Stage Activations Marketing

Established in 1981 with a single store in the Northwest of England, the JD Group is a leading omni-channel retailer of Sports Fashion, Outdoors and Gyms with over 90,000 colleagues and over 4,500 stores across several retail fascias in over 30 markets around the world. JD Italy counts around 90 stores with over 2,500 employees.

Role Overview :

The Activations Marketing Intern will support the execution of the strategic activation campaigns and events to enhance brand visibility and engagement. This role requires a dynamic individual with a strong interest in developing Marketing strategies and delivering high-impact events and activations. This role demands a dynamic, results-driven individual with a passion for creating memorable brand experiences through activations and events. If you want to thrive in a fast-paced environment and gain a proven track record in driving successful campaigns, we love to have you on our team.

Key Duties/Responsibilities:

• Activations Strategies Executing: Support the implementation of activation strategies aligned with organizational goals and brand objectives.
• Event Deliver: Collaborate to the execution of a range of events, from large scale product launches to intimate VIP gatherings.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, retail, 3PB, Partnerships, social and influencers teams to ensure seamless execution of activations and events. 
• Vendor Management: Support the management relations with external vendors and partners for event-related services.
• Performance Analysis: Evaluate the success of activations and events through post-event analysis, including ROI metrics and attendee feedback.
• Team Collaboration: Establish healthy working relationships with the team and external agencies.

Skills/Knowledge needed:

• High level verbal and written English.
• Degree in Marketing, Communication, or similars.
• Knowledge of the sports & lifestyle and youth culture.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid interpersonal, networking and negotiating skills.
• Problem Solving skills and Goal orientation
• Planning and organization skills

Experience and Availability:

• A previous of Marketing experience within apparel, sportswear or relevant lifestyle Brands/Retailers is appreciated.
• Geographically mobile. Open to travel to cover events and activations.

Due to the high volumes of applications our opportunities attract, it takes time to review them all. If you don't hear back within two weeks of you applying, please consider your application to have been unsuccessful on this occasion

Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted for a 1st stage meeting with the talent team. Shortlisted candidates will then be invited to interview with the hiring manager.

Thank you again for your time.