Job Description

Due to business growth, we are looking for an engaging and confident individual to join our fantastic Marketing team as part of the Commercial function, to work with our suppliers and other business divisions to create and deliver income into the business through Trade Marketing and Partners

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

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday - 37.5 hours per week

Skills and Experience

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
• Batchelors 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

Benefits

We thank our colleagues for a job well done, that\'s why we offer a wide range of benefits, including;

• A salary of \xc2\xa330,000 per annum
• 31 days holiday* increasing to 33 after 2 years, life assurance, a workplace pension & free lunches
• Enhanced family leave
• The option to buy additional holidays - supporting your way of life
• Free access to mental health first aiders & counselling sessions - supporting you through life\'s ups and downs
• Free access to the 24/7 GP service, nutritional & health experts, financial & legal support - the wellbeing of our teams is key
• A vast amount of discounts & cashback for supermarkets & retail - reducing your shopping bills
• A cycle-to-work scheme - keeping your wellbeing and our carbon footprint in mind
• Discounts for cinemas, restaurants, hotels, holidays and family days out - we want our teams to enjoy life
• A great variety of opportunities & award-winning development programmes to support your career ambitions - big enough for growth, small enough to feel connected
• 2 days paid leave for charity work - the community is at the heart of everything we do

*Pro rata, incl. bank holidays

Why it\'s Great to Work for Us

Welcoming you into our warm, friendly, and genuine team from your first day, we\'ll make you feel part of the family. With an inclusive, collaborative, and caring culture, you will share our shared purpose of delivering outstanding customer service.

At Elior, we\'re innovators and extremely proud of our work around diversity, sustainability, and social value. That\'s why with a firm belief in a diverse workplace, 95% of our colleagues feel we cultivate a culture where people of all backgrounds are welcome and valued.

If you want to give back to the community, this may be your role. Apply today.

Our People Promise

We promise to value you like we value our customers. We want you to feel appreciated, supported and fulfilled.

We aspire to do this by:

• Offering roles to support your way of life
• Employing people who care
• Trusting you to deliver
• Thanking you for a job well done
• Letting you know what you need to know
• Listening to you
• Providing opportunities for growth and progression
• Supporting you through life\'s up and downs

Any internal colleagues applying for this role, please be advised that new terms and conditions will apply.

About Us

Our offices are based in London and Macclesfield, linked via good public transport routes. We offer comprehensive learning & development opportunities, and an engaging work atmosphere. They are sociable and open spaces with fantastic restaurant / catering facilities. Lunch subsidies / free refreshments and snacks are offered.

At Elior we\'re enriching lives, everywhere, every day. Feeding children in schools, loved ones in hospitals and care homes, sports fans in stadiums, visitors in heritage sites and teams in the workplace.
We are a multi-award-winning global player in the hospitality sector, founded in 1991 with over 105,000 colleagues worldwide, serving over 4 million guests every day. In the UK, our dedicated team serve our customers across 1200 locations.

Because of our success and stability, we can offer you excellent career opportunities where you will be nurtured and supported to fulfil your potential. We are renowned for looking after our people, with 87% of our colleagues feeling proud to work with us, and we are committed to delivering delicious and healthy food, which is ethically sourced.

And we\'re committed to looking after the planet, supporting the community, cutting food waste and supporting wellbeing. We\'ve lots to shout about with our strong and united approach in tackling many important global sustainability issues.

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