Overview

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About The Company

Founded in 2020, Lucky Seven Marketing helps overstretched marketing teams achieve their goals by acting as a seamless extension of their team. Trusted by leading beauty and wellness brands, we deliver expert-led support that’s fast, flexible and always high quality.

About The Role

Support the Senior Marketing Managers in delivering go-to-market activations that bring our clients' marketing strategies to life and drive both commercial performance and brand KPIs.

Channel Marketing

• Contribute to the creation and activation of strategic marketing plans to support each client's commercial objectives - including increasing sales, AOV, customer acquisition, retention, and service excellence. Performance will be measured via engagement, sales, and client KPIs.
• Assist in the creation of bespoke marketing plans to support client business objectives and enhance brand equity across the customer journey.
• Build and maintain the marketing calendar with Senior Managers, ensuring alignment with wider plans and trading moments. Circulate updates as required.
• Support the launch and promotion of new products, services, and store openings through planning, toolkit creation, and activation.
• Monitor campaign performance vs. forecast, track budget and spend, and provide analysis with key learnings and recommendations.
• Ensure activation packs, sales toolkits, and reports are delivered on time, in budget, and to a high standard.
• Assist in preparing marketing presentations for strategy reviews, internal meetings, and new business pitches.
• Act as the day-to-day marketing contact for clients, managing briefs and ad hoc requests with a focus on timely, high-quality service.
• Use internal tools (e.g., Monday.com, Toggl) to manage workflow, track timelines, and ensure accurate reporting and billing.

Relationship Management

• Develop strong relationships with client teams and suppliers to execute best-in-class activations.
• Build relationships with third-party teams to maximise marketing and sales opportunities, particularly where linked to channel KPIs.
• Deputise for Senior Retail Marketing Managers at client meetings when required.
• Work cross-functionally to gather insights and continuously improve marketing activation plans.

Visual Merchandising

• Support the Senior Marketing Manager in identifying and reporting on client VM needs.
• Ensure up-to-date planograms are communicated and implemented for key projects (e.g., NPD, brand refreshes, promotions), working closely with client VM teams.
• Liaise with external agencies to manage promotional material implementation in retail spaces, minimising waste through efficient change-outs.
• Conduct regular digital, social and in-store audits.

Social

• Develop social assets and content calendars for clients and Lucky Seven in collaboration with the wider team.
• Write social media captions in line with client brand guidelines.

Events, POS & Print

• Create briefing packs, toolkits, presentation decks, and POS/event kits alongside the Senior Marketing Manager and external agencies.
• Produce campaign assets and posters aligned to the marketing calendar.
• Manage print production and timely delivery to clients.
• Track key competitor launches and marketing activity to inform client plans.

Commercials & Reporting

• Track all marketing spend, raise POs/PORFs, and maintain budget accuracy in collaboration with the Senior Marketing Manager.
• Keep commercial trackers updated and ensure awareness of ROI for all client activity.
• Conduct competitor audits, track trends, and share insights to guide marketing strategy.
• Assist with pricing, code management, and campaign asset accuracy.
• Create and distribute monthly client report decks with key performance insights.

Qualifications

About You

• Educated to degree level, preferably in Marketing or Business.

Previous Experience & Skills

• 3+ years' experience in channel, brand, or trade marketing.
• Strong interest in beauty and wellness brand experiences.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Creative and confident using Canva and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
• Ideally has experience within the beauty industry or a strong personal interest.
• Commercially astute, with experience managing and reporting on marketing budgets and ROI.

Aptitudes

• Strong organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple projects, and stay calm under pressure.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a collaborative spirit.
• Sound judgement and ability to make confident decisions.
• Analytical thinking and customer-focused mindset.

Attributes

• Flexible and adaptable to changing environments.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Passion for marketing, creativity, and innovation.
• Enthusiastic, self-motivated, and committed to high standards.
• Open to learning, development, and taking on new responsibilities.

We would love to respond to every application however due to the volume of applications we receive this isn't always possible. If you have not heard within 2 weeks of applying, please assume on this occasion that your application has not been shortlisted. We may retain your CV to contact you about future employment opportunities that are being managed by The Growth Foundation Talent.

The Growth Foundation Talent is deeply committed to building a diverse & inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Marketing and Sales

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services