Marketing Executive

About Us

Venus Wine and Spirit Merchants PLC is a well-established and respected UK-based distributor of premium wines and spirits, owned by Booker since June 2024. With over 20 years of experience, we are committed to supplying the highest quality products to our customers and delivering exceptional customer. We have our headquarters in Tottenham N17, a distribution depot in Leeds, Bristol, and Gerry's in Soho London - one of the country's most famous spirits shops.

Role Overview
 The Marketing Executive is responsible for managing marketing communications across digital and print channels.  They will need experience of maximising return on investment and income of all promotional and marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will have practical experience of building relationships and working with suppliers to drive customer acquisition and product growth across online and print marketing channels. They will be passionate about delivering consistently high-quality work.

• Employee discounts after 3 months, such as:
• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• A Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals throughout the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.

• Manage supplier relationships and ensure all available advertising slots are filled.
• Coordinate promotions, produce print marketing including annual brochures.
• Provide performance reports and manage budgets in alignment with financial expectations.
• Work with the Head of Buying and Head of Sales to optimise campaign effectiveness.
• Drive customer recruitment and advertising revenue through brochures, leaflets, mailings, and digital platforms.
• Deliver exceptional service by working proactively with colleagues and suppliers.
• Utilise marketing insights to maximise sales and profitability for suppliers.
• Collaborate with the Head of Finance to ensure timely processing of supplier advertising proposals and funding confirmations.
• Support additional tasks as required to contribute to the success of the team.

Essential Skills

• Highly organised and self-motivated.
• Experience of working in a B2B environment.
• Committed to delivering high-quality work with a zero-tolerance approach to errors.
• Passionate about marketing, with a strong understanding of print and web channels.
• Strong problem-solving and written communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Excel, including pivot tables, data tables, and data manipulation.
• Effective verbal communicator, able to engage with colleagues and suppliers.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to identify and capitalise on opportunities.
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Hardworking, reliable, and results-driven, with a talent for building strong relationships.
• Team player with the ability to thrive under strict deadlines.

Desirable but not essential

• 2 years’ experience in this or a similar role.
• Experience in a B2B industry.
• Experience in the drinks industry.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com  

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk