About the role

Marketing Assistant supporting marketing activities for renewal stores in food retail. Involves coordinating materials, conducting market research, and coaching store teams.

Responsibilities

Support the planning and execution of marketing activity for renewal stores – from point of sale ordering right through to launch day support.
Coordinate and verify arrival and readiness of all renewal POS materials ahead of implementation.
Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support strategic planning for store launches.
Provide administrative assistance, including documentation and maintaining launch timelines
Coach and support store teams on What Good Looks Like (WGLL), embedding practices that future-proof renewals and maintain marketing standards post launch.
Act as the on-site conduit between store teams, Renewal Managers, and the Renewal Marketing team to ensure all marketing touchpoints are customer-ready.
Ensure the right materials, communications, and tools are in place to drive effective execution, right first time.
Identify and escalate any barriers to delivery, ensuring quick solutions and maintaining timelines.
Share observations and learnings to help refine the renewal marketing approach for future stores

Agility and ability to work at pace, responding quickly to change.
Basic budgeting and financial tracking.
Positive, can-do attitude.
Organisational and time management skills - to coordinate multiple tasks and store launches at the same time. Ability to stick to deadlines is key.
Adaptability and problem-solving skills - to respond to last-minute changes for store launches.
Experience working with busy store teams in a food retail environment is preferable.
Ability to deliver through others, holding teams to account for deadlines and outcomes.
Personable, passionate, and enthusiastic.
Eagerness to learn and drive continuous improvement.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to high standards.
Ability to liaise across diverse stakeholder groups, serving as the key conduit between store teams, Renewal Managers, and central marketing.

25 days’ holiday + bank holidays – we understand the importance of you getting some down time.
Annual Wellbeing Day – enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing.
Pension Scheme – helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun!
Corporate Medical Cash Plan – claim back the cost of your medical treatments.
Smart Working Options – spend up to 40% of your working week from home.
So many savings – through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out.
Employee Assistance Programme – our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy.
Cycle to Work Scheme – save on the cost of biking to work.
Monthly Employee Awards - Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus
Raising money for charity including a paid Volunteer Day – we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process!
Referral scheme – know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in.
Wellbeing Programme – giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions.
Enhanced Family Friendly Leave – support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life.