Graduate Marketing Executive - Sports/Fitness

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Marketing/Digital Recruitment
Wilmslow
Cheshire
United Kingdom
£27,000
Michelle Brown
17-09-2025 12:37 PM

Marketing Executive/Social Media - Running/Fitness - £27,000

Our client is looking for a Marketing Executive to support the business on retail and event campaigns. This is a hands-on role combining administration, brand activations, and creative content.

If you’re organised, creative, and passionate about running culture, this role offers the chance to make a real impact on a growing brand and be part of a team that lives and breathes running and fitness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assist in the planning and execution of marketing campaigns for retail and events.
  • Support brand activations in-store, online, and at events.
  • Ensure consistent brand voice and presentation across all channels.
  • Contribute fresh, creative ideas to help grow brand awareness and community engagement
  • Social Media & Digital
  • Support the management of social media channels with a 7-day presence.
  • Help plan, create, and schedule engaging content.
  • Stay on top of trends and contribute ideas to keep the brand relevant and inspiring.
  • Assist in community engagement.
  • Support website updates, e-commerce campaigns, and email marketing.
  • Monitor performance and help compile reports to inform future activity.
  • Provide day-to-day admin support.
  • Assist in the management of campaign calendars, trackers, and content schedules.
  • Liaise with suppliers, ambassadors/influencers, and partners to coordinate marketing activity.
  • Assist with presentations, reporting, and collateral creation.

Skills & Experience

Essential:

  • A genuine passion for running, fitness, or active lifestyle culture.
  • Confident on social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Strava, YouTube, LinkedIn).
  • Strong copywriting skills with the ability to adapt tone for retail and events.
  • Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
  • Flexible to cover evenings and weekends for events

Desirable:

  • Graduate Business/Marketing Degree
  • 1–2 years’ experience in a marketing, communications, or social media role.
  • Experience in retail or e-commerce marketing.
  • Basic design skills (Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar)
  • Knowledge of email marketing platforms and CMS tools.
  • Analytical mindset with ability to interpret campaign performance.

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