Job Details:
Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Marketing
Closing date: 10 June 2026
Requisition ID: 400064300
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work‑life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with one of the largest retail websites. So marketing here happens at scale. We move faster than you might expect too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360 and Insights. With more people shopping with us every week, there are more interactions, more moments to connect. And thanks to data and insight, we understand our customers in a way few others can. We work alongside incredible brand partners and some of the best agencies in the industry. So if you’re passionate about learning, growing and experiencing new teams, come and explore it all with us.
6-month FTC
London location, 2 days onsite
Joining the Zest team at Sainsbury's means being part of an innovative and collaborative environment within the in‑house creative agency, where you can play a pivotal role in shaping and executing impactful communications strategies across various channels. As a Digital Planner, you will have the opportunity to work closely with creative, media, and insights teams to drive effective campaigns that resonate with our customers and align with our overarching business objectives. With a focus on innovation, best practices, and continuous learning, you will be empowered to make a real difference by enhancing campaign effectiveness and customer engagement. This role offers the space for creativity, growth, and the chance to be part of a dynamic team that values inclusivity, curiosity, and excellence in delivering exceptional customer experiences.
What you’ll do
As a Digital Planner within Sainsbury's Zest in‑house creative agency, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing integrated communications and channel strategies to ensure campaigns resonate across the entire customer journey. Collaborating closely with creative, media, social, and CRM specialists, you will leverage data insights to inform strategy decisions, optimise performance, and drive engagement. By staying abreast of industry trends and consumer behaviour, you will identify innovative opportunities to enhance campaign effectiveness and customer experience, while fostering strong stakeholder relationships and championing best practices in communications planning.
Who you are
As a Digital Planner at Sainsbury's Zest, you are a strategic and innovative professional with a proven track record in communications planning, channel strategy, and integrated marketing campaigns. Your expertise lies in developing and implementing effective communications strategies that align with brand and business objectives, utilising first‑hand and second‑hand data sources to inform decisions and optimise campaign performance. With a strong understanding of social and digital platforms, coupled with the ability to collaborate with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders, you drive campaign effectiveness and customer engagement through insightful planning and execution. Your proactive and adaptable approach, coupled with your focus on continuous improvement and customer‑centric mindset, allows you to thrive in a dynamic and creative marketing environment.
* Proven experience in communications planning and channel strategy within a marketing or agency environment.
* Demonstrable track record of delivering integrated, multi‑channel campaigns across digital platforms and seasonal campaigns.
* Experience using data and insights (first‑and second‑hand) to inform strategy and optimise performance.
* Experience using digital, social, and CRM channels and how they work together across the customer journey.
* Experience developing end‑to‑end communications strategies aligned to brand and business objectives.
* Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams (creative, media, social, CRM, insights).
Benefits
* Colleague discount: save 10% on shopping online and in‑store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU, and Habitat, with the discount potentially increasing to 15% at points during the year.
* Pension scheme and life cover.
* Performance‑related bonus up to 10% of salary, depending on performance.
* Annual holiday allowance with an option to purchase an additional week.
* Season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance, and access to a range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
* Employee assistance programme.
* Maternity or adoption leave up to 26 weeks’ pay, and paternity leave up to 4 weeks’ pay.
For more information about our benefits, please visit www.sainsburys.jobs.
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