Channel Marketing Associate

Channel Marketing Associate: 12-Month Contract

Location: Central London, 5 days a week on-site
Contract: 12 months, starting November
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Rate: £300 to £400 per day

About the Role

Our client, a global leader in consumer technology, is looking for a Channel Marketing Associate to support its UK retail business. Reporting to the Head of Channel Marketing for the UK, you will drive marketing activity with third-party retail partners, working alongside regional channel marketing teams and leadership.

You will build and strengthen relationships with retail partners in the UK market, deliver plans within budget, and run in-store and online programmes that drive customer acquisition, retention and measurable sales. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, determined to be their retail partners’ best partner, and comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

About the Team

You will join a lean, high-performing third-party retail team covering Europe and India. The team manages sales and retail marketing through major consumer electronics retailers and online marketplaces. Sales Managers own the commercial agreements, while marketing roles own partner marketing plans, budget deployment, asset briefing, campaign execution and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Meet regularly with retail partners to manage relationships and plan marketing executions
• Deliver the channel marketing strategy with Tier 2 and Tier 3 partners within agreed budgets and KPIs
• Deploy and manage marketing budgets to increase product visibility across physical and online retail
• Oversee campaign execution, ensuring product titles, descriptions, images and localised copy are accurate and launched on time
• Coordinate marketing brand assets, brief creative teams, and deliver final assets to retail partners
• Track, analyse and report on campaign performance and return on investment
• Act as the main marketing point of contact for Tier 2 and Tier 3 partners
• Support internal budgeting workflows, monthly business reviews, and quarterly and annual marketing calendars
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Channel Services and Sales Operations teams

Essential Requirements

• Hands-on experience working directly with retail partners in a channel marketing or sales-adjacent role
• Familiarity with consumer electronics (e.g. mobile phones, laptops or similar devices)
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach, including an understanding of retail metrics (CPC, CPA, LTV, ROAS)
• Proven experience managing co-marketing and OPEX budgets with fiscal responsibility
• Experience delivering in-store experiences, such as permanent fixtures, temporary displays and staff training
• Exceptional attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication
• Skilled at managing conflict between stakeholders while keeping the team positive
• Hands-on experience using generative and analytical AI tools to improve marketing strategy and efficiency
• A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Economics
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and handle detailed, day-to-day execution