Marketing Executive (Trade Marketing & Brand Communication) in Manchester

As a Marketing Executive, you will support the delivery of Rubbermaid Commercial Products brand commercialisation activities across the UK and selected European markets. You will work closely with colleagues in Brand, Sales and Digital Marketing to bring campaigns, product launches and customer activations to life across multiple channels. You will be part of a team of three, collaborating internationally and gaining exposure to brand strategy, omnichannel execution and B2B customer engagement. We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Brand Building & Stewardship: Support the development and execution of brand strategy through market, category and competitor insights, contributing to both annual and longer-term planning. Enable innovation and regional activation by supporting new product commercialisation, brand stewardship and the delivery of campaign toolkits, while driving efficiency through smart use of digital and AI-enabled tools.
• Omnichannel Brand Campaigns & Events: Deliver integrated brand campaigns across advertising, digital, trade and customer channels, managing day-to-day execution, agencies, budgets and performance tracking. Lead the coordination of key UK trade events and support regional exhibitions, overseeing planning, asset development, stakeholder alignment and post-event evaluation.
• Customer & Channel Activation: Partner closely with UK and European Sales teams to support customer activation plans, Joint Business Plans and effective in‑market execution. Develop and deliver customer‑ready brand assets and toolkits, supporting meetings and activation reviews with a strong understanding of brand and commercial objectives.
• Insights & Intelligence: Analyse campaign, customer and market data to generate actionable commercial insights, leveraging AI where appropriate. Provide competitor, end‑user and vertical market insights to inform brand, activation and go‑to‑market decisions.
• Digital Tools & Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Support the development and rollout of digital tools and content that enhance customer engagement and commercial effectiveness across ecommerce and digital platforms. Work collaboratively across Brand Commercialisation, Digital Marketing, Sales and Global teams to ensure aligned, integrated execution.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in a marketing or commercial role, ideally within B2B environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of time.

Your Advantage

• Experience supporting product launches or commercial activations.
• Experience working with cross‑functional stakeholders, agencies and external partners.
• Exposure to digital marketing and omnichannel campaign delivery.
• Experience working with agencies or external partners.
• Comfort working in a multicultural, matrix organisation.

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few. Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development.
• Bravo – our global recognition programme where teammates can recognise each other and exceptional work is rewarded.
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others.
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well‑being at work and beyond.
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices.
• Give@Newell – paid time‑off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work.
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster an inclusive culture.

Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership.