting relationships with key stakeholders. Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, and Power BI. Further education qualifications, including Maths and English, or equivalent. Fluent in business English. If you are an innovative and results-driven marketing professional, this is a unique opportunity to take on a key role as a Trade Marketing Specialist . Apply now to take the next step in your career About us: This role is handled by McCarthy Recruitment, an award-winning multi-sector recruiter. We are committed to unlocking your full potential and finding your perfect role. Start your journey today. Apply now or find us online: Web: McCarthy Recruitment LinkedIn: McCarthy Recruitment Facebook: McCarthyRecruitment Instagram: McCarthyrecruitment The Legal Bit: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you are explicitly consenting for McCarthy Recruitment to hold and process your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulations. And your details will be added to our holding database. We process certain personal information about you for our legitimate business interests to identify and contact suitable candidates about positions that may be relevant to them. Details are set out in our privacy policy at privacy. If you wish to exercise your right to access, erase or restrict the processing of your data please contact us at the office and we will respond to your query.