Trade Marketing Manager - Europe

At Joseph Joseph, we are driven by a simple yet powerful belief — that intelligent design has the ability to transform everyday living. We create distinctive, thoughtfully engineered products that not only solve real-world problems but also bring joy, beauty, and functionality to daily life.

Headquartered in London, we have grown into one of the world’s most admired houseware brands, with a presence in over 100 countries and partnerships with leading department stores, independent retailers, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce business.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Trade Marketing Manager to lead the execution of marketing initiatives across Europe that drive in-store visibility, consumer engagement, and commercial success across our wholesale channels. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, project management, and negotiation skills with a keen understanding of the retail landscape.

What you will be doing:

• Strategic & Financial Planning:

• Quantify value creation for trade marketing initiatives and ensure alignment with broader commercial objectives.

• Track actual returns against business cases and report on ROI for all projects and campaigns.

• Manage trade marketing budgets efficiently, ensuring maximum impact and alignment with premium positioning.

• Project & Campaign Execution :

• Plan and execute merchandising and sales days across key accounts and retail partners.

• Coordinate and maintain ongoing schedules for merchandising updates and display maintenance.

• Develop and implement cost-effective, scalable temporary display solutions tailored to various store formats.

• Source and manage suppliers for display production, POS materials, in-store execution alongside coordinating events, trade shows, and other in-store activities.

• Plan and execute in-store activations, POS materials, and merchandising guidelines that reflect premium brand standards.

• Retail Environment Optimization:

• Support the Sales Account Managers with negotiation for premium space and display extensions to enhance product visibility and shopper engagement.

• Create and optimize planograms to maximize product range and availability in-store.

• Map retail stores and tailor execution strategies to store-specific layouts and consumer behavior.

• Asset & Content Management:

• Log, track, and manage all physical merchandising assets and furniture to ensure optimal usage and placement.

• Syndicate digital trade marketing assets across retail partners and internal systems.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive library of merchandising tools and assets for use across the business

• Cross-functional Collaboration:

• Collate project briefs include space availability, design guidelines, and commercial objectives.

• Coordinate the design process in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external agencies.

• Manage the end-to-end communication for project execution across sales, marketing, and supply chain teams.

• Lead negotiation and approval processes for quotes from design, print, and fabrication vendors.

• Support the Head of Commercial Planning with retailer insight reporting

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to create promotional calendars and campaigns that drive sell-in and sell-out.

What we need from you :

• Experience in trade marketing, retail execution, or commercial marketing roles.

• Proven experience in supplier management, budgeting, and ROI analysis.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proficiency in planogram software and Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with digital asset management tools is a plus

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field is a benefit.

What you’ll get from us:

• Competitive salary and holiday allowance

• Company performance related bonus

• A pension contribution

• An exclusive staff discount

• 24/7 healthcare appointment support

• Hybrid working – 3 days in office & 2 days from home and flex start/finish times

• External private employee wellbeing support

• Access to Perkbox

• Volunteer days

• Team Recognition scheme

• Training and Development

• Holiday carry-over scheme

• Season-ticket travel loan

• Cycle to work scheme

• Parental Leave support

• Holiday trading (buy/sell) and extra holiday days for long service