EMEA Marketing Executive - Activation & Retail

Elstree, Harrow, UK (Hybrid)

£30K/yr – £37K/yrMid LevelContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the distributor-facing launch and activation workflow, coordinating brand toolkits, education-led training, and in-store execution to protect premium positioning while tracking spend and KPIs.

  • New Launch Management: Adapt brand toolkits for distributor partners and prep product training with the education team.
  • Activation & VM Execution: Maintain POS and activation trackers and manage design, production, and rollout of VM materials to hit deadlines.
  • Compliance & Monitoring: Verify displays match briefs and flag gaps early to keep executions on-brand.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • New Launch Management: Adapt and present brand toolkits to our distributor partners, collaborating closely with our education team to ensure smooth product training ahead of launch dates.
  • Activation & VM Execution: Maintain our master POS and trade activation trackers. You will coordinate the design, production, and counter rollout logistics for visual merchandising materials, ensuring everything arrives perfectly on time.
  • Compliance & Monitoring: Follow up with distributor contacts to ensure in-store displays match our briefs perfectly, flagging any execution gaps right now so we maintain our premium positioning.
  • Sampling & Promotions: Manage the forecasting and fulfilment of sampling volumes, gift-with-purchase (GWP) initiatives, and launch packs across our distributor networks.
  • Reporting & Budget Admin: Consolidate monthly activation reports to track performance against KPIs, while handling purchase orders, supplier invoices, and budget documentation.

Requirements

  • Trade Experience: Proven experience in a trade marketing, retail operations, or marketing coordinator role - ideally within beauty, FMCG, or luxury goods.
  • Supplier Knowledge: Experience working alongside POS production teams, print suppliers, or logistics partners to bring creative concepts to life.
  • Organisation & Detail: Strong project management skills and confidence tracking data via Excel or Google Sheets. You can manage multiple deadlines simultaneously without losing your sharp eye for detail.
  • Communication Styles: Proactive and clear communication skills. You are someone who naturally flags issues early and keeps stakeholders aligned further down the road.

Preferred

  • Familiarity with indirect/distributor market models
  • experience with tools like Asana

Benefits

  • Wellbeing: 25 days holiday + bank holidays, Flexible & Hybrid working, Private Medical Insurance, Mental Health support.
  • Rewards: 75% Discount + Annual Product Allowance, Annual Performance Bonus, Long Service Awards.
  • Growth: Up-skilling support, regular Lunch & Learns, Flexible Career opportunities.
  • Impact: 2 Volunteering days per year, Matched Charitable Giving Scheme.
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Medik8

Founded in 2009 by UK scientists, Medik8 is a British dermatological skincare brand, globally renowned for age-defying heroes that deliver results without compromise. We simplify the route to great skin through the highest quality, most efficacious and trusted dermatological skincare. Pioneering the simple but effective CSA Philosophy in 2009; vitamin C + sunscreen by day, vitamin A by night. The secret to glowing, youthful skin.Every Medik8 product combines results-driven, scientific skincare for all skin types. Clinically proven via independent studies, robustly researched and rigorously tested. Recommended by experts, dermatologists and professional therapists around the world. We craft and manufacture virtually everything ourselves from our ISO-certified Innovation Centre, just outside London, UK. Harnessing the highest quality ingredients alongside patented technologies (many of which are unique to us), means every product meets consistent UK standards of excellence.We are also proud to be 1 of only 66 beauty manufacturers worldwide to be B CorpTM certified. When you buy Medik8, you can be assured you’re not compromising on sustainability values like helping to reduce carbon and plastic waste or prioritising renewable energy.Our core company values are;We work with IntegrityWe cherish our CommunityWe are passionate ExpertsWe are truly Innovative

Founded in 2009
Elstree, England, GBR
265 employees (46 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$14.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.2%
Direct
52.4%
Referral
5.3%
Social
5.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~265

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
34 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
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