Marketing Executive
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Position Overview & Specifications
Your role & Responsibilities: Working alongside the Campaigns, PR, Social Media and Creative teams, the role of the Marketing Executive is to support the team in the end-to-end delivery of communications campaigns. They will help strategically plan and activate the delivery for a range of exciting multi-channel campaigns.
- Support in the delivery of our communications plan across channels, including briefing, project management, and reporting of marketing campaigns
- Collaborate across channels to ensure effective delivery of communications e.g. PR, social media
- Assisting the communications team in developing marketing collateral and content creation e.g. email, social media posts, press releases
- Manage relationships with internal studio and external agencies to ensure a ‘right first time’ approach
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent - preferably in Marketing, Business or Communications
- 2+ years experience in a communications role in an agency or in-house
- A creative mind set with the ability to influence and challenge agencies and stakeholders
- Excellent written English communication and copywriting skills
- Basic editing and native video creation for Instagram and TikTok
- Strong attention to detail, organised and ability to manage multiple projects
- You have a keen interest in sports and/or being active - after all, that’s what Decathlon is all about!
Get to enjoy the following benefits and perks: Hybrid Working Annual remuneration reviews Healthy employee discount on all Decathlon products Weekly Staff Sports/Activities Shareholding Scheme Cycle-to-Work Scheme Up to 28 days holiday Intensive Learning and Development training via Decathlon Academy … and many more
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Sporting Goods Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Marketing Executive roles across Decathlon UK's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Sporting Goods Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £32,866 - £39,473 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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