Product Activations Manager
| Company: | Blue Square |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £40,000 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Chertsey HQ, KT16 0RS |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 26 Sept 2026 |
Summary
ARE YOU THE ONE?
As our
Product Activations Manager with Samsung, you’ll lead the planning and delivery of Samsung’s retail product activations across the UK & Ireland. Working across multiple product launches, you’ll bring together internal teams, agencies, suppliers and retail partners to make sure every activation is delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standard.
You’ll be at the heart of bringing Samsung’s latest products to life in retail, ensuring stores are launch-ready and customers experience the brand at its best.
WHAT YOU’LL BE UP TO
- Lead the end-to-end planning and delivery of Samsung’s retail product activations, managing timelines, milestones, budgets and key deliverables
- Coordinate multiple product launches simultaneously, ensuring every activation is delivered seamlessly and aligned to Samsung’s wider commercial objectives
- Work closely with Product, Retail, Operations, Visual Merchandising, Field Teams, agencies, suppliers and channel partners to bring launch plans to life
- Create and manage activation briefs, supporting everything from retail displays and merchandising fixtures to POS, security solutions and launch assets
- Identify risks, dependencies and potential challenges early, putting effective solutions and contingency plans in place
- Ensure retail channels are fully launch-ready, with displays, planograms, assets and supporting materials correctly implemented ahead of go-live
- Present launch plans, progress updates and recommendations to a range of stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned throughout delivery
- Manage activation budgets, tracking expenditure and identifying opportunities to maximise return on investment
- Monitor agency and supplier performance, ensuring activity is delivered to the required standard and escalating issues where needed
- Conduct regular retail visits to gain insight, build relationships and ensure the customer remains at the heart of activation planning
- Continuously look for ways to improve processes, drive efficiencies and make future product activations even better
ARE YOU OUR PERFECT PARTNER?
- You have experience coordinating
- You’re highly organised, detail-focused and confident managing multiple projects, deadlines and stakeholders at the same time
- You’re a confident communicator and presenter, able to bring plans and ideas to life for a variety of audiences
- You’re commercially minded, with experience managing budgets and understanding the importance of delivering strong ROI
- You’re a natural relationship builder who enjoys working with internal teams, agencies, suppliers and external partners
- You’re proactive and solutions-focused, able to spot potential challenges and find a way forward
- You’re adaptable and resilient, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change
- You’re confident using
- You have a genuine passion for
- You’re flexible to travel across the
- You’re able to commit to
retail activations, product launches, marketing campaigns or complex projects within a fast-paced environment
PowerPoint and Microsoft Office to create clear and engaging presentations and plans
technology, retail and creating exceptional customer experiences
UK & Ireland when required
2–3 office or offsite days per week
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US
Competitive Salary: £40,000 per annum + 10% Performance-Related Bonus
Life Assurance
Aviva Pension
Company Sick Pay
Access to a range of discounts and perks through our Discount Portal
ETHIC Values Employee of the Month – a chance to win a lifestyle voucher
Development Opportunities
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