La Mer - Marketing Executive, London

POSITION SUMMARY:

Our mission at Origins is to create high-performance skin care that is powered by nature and proven by science. We use potent plants, organic ingredients and 100% natural essential oils. And our long-standing commitment to protect the planet, its resources and all those who populate it is reaffirmed by our earth-friendly packaging and policies. Never Stop Discovering!

The Marketing Executive supports the delivery and execution of best-in-class omnichannel marketing and trade activation strategies across the UK & Ireland. Working closely with the Marketing Manager and Consumer Marketing Manager, this role brings regional and global brand plans to life at a local and retailer level, ensuring campaigns are executed with excellence, commercial impact, and strong brand consistency.

This role is ideal for a highly organised, detail-oriented and proactive marketing professional looking to build a career across brand, retail and trade marketing within a fast-paced consumer environment.

WHAT THIS ROLE DOES:

Marketing & Campaign Execution

• Support the development and execution of omnichannel marketing campaigns, product launches, and seasonal initiatives
• Assist in translating global and regional brand strategies into local market execution plans
• Contribute to the planning and activation of high-impact retail moments, seasonal campaigns, and promotional calendars
• Collaborate with digital, CRM, media, and creative teams to deliver fully integrated campaigns across paid, earned, and owned channels
• Monitor market trends, consumer behaviour, and competitor activity to support campaign optimisation and insight generation

Retail & Trade Marketing Activation

• Support the execution of trade marketing strategies across retail partners and third-party accounts
• Translate regional brand plans into retailer-specific activation plans (including NPL/MPL frameworks)
• Coordinate retail calendars, launch timelines, and promotional activity across multiple retailers
• Support delivery of in-store and online execution including VM, sampling, education, and retailer media
• Assist in the development and rollout of Gift With Purchase (GWP) programmes and promotional mechanics
• Ensure global campaign assets are adapted into retailer-ready formats in line with channel requirements

Content, Toolkits & Asset Management

• Develop and maintain retail toolkits, sell-in materials, and campaign assets tailored by retailer
• Support localisation of global content for local and retailer use, ensuring brand consistency
• Work with internal creative teams to deliver seasonal and campaign assets for retail activations, gifting, and launches
• Assist in preparing retailer presentations, trade decks, and campaign sell-in materials

Events & Consumer Engagement

• Support delivery of consumer events including in-store activations, experiential pop-ups, and virtual events
• Coordinate logistics, supplier management, and event execution in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Support communication planning across email, social, CRM, and digital channels for events and activations
• Gather post-event feedback and performance insights to inform future activity

Performance Tracking & Reporting

• Track and report on campaign, retail, and promotional performance metrics
• • Support analysis of ROI, sell-through, engagement, and activation effectiveness
  • Conduct competitor benchmarking and retail landscape analysis to inform optimisation opportunities
  • Maintain and update trade marketing and promotional calendars

   

  Stakeholder & Project Support

  • Liaise with internal teams including Sales, Retail, Digital, CRM, and Global Marketing to ensure seamless execution
  • Manage ad hoc retailer requests and support execution during key commercial moments
  • Support Senior/Marketing Manager and Trade Marketing Manager with administrative tasks, vendor coordination, and project timelines

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE

• Experience in a marketing or trade marketing role, ideally within beauty, FMCG, luxury, or premium retail
• Strong understanding of retail environments and omnichannel consumer journeys
• Excellent organisational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical capability with confidence interpreting data and turning insights into action
• Advanced PowerPoint skills and strong Excel proficiency
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functional and external stakeholders
• Proactive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail and ownership mindset
• Ability to work at pace in a fast-moving, deadline-driven environment
• Creative thinking with an understanding of retail storytelling and consumer engagement

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Hybrid Working
• 25 Days Annual Leave (exc. Bank Holidays)
• 1 day Annual Leave to celebrate your birthday
• Holiday Purchase opportunity
• Bonus Opportunity
• Ability to work Remotely/Abroad up to two weeks per calendar year
• Summer Fridays
• Generous Staff Discount
• Mental Health Wellbeing Initiatives
• Benefits platform with exclusive discounts and offers
• Employee resource groups
• LinkedIn learning