Channel Marketing Associate (French Market): 12-Month Contract  Location: Central London, 5 days a week on-site, with approximately monthly travel to France
Contract: 12 months
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Rate: £240 to £340 per day
 

About the Role Our client, a global leader in consumer technology, is looking for a French-speaking Channel Marketing Associate to support its French retail business. Reporting to the Head of Channel Marketing for France, you will drive marketing activity with third-party retail partners, working alongside regional channel marketing teams and leadership.

You will build and strengthen relationships with retail partners in the French market, deliver plans within budget, and run in-store and online programmes that drive customer acquisition, retention and measurable sales. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, determined to be their retail partners’ best partner, and comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
 

About the Team You will join a lean, high-performing third-party retail team covering Europe and India. The team manages sales and retail marketing through major consumer electronics retailers and online marketplaces. Sales Managers own the commercial agreements, while marketing roles own partner marketing plans, budget deployment, asset briefing, campaign execution and performance analysis.
 

Key Responsibilities
  • Meet regularly with retail partners to manage relationships and plan marketing executions
  • Deliver the channel marketing strategy with Tier 2 and Tier 3 partners within agreed budgets and KPIs
  • Deploy and manage marketing budgets to increase product visibility across physical and online retail
  • Oversee campaign execution, ensuring product titles, descriptions, images and localised copy are accurate and launched on time
  • Coordinate marketing brand assets, brief creative teams, and deliver final assets to retail partners
  • Track, analyse and report on campaign performance and return on investment
  • Act as the main marketing point of contact for Tier 2 and Tier 3 partners
  • Support internal budgeting workflows, monthly business reviews, and quarterly and annual marketing calendars
  • Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Creative, Channel Services and Sales Operations teams
Essential Requirements
  • Fluent French and English
  • 5+ years of experience in retail channel marketing or project management, working directly with retail partners
  • Familiarity with consumer electronics (e.g. mobile phones, laptops or similar devices)
  • Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach, including an understanding of retail metrics (CPC, CPA, LTV, ROAS)
  • Proven experience managing co-marketing and OPEX budgets with fiscal responsibility
  • Experience delivering in-store experiences, such as permanent fixtures, temporary displays and staff training
  • Exceptional attention to detail and excellent written and verbal communication
  • Skilled at managing conflict between stakeholders while keeping the team positive
  • Hands-on experience using generative and analytical AI tools to improve marketing strategy and efficiency
  • A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or Economics
  • Willingness to roll up your sleeves and handle detailed, day-to-day execution