We’re looking for a passionate and creative Trade Marketing & Social Media Manager to join Speedo's fantastic marketing team on a 7-month fixed term contract (Parental Leave cover). In this role, you’ll lead the execution of trade and retail activations, manage national campaigns, and deliver engaging social content that strengthens our brand presence and drives sales.
The role you’d play:
- Trade Marketing: Plan and deliver impactful retail and wholesale activations, manage trade shows and events, and create marketing collateral to showcase Speedo’s products.
- Retail Execution: Oversee in-store displays, windows, and layouts in both Speedo retail stores and major accounts, ensuring campaigns land on time and on budget.
- Social Media: Manage content across our social platforms, partner with influencers, and develop campaigns to boost engagement and brand awareness.
- Collaboration: Work closely with sales teams, retail partners, and global marketing colleagues to ensure brand consistency and maximise exposure.
- Innovation & Reporting: Monitor trends, analyse campaign performance, and bring fresh ideas to improve results year after year.
What you’d bring to the role
- A marketing qualification and at least 3 years’ experience in marketing, trade, or retail.
- Strong creative skills, ideally with knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, especially with retail partners.
- A proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to work both independently and in a team.
- Experience with SAP is a bonus.
If this sounds like the perfect role, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply via the Apply Now button with a Covering Letter addressed to the HR Manager.
WE ARE SPEEDO
The world's leading swimwear brand, Speedo, is passionate about life in and around the water. The brand's heritage of innovation derives from its leadership in competitive swimming, where more Olympic Gold Medals have been won in Speedo than any other brand. Unmatched in performance, fit and feel.
From the first splash, to every stroke, the genuine love and excitement we have working with the water is what creates exciting and meaningful relationships.
It’s watching a baby in the pool for the first time or our athletes make history. What we do is sacred to us and our connection to the rest of water lovers around the world. Driven by the challenge, not the glory. At Speedo, it is never enough to be good at what you do; you have to love what you do.
Speedo is a part of 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.
As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.