Assistant Marketing Manager

We’re reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value.

We’re looking for motivated people ready to bring their whole self to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious team. After all, this isn’t just food… this is M&S Food. Join our M&S Food PR & Social Media team, where we live and breathe food, storytelling and social. We’re looking for an Assistant Creative & Content Social Media Manager to help shape and deliver engaging, social-first content across our platforms, building the brand, driving sales and connecting with customers.

This is a fast-paced, creative role where no two days are the same. You’ll support the Social Lead in delivering our strategy, while owning key campaigns and content from idea through to execution and performance analysis. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about food, plugged into trends and excited to bring ideas to life in a dynamic retail environment.

Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.

What you’ll do

• Supporting the delivery of the M&S Food social media strategy across all core channels
• Creating and delivering engaging, social-first content, from concept through to execution
• Leading influencer campaigns end-to-end across key categories and moments
• Identifying and reacting to social trends, bringing fresh and creative ideas into the brand
• Analysing performance and turning insights into clear actions to improve future content

Who you are

• Previous experience in a social media or content-focused role
• Strong understanding of social platforms including Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
• Creative attitude with a good eye for content, storytelling and what drives engagement
• Experience planning content and handling social calendars
• Confidence using data and insights to evaluate performance and shape future plans

Everyone’s welcome

We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering some of our most exciting opportunities yet.

We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.

If you feel you’d benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know when completing your application so we can help you perform at your best.

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