Marketing Executive – International

JOB OVERVIEW

The Role
At WHSmith our people are at the heart of everything we do. They are the ones that go the extra mile for our customers. The ones that enable our growth. That’s why our Commercial team is passionate about creating an environment where people can be creative and trailblazing in order to do their best work.
The role of the Marketing Executive – International is truly cross-functional – you will be right at the centre of the business, leading and driving the commercial agenda. Reporting into the Head of Marketing – International, you will be responsible for delivering our marketing strategy across our worldwide locations.
What you will be doing
Working within the International commercial team, you will be responsible for supporting the creation and delivery of promotional, engagement and launch marketing strategies for brands and our commercial team. This includes: 

• Working directly with brand marketing teams to coordinate and manage promotional launch campaigns for new products.  
• Liaising with our marketing agency to support in the creation and delivery of all promotional, launch and engagement campaigns.
• Facilitating the collection and management of all promotional content from brands and our marketing agency.
• Working with brands to ensure promotional campaigns align with ours and that there is the adjacent opportunity for marketing execution to support this.
• Creating marketing packages alongside the commercial team and support in pitching these to the brand marketing teams to finalise campaigns.
• Managing the end-to-end process of marketing collateral and point of sale; from concept briefs right through to timely and cost-effective delivery in-store.

What we are looking for

• Previous relevant Marketing experience as Marketing Assistant or Executive, with a strong creative flair and a keen eye for detail
• A highly organised multitasker, who can adapt to changing deadlines and briefs whilst remaining calm under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail and be able to manage and prioritise multiple projects
• A strong team player with strong interpersonal and networking skills
• You will be comfortable working with Microsoft Office in particular Excel, looking at data and manipulating large spreadsheets

How we reward our teams

• Hybrid Working Model from home and in the office
• 4pm Friday Finish
• Flexible Working
• 24Days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
• Family Friendly Leave
• Company Pension scheme
• Sharesave Scheme
• Annual Bonus based on company and personal performance
• Competitive Salary
• Staff Discount Card for stores and online

About us
Celebrating 230 years, we’re proud to have grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand present in over 30 countries around the world, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. As a diverse group of over 12,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business through our commitments to our planet, people and the communities we serve.
WHSmith are proud to be an inclusive employer, we want our colleagues to feel welcome, and free to be themselves with us.
Our UK Travel office is based in a buzzing part of central London close to Liverpool Street Station. We are an ambitious team that thrives on pace, collaboration and innovation resulting in a real entrepreneurial culture. It’s perfect for people who are happy to use their initiative and embrace life outside their comfort zone.