Job Description
We are looking for a hardworking and skilled Trade Marketeer based in our Slough UK & Ireland (UKI) Head Office to join on a 12-month fixed term contract with a proposed start date of Monday 29th June. This purpose of the role will be to lead and support the delivery of retail marketing strategies and campaigns, in a robust commercial business unit with a wonderful brand. Bring your energy, ability to learn and proactive approach where you leave no stone unturned to anticipate change in a fast-paced commercial environment.
We will encourage you to succeed and personally develop in a function committed to supporting business growth and to put outstanding toys into the hands of happy children.
In return for all your hard work we offer a flexible way of working, a competitive salary and benefits package with a strong bonus potential.
****No relocation assistance is offered for this position****
Core Responsibilities
Proactively & independently lead the strategic plans and initiatives within UK/I Trade Marketing for key campaigns
Management of a £2m+ budget, driving the most effective spend across campaigns, themes and, customers to achieve key marketing objectives whilst ensuring strong ROI
Set the strategic trade marketing direction and planning for a specific channel (Grocery) to achieve maximum brand and commercial impact
Coach and informally lead an Assistant Trade Marketing Manager and intern to ensure successful execution with excellence
Drive, develop and implement, then evaluate all retail media plans and executions for the channel
Bring fresh insights that identify innovations within channel
Play your part in our team succeeding!
The team’s purpose is to drive sales performance through the best possible brand experience in retail, engaging and inspiring our shoppers and consumers. To do this, the role will involve pulling ‘through the line’ brand and themed campaigns, crafting impactful, engaging and conversion driving retail executions.
Do you have what it takes?
In-depth Trade Marketing experience in consumer goods focused, supplier side company
Deep understanding of omnichannel Trade Marketing that is key performance indicator aligned to overall marketing and business objectives
A demonstrable record of design and roll out of innovative Trade Marketing projects
Strong (informal) leadership and coaching methods that can drive the development of other more junior colleagues
Strong strategic, end to end thinking to translate regional strategy into engaging and impactful local priorities
A strong collaborator who builds sustainable relationships through engagement and trust across functions and hierarchies steering a wide range of partners contributing across team settings
A drive for results that champions effectiveness and data centricity, bravery to test hypothesis with a test and learn approach
Detailed analytical and budget responsibility demonstrating robust evaluation skills turning findings into commercially viable actions
Proficiency in English both written and spoken.
Our hybrid working model is 3 days in the office, 2 days from home.
Join the global LEGO® family!
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity, and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic, and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued, and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
Build your career brick by brick at The LEGO Group.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
What’s in it for you?
Here is what you can expect:
Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.
Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.
Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.
Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.
Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.
Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.
Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.
Just imagine building your dream career.
Then make it real.
Join the LEGO® team today.
The LEGO Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The LEGO Group and has not been reviewed or approved by The LEGO Group.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive across many roles and markets, with benchmarking against local markets and an expressed commitment to equal pay. Total compensation is often framed as stronger when considering the full package rather than base salary alone.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is described as notably expansive, with substantial fully paid time for primary and secondary caregivers and additional paid caregiver leave. Leave is also described as continuing to accrue other rewards such as vacation and bonus eligibility during the leave period.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Benefits are described as extending beyond core insurance into mental health and wellbeing support, including assistance programs, mindfulness resources, ergonomic setups, and fitness-related offerings. Brand-specific lifestyle perks such as sizable product discounts are highlighted as a meaningful part of the overall rewards experience.
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What We Do
We are the LEGO Group, the company behind the world’s most loved LEGO® bricks. Our brand name derived from the two Danish words Leg Godt, which mean “Play Well”. We’ve been sparking imaginations and inspiring the builders of tomorrow since 1932. This is our mission and what motivates our colleagues around the world every day. Today, we remain proudly family-owned with headquarters in Billund, Denmark. We have regional hubs in Boston, USA; London, UK; Shanghai, China; and Singapore, as well as 7 manufacturing facilities around the world. These places are home to 28,000+ colleagues in everything from design and engineering to digital technology and marketing. Together we learn, imagine and build – creating play experiences that are sold in over 130 countries worldwide. A purposeful and responsible global brand where creativity helps to inspire builders all around the world. Just imagine being part of that!
