Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for 2 Retail Media Marketing Activation Assistants to join our Retail Media Marketing Activation team.

At the John Lewis Partnership we have created a successful Insights and Media offering and as the Retail Media industry continues to grow, we are continuously seeking to grow our offering to deliver more engaging experiences for customers, growth for JLP, and growth for clients.

As Marketing Activation Assistant, you will support the Marketing Activation Managers and Specialists, and the broader Retail Media Marketing Activation team to deliver performance driving campaigns which deliver on client objectives across onsite, offsite and instore channels. This will include working with clients to define the brief and working with channel experts and suppliers to activate the activity. You will also support the coordination of client participation in John Lewis central marketing campaigns. You will assist the monitoring of the performance of your Retail Media campaigns, supporting the preparation of PCA reports to inform strategic planning conversations for future activity.

You will have an understanding of and a passion for marketing, be motivated by delivery of great activations and competent working with data. You'll be extremely organised, confident working with clients, eager to collaborate across matrix teams, motivated and comfortable working in a busy environment, keen to learn and excited to contribute to team culture

The specific focus of the two roles are:

• RM Marketing Activation Assistant - Fashion and Beauty
• RM Marketing Activation Assistant - 50% JL Led Campaigns, 50% Tech, Home, Third Party In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.
• Expected salary up to - £32,000 depending on experience
• Contract type - These positions are Permanent contracts.
• Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs, whilst balancing the needs of the business. Within the Retail Media team, we believe in the power of connection, which is why our core office days are currently Wednesdays and Thursdays. (Please be aware, this may change in the future) We typically aim for around three days a week in the office to allow for collaboration and attendance of key meetings
• Location - This role is based at our London Head Office campus in Pimlico. Please note, any cost incurred as a result of travel to the office is the responsibility of the successful candidate. There is no travel allowance for this role.

Key responsibilities

• Accountable for the delivery of engaging, effective and efficient performance driving activity across a range of strategic and long tail clients
• Accountable for the end to end activation process of key elements in a client’s marketing plan including definition of the client brief, sourcing assets, working with channels and suppliers to ensure the activity meets the brief, gaining client approval and collating evidence the campaign has gone live
• Work with brand/ seasonal campaign teams to coordinate retail media participation in brand and seasonal campaigns (specific to JL LED Campaigns position)
• Monitor performance of the retail media funded campaigns and support the preparation of PCA reports.
• Support relationship building with key stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across the business to ensure delivery of agreed milestones
• Activate the proposition ensuring efficient delivery of capability
• Report on the success of the activity and communicate this regularly.

Essential skills/experience you’ll need

• Evidence of customer orientation, effective stakeholder management and planning and prioritisation
• Evidence of competence in working in a fast moving environment
• Experience working with projects and managing Stakeholders
• Evidence in strong written and verbal communication
• Experience in data, insight and analytics

Desirable skills/experience you may have

• Relevant marketing campaign management experience
• Knowledge or experience with creative production processes
• Relevant experience supporting within a retail media environment
• Further qualifications in marketing or business
• Relevant experience working within the retail sector

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Closing Date:

November 15, 2026

Pay:

£29,300.00 - £43,400.00 Annual

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours of Work:

35

Job Level:

Partnership Level 9

Where You'll Be Working:

London Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQ

ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP

We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.

We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.

As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.

We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.

As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.

Important points to note:

It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. ​

We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.