Job Description

The Role
We are looking for a driven Retail Marketing Executive to manage the planning and coordination of our retail campaigns and activations. You will support the Brand Marketing team on key product launches, stadium tour promotions, and joint brand initiatives with our club's commercial partners.
In this role, you will oversee the end-to-end delivery of retail campaigns, ensuring all activations are planned, coordinated, and executed effectively. You will work closely with the wider Commercial team, contributing to the concept development and implementation of brand strategies for Arsenal's local and global supporter base.
Who we are
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success - read more about our history, .
Beyond that, we are passionate about our and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
Your day-to-day

• Own the retail marketing calendar - you will ensure all campaigns and initiatives are scheduled with clear timelines, dependencies, and milestones
• Support end-to-end campaign delivery - you'll support campaign delivery from initial brief to post-campaign analysis, partnering with internal creative teams and external agencies
• Participate in planning sessions - you'll assist in creating detailed project plans and briefing documents, coordinating workflows to support cross-functional teams
• Maintain project management systems - you will utilise project management tools to track progress, manage deadlines, and ensure efficient capacity planning across creative teams
• Provide operational support - you'll keep team members aligned and briefed on concurrent projects, balancing workloads effectively
• Foster cross-functional collaboration - you will promote seamless coordination between Retail, Commercial, and internal stakeholders, providing regular updates on progress and key milestones
• Coordinate pre-production activities - you will organise photoshoots, sample preparation, asset management, and content planning across customer touch points

What we are looking for

• Retail marketing experience - you hold a proven track record of delivering impactful campaigns in a consumer-led environment, agency or in-house
• Industry knowledge - you maintain a dedicated interest in consumer marketing, staying up to date with trends, insights, and industry developments
• Excellent interpersonal skills - you're confident in your ability to communicate with cross-functional teams and external stakeholders
• Creative mindset - you possess a creative mindset, identifying innovative marketing opportunities and contributing outside-the-box solutions
• Outstanding communication skills - you're self-assured in your ability to communicate effectively, demonstrating a high level of written and verbal communication across multiple channels
• Driven and results-oriented approach - you're eager to contribute to the commercial growth of our club, demonstrating a relentless drive to deliver successful retail campaigns

Why choose us
At Arsenal, we want everyone to feel a sense of trust and belonging, so we are proud of both our club values and also what we offer to our employees. As one of our Gunners, you will receive:

• An exciting reward and recognition scheme
• Generous holiday allowance which increases with your length of service
• Great internal learning and development programmes
• A flexible hybrid working model
• Priority access to apply for match tickets
• A competitive health and wellbeing benefits package
• A leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Great discounts with some of our Partners

Discover why 'Our Gunners' are proud to be part of our team -
Arsenal for Everyone
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
Disability Confident Leader
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a 'disabled person' according to the , you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
Our Commitment to Safeguarding
We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.
Application Closing Date - Thursday 27th November, 2025
Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.
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Good luck!

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