Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with brands, agencies and partners to understand their needs and identify new opportunities
• Help develop and improve retail media propositions that create value for clients and support revenue growth
• Support the planning and delivery of client engagement activities, events, hospitality programmes and industry showcases
• Gather client feedback and market insight, using it to improve propositions, services and the overall client experience
• Work with internal teams to ensure client requirements are reflected in proposition development and delivery
• Create compelling proposition materials, toolkits and sales support content that make our offerings easy to understand and buy
• Support the launch of new propositions, helping drive adoption and engagement across clients and agency partners
• Contribute ideas that improve how Co-op Media Network operates, engages clients and positions itself in the market

Requirements

• Experience building relationships with brands or media buyers, ideally within FMCG, retail media, or an agency account management/client service environment
• A strong understanding of FMCG brands, their commercial priorities and the challenges they face when bringing products and campaigns to market
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders, including external clients
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities that create value for clients and support business growth
• The ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging and customer-focused solutions
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and curious approach, with the confidence to challenge, suggest improvements and bring new ideas
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on delivering a great client experience

Benefits

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme