Advocate Group
Head of Trade Marketing
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Ready to shape commercial growth across international markets for a global FMCG leader?
The Advocate Group is partnering with a market-leading international FMCG business to recruit a Head of Trade Marketing.
This is a strategic leadership opportunity within a high-performing Commercial Strategy function, responsible for shaping retail execution, leading a talented team and driving commercial excellence across multiple international markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coach and develop a high-performing Trade Marketing team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous development.
- Own the annual Trade Marketing strategy and planning process across a diverse international brand portfolio.
- Develop the long-term retail execution strategy, creating frameworks and capabilities that deliver best-in-class execution across multiple markets.
- Lead strategic commercial initiatives to enhance in-store execution, shopper engagement and retail excellence.
- Partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, NPD, Operations and Legal teams to deliver aligned go-to-market strategies.
- Influence senior stakeholders across the business, translating commercial objectives into impactful execution plans.
- Champion best practice across regions, driving collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.
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About You:
- Proven leadership experience within Trade, shopper, or Customer Marketing or Commercial Marketing in FMCG.
- Strong people leadership skills, with a track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long-term planning alongside operational delivery.
- Experience working across international or multi-market environments would be highly advantageous.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
- Commercially minded, resilient and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth business.
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This is an exciting opportunity to join a globally recognised FMCG business, playing a pivotal role in shaping commercial strategy and retail execution across an international region.
If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to hear from you!
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The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner, based in the UK, to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. By applying for this role, you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy.
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