Trainee Marketing Executive

Job title:

Trainee Marketing Executive

Company:

Next

Job description

Job Category: MarketingJob Description:We have an exciting opportunity in the Digital Marketing team at NEXT!Let’s talk numbers. When it comes to UK retail, it’s hard to find a bigger name. We sell thousands of items an hour and are expanding our e-commerce business by the second. For anyone in Tech, this is the place to learn. To grow. And to thrive.The digital marketing team at NEXT, is made up of circa 70 marketing professionals in 4 disciplines. The role available will be within the Total Platform team.The Total Platform team is a dynamic and growing area of the business responsible for managing marketing strategies for our third-party clients. The team looks after paid search, social media, and affiliate partnerships. This trainee role will focus primarily on affiliate marketing, working alongside channel leads and executives to deliver outstanding results.These teams are highly skilled, ambitious with lots of energy, they work fast but with great attention to detail. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading online fashion retailers!This role is based from our Manchester office on a hybrid basis with potential for visits to our Head Office in Leicestershire to collaborate with the wider team when required.About the Role:

• Support the development of marketing strategy and its implementation across all client accounts.
• Develop and manage relationships with a variety of affiliate partners through program optimisation and recruitment.
• Conduct analysis of campaign performance, creating and delivering pre- and post-campaign reports to clients.
• Collaborate closely with the internal Total Search team, which covers search engines and affiliate marketing.
• Utilise strong multi-tasking and project management skills to handle multiple client accounts.
• Build key relationships by representing the team at external conferences and industry events.

About You:

• You will be a proactive self-starter who works well in a fast paced digital environment.
• You will be self-motivated & highly organised with the ability to adapt to a changing environment and stay calm under pressure.
• You are enthusiastic with a positive, can-do attitude and a strong desire to learn.
• You have excellent client-facing skills and the ability to build strong relationships.
• You are highly analytical with an interest in performance-based marketing; an interest in affiliate marketing specifically is a bonus.
• You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• You will be an intermediate to advanced level user of Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets who is highly numerate.

The recruitment process will involve a 1st stage and 2nd stage. The 1st stage will be a quick virtual call with our hiring team and the 2nd stage will be an in-person interview at our Head Office where you’re likely to do a presentation followed by interview-style questions.You will be contacted by 25th July to let you know if you have progressed to the first stage assessments.About Us: You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!About the Team:

• 25% off most NEXT, MADE*, Lipsy*, Gap* and Victoria’s Secret* products (*when purchased through NEXT)
• Company performance based bonus
• Sharesave scheme
• On-site Nursery available; OFSTED outstanding in all areas
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Early VIP access to sale stock
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Restaurants with great food at amazing prices
• Access a digital GP and other free health and wellbeing services
• Free on-site parking
• Financial Wellbeing – Save, track and enhance your financial wellbeing
• Apprenticeship – Grow and develop on the job whilst gaining a qualification
• Direct to Work – Discount online and instore, collect your items the next day for free from your place of work or local store
• Support Networks – Access to Network Groups to empower and celebrate each other
• Wellhub – Discounted flexible monthly gym memberships, with apps, PT sessions and more

Conditions apply to all benefits. These benefits are discretionary and subject to change.We aim to support all candidates during the application process and are happy to provide workplace adjustments when necessary. Should you need support with your application due to a disability or long-term condition, feel free to get in touch with us by email headoffice_careers@next.co.uk (please include ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line), or call us on 0116 284 2486 and leave a voicemail.

Expected salary

Location

Leicester

Job date

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 02:02:59 GMT

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