Trade Marketing Manager | J&J MedTech | Vision (12-month FTC)
Johnson & Johnson MedTech is seeking a Trade Marketing Manager on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Hybrid role, 3 days per week in office based in Wokingham.
You will be responsible for developing holistic and integrated trade marketing campaigns that drive brand awareness, customer experience, retail sales results and category objectives. You will work across multiple channels, ensuring that all materials engage both trade partners and end consumers to drive conversion and grow penetration in the contact lens category.
Responsibilities
* Develop multifaceted cross‑channel marketing communications covering high‑street chains, independent practices and online.
* Lead, coordinate and deliver in‑store execution of core initiatives, working in close collaboration with key customers.
* Leverage category and market data, together with customer‑specific data and media channels to tailor and run customised activation and promotions.
* Build relationships with key customers and become the go‑to contact for all elements of trade marketing.
* Maintain open dialogue with category and marketing colleagues to stay up to date with key trends and brand strategies.
* Develop positive relationships with commercial teams across different channels to understand key challenges and opportunities.
* Translate insights into meaningful customer plans.
* Nurture and maintain effective working relationships with J&J’s appointed external agents.
* Ensure quality briefs are delivered in a timely manner; projects delivered on time, in full and at a competitive rate.
* Strive to deliver a strong return on investment, share learnings and drive future optimisation.
* Report and share competitor activities across all channels, assess performance changes and provide direction on future planning.
* Assume all activations have digital elements; plan and execute integrated digital workstreams.
* Support trade shows / customer events and ensure stores are equipped and set up for success.
* Day‑to‑day management of one direct report.
Qualifications
Required
* Experience in shopper / trade marketing roles, able to think creatively and commercially.
* Strong experience planning, crafting and executing bespoke shopper / trade marketing plans across multiple channels.
* Experience working with external agencies – managing relationships and developing effective working habits.
* Project management experience; prioritisation and organisational skills to juggle multiple campaigns and deadlines.
* Excellent communication, collaboration and networking skills across multiple levels and functions.
* Excellent analytical and interpretational skills to determine and review activation plans.
* Positive, proactive approach with a passion for improving shopper experiences.
Preferred
* Experience working with high‑street retailers; healthcare / medical / pharma experience useful but not essential.
* Evidence of successful team leadership and development.
* Maximum and flexible availability to attend external meetings at the customer’s discretion (up to 30 % of time).
* Wokingham based, expectation of 3 days per week in office or at customer meetings.
* Full, clean driving licence.
Location & Employment
Location: Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom. Employment type: Full‑time fixed‑term contract.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation and benefits package, tailored to individual life stages. Company offers extensive wellness and career development opportunities.
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