We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

We’re seeking a Retail Marketing Manager to manage a variety of exciting retailers and lead Speedo UKs in store and online retail activation. You will be Speedo retail guardian to ensure the brand delivers the highest quality of support and marketing performance.  

Your primary focus will be to deliver the Marketing strategy from the brand into the UK market and translate business priorities into clear retail engagement plans which expand visibility of the brand across key retail partners.  

As UK retail lead, you will work closely with the Senior Global Retail Marketing Manager to deliver our brand new elevated in-store activation, House of Speedo. Key to this role will be ensuring the consistent delivery of our global retail visual merchandising standards & identity and driving emotional connections with our shoppers across our UK priority retailers.  

Please note, this is a 12 Month fixed term contract covering maternity leave. You will ideally be able to start with us in early February 2025.

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

As our Retail Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Own the Retail Marketing Plan and lead the deployment of all ‘go to market’ retail marketing projects.  This will involve close alignment across function with commercial teams and the regions to support sell-ins with retail marketing initiatives. 

• You will build effective relationships with the marketing teams of key retail partners and external agencies to enable the brand to show up best-in-class across key retail touch points.  This will involve driving creative and commercial opportunities with those key retail account partners and creating specific ‘go-to-market’ plans with them, to grow brand visibility in retail and ultimately sell-through. 

• You will manage retail projects from brief through to execution.  This will include project prioritisation and timeline development to ensure high quality, on-time delivery of retail marketing initiatives. 

• In addition, as the primary interface between retail partners, brand marketing and functional stakeholders, a core requirement of the role will be to deliver continuous improvement of retail marketing capabilities across the entire process. 

• A core component of the role is to always be championing the shopper and customer, in pursuit of delivering a best-in-class retail experience.  You will develop a deep understanding of in-store needs and constantly be looking to better the retail consumer journey. 

• You will take responsibility to define retail marketing investment levels and working alongside key account commercial teams to manage the annual retail marketing budget  

• Working with the Snr Global Retail Marketing Manager, you will also play a key role in ensuring the successful delivery of Speedo’s new retail activation, House of Speedo. House of Speedo will reframe how the swim category shows up around the world and across all types of retail by raising our visual standards through global brand guidance 

• Finally, your responsibility will include the management of our two UK based Showrooms to ensure that they are executed in line with our global retail standards. 

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:

• Previous experience in the development and delivery marketing strategy, retail marketing activation and managing retailers.
• Previous experience in off-line retail marketing, ideally within the apparel or sports industry. 

• Visual merchandising and proven retail activation experience is key. 

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional internal teams and external agencies effectively. 

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, to liaise with diverse stakeholders. 

• A strategic mindset, capable of translating brand vision into actionable retail strategies. 

• A passion for driving brand growth and a commitment to delivering exceptional results. 

We want you to live our company principles, bringing a strong consumer focus, while always looking for ways to improve and grow in your role. Take ownership of your work and be proactive in solving problems whilst communicating openly and treating everyone with respect and kindness. And, of course, let your creativity shine by bringing your unique style and individuality to the Pentland Brands Team.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Competitive salary + discretionary bonus
• 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.
• Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies
• Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.
• Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.
• Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.
• Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.

We warmly welcome your application.