Job Description

Retail Media Propositions Manager

£40,000 to £45,000 plus great benefits (Work Level 6A)

Manchester city centre - in this role you’ll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and the office two days per week (find out more about our hybrid working policy at https://jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy).

We're looking for a Retail Media Propositions Manager to join our Co-op Media Network team and help us create exceptional experiences for the brands and agencies we work with. You'll play a key role in developing and bringing to life innovative retail media propositions, building strong client relationships, and helping brands get the most from Co-op's unique advertising, data and media opportunities. Working across a fast-growing business, you'll collaborate with colleagues across sales, marketing, operations and partners to ensure we're delivering solutions that meet client needs and drive commercial growth.

Why this role matters

Co-op Media Network is one of the fastest-growing parts of our business, connecting some of the world's biggest brands with millions of Co-op customers through our stores, digital channels, membership data and unique community presence. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team at the heart of a strategic priority for Co-op. You'll work with leading FMCG brands and agencies, help shape new propositions and events, influence how clients experience Co-op Media Network, and play a direct role in growing a business that's continuing to evolve and innovate.

What you’ll do

• Build strong relationships with brands, agencies and partners to understand their needs and identify new opportunities
• Help develop and improve retail media propositions that create value for clients and support revenue growth
• Support the planning and delivery of client engagement activities, events, hospitality programmes and industry showcases
• Gather client feedback and market insight, using it to improve propositions, services and the overall client experience
• Work with internal teams to ensure client requirements are reflected in proposition development and delivery
• Create compelling proposition materials, toolkits and sales support content that make our offerings easy to understand and buy
• Support the launch of new propositions, helping drive adoption and engagement across clients and agency partners
• Contribute ideas that improve how Co-op Media Network operates, engages clients and positions itself in the market

What you’ll bring

We’re committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you’ll need to bring:

• Experience building relationships with brands or media buyers, ideally within FMCG, retail media, or an agency account management/client service environment
• A strong understanding of FMCG brands, their commercial priorities and the challenges they face when bringing products and campaigns to market
• Strong relationship-building skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders, including external clients
• Commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities that create value for clients and support business growth
• The ability to turn complex information into clear, engaging and customer-focused solutions
• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive and curious approach, with the confidence to challenge, suggest improvements and bring new ideas
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a focus on delivering a great client experience

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we’re owned by our members. And because we’re owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you’re not just taking a job, you’re joining a movement. We’re an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we’re powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you’ll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream – early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you’ll belong

We’re building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We’re proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion

Please note that we may close applications for this role early.

As part of your application, you'll need to complete an online assessment. This assessment typically takes up to 50 minutes. If you're a current Co-op colleague, this does not need to be completed