Trade Marketing Executive

We seek an engaging and confident individual to join our fantastic Marketing team. Working closely with our suppliers, chefs, marketing team, creative department and operators, this role will support the team to create and successfully deliver income through Trade Marketing and Partnership activities.

In this role, you will work closely with the Trade Marketing Manager to support the successful negotiation and execution of agreed joint business plans to deliver marketing activity which both secures existing agreed income and identifies and delivers opportunities for incremental investment.

Your key responsibilities as the Trade Marketing Executive will consist of:

• Coordinate and supervise all trade marketing activation and promotions in all channels across Elior
• Support the Trade Marketing manager in the strong execution of agreed activity plans for all key suppliers through:
  • The creation of our quarterly Trade Marketing Magazine
  • Briefing & creation of marketing assets for our sites
  • Implementing branded pop-ups & onsite activations
  • Coordinating food development days with our chefs & suppliers
  • Coordinating key events held for our suppliers & operators
• Ensure all key activities are commercially and operationally reviewed so any implementation issues are addressed by the team
• Work cross functionally with operations, marketing, digital and creative teams to deliver agreed activity
• Support the creation of a promotional marketing & activation plan, and the identification of new opportunities for incremental promotional activity
• Support the ongoing relationship development with existing suppliers to grow long term investment and deliver new opportunities for supplier and partner investment into Elior
• Find and build marketing relationships with new suppliers to provide opportunities to support the team in delivering the set target
• Engage internal and external stakeholders to gain buy in for key activity and ensure strong delivery of all Trade Marketing activity
• Monitor competitor and brand partner activity through trade show attendance, and competitor & Highstreet benchmarking

The skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for from the future Trade Marketing Executive include:

• Experience in a retail business, purchasing team, or similar client-facing role
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject
• Excellent presentation skills – written and verbal with good attention to detail
• Excellent relationship building & communication skills 
• Understanding of profit targets
• Strong negotiation skills with a commercial acumen
• Good understanding of the impact of external factors on growth, including competition and seasonality
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Personal Qualities:

• Professional and pragmatic team player
• Ability to work to a solid plan to achieve goals but not afraid to adapt to changes to take advantage of opportunities and quick wins as they arise
• Ability to manage own time and prioritise effectively whilst working at pace
• Able to work to tight deadlines under pressure
• Ability to develop innovative ideas, refine and operationalise
• Focused, tenacious, and resilient
• Innovative and bold – able to find new ways of doing things, challenge the status quo, take an entrepreneurial approach (measured risk, high reward)

At Elior, we strive to ensure that our colleagues feel appreciated & rewarded, which is why we offer generous rewards & benefits in exchange for your dedicated efforts.

We offer a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 depending on your experience 

FREE On-Site Lunches: Enjoy complimentary lunches, saving you time & money while ensuring you stay nourished & energised throughout the day.

Support Your Way of Life:

• Flexible Working: We offer full-time & part-time roles, with varying shift patterns across the business. Allowing colleagues the flexibility to balance their personal & professional commitments
• Hybrid Working Model: Collaborate & innovate in the office three days a week while enjoying focused work-from-home days
• Holiday Allowance: Relax & recharge with 31 days of holiday (including bank holidays)
• Additional Holiday Purchase Option: Customise your time off by purchasing extra holidays
• Family Leave: Prioritise family commitments with flexible leave options
• Paid Charity Leave: Make a positive impact with two additional paid days for charity work

Big Enough for Growth, Small Enough to Connect:

• Opportunities for career progression while developing a close-knit community

Supporting You Through Life’s Ups & Downs:

• Access mental health support & comprehensive wellbeing benefits

Keeping Finances & Wellbeing in Mind:

• Life assurance, workplace pension schemes, discounts, cashback, entertainment, leisure discounts, & a cycle-to-work scheme

Elior is a multi-award-winning people business and one of the UK’s leading contract caterers, with over 10,000 colleagues operating across a diverse range of sectors including:

• Workplaces & Office Space
• Sporting Venues & Stadiums
• Attraction & Heritage Sites
• Public Sector & Defence
• Health, Care & Hospitals
• Schools, Colleges & Universities

Along with our purpose of enriching lives everywhere, every day, we’re committed to an inclusive culture and want our people to feel appreciated, supported, and fulfilled.

That’s why 85% of colleagues tell us how proud they are to work for us!