Commercial Events and Trade Planning Manager
MSUnited Kingdom
Posted April 7, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
We are ambitious about the future of retail. Weâre disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era.
Job Description
We're looking for a Commercial Events and Trade Planning Manager to own and evolve the strategic roadmap that defines how we plan, prioritise, and deliver trade-driving activity across Foods. You'll set the 3â5 year vision for Trade Planning, Events, Promotions, and our Online Christmas Food to Order proposition.
Requirements
- Strong strategic and commercial acumen to define long-term strategy and ensure commercial growth and return
- Programme leadership and governance capability â turning strategy into programmes and handling risks and dependencies
- Ability to confidently influence and align senior and cross-functional partners
- High financial and analytical capability to interpret data and inform decision-making
- Experience in operating model optimisation and continuous improvement to enhance pace and clarity of delivery
Benefits
- 20% colleague discount for you & 1 household member (after probation)
- Competitive holiday allowance & option to buy more
- Discretionary bonus schemes linked to performance
- Strong pension & life assurance
- Tailored induction & training from day one
- Perks and savings via M&S Choices portal
- Market-leading family policies (parental, adoption, neonatal leave)
- 24/7 wellbeing support (GP access & mental health services)
- 1 paid volunteer day a year
