Assistant Marketing Manager - Category Marketing (12-Month Fixed Term Contract)

You will be right at the heart of what is coming next in M&S Food, working with the trading teams to understand new products, upcoming launches and longer term category plans.

You will help turn those plans into joined up marketing across channels, keeping the briefs, artwork, approvals and details moving so great ideas land brilliantly. It is a hands on role with plenty of coordination and administration, and a chance to learn how food marketing works from product idea to customer experience in our amazing stores.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Category Marketing Manager to build and deliver customer relevant plans that bring M&S Food products, launches and seasonal moments to life.
• Build strong relationships with trading teams, buyers and product developers. Keep close to what is launching, what matters commercially and where the category is heading, so marketing plans reflect the real priorities.
• Keep the day to day detail on track: maintain plans and trackers, organise meetings and actions, manage timelines, gather information and chase inputs and approvals with confidence.
• Write clear artwork and campaign briefs, ensuring the product story, customer message, price and promotional details are accurate. Coordinate feedback and manage content and artwork approvals through to final sign off.
• Brief the right marketing channels, including in store, social, CRM, PR and advertising as relevant