rite a job brief for the below: hybrid, 3 days in Kings Cross + travel within Europe Offering up to 350 per day PAYE + Bonus Initial 12 month contract Description Meta Reality Labs (RL) is seeking a proactive, highly organised and commercially minded Distribution Channel Specialist to support the management of our Long Tail retail accounts across the UK and EU, together with the marketing, promotional and budget activities that support them. This role sits at the heart of the day-to-day running of our retail distribution business, ensuring that smaller and mid-sized retail partners receive a consistent, best-in-class experience while our marketing and promotional investment is planned, executed and tracked with discipline. The role will also act as a direct support to the Distribution Manager for Retail UK & EU, helping with business planning, partner communication, reporting and execution of channel initiatives. The ideal candidate is passionate about Meta’s mission and the potential of augmented and virtual reality, enjoys working across many partners and stakeholders at once, is comfortable with data and budgets, and thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Responsibilities Long Tail account management: Support the day-to-day management of Long Tail retail accounts across the UK and EU, acting as a first point of contact for partner queries, onboarding, product and pricing information, and general commercial support. Partner enablement: Ensure Long Tail partners have up-to-date product, merchandising, pricing and go-to-market assets, and that launch and promotional information is communicated on time and consistently. Marketing and promotion execution: Coordinate retail marketing and promotional activities across the channel, including in-store and online presence, seasonal and launch campaigns, retailer co-marketing initiatives and demo programmes, working with internal marketing and channel teams. Budget management and tracking: Help plan, track and reconcile marketing, promotional and co-op budgets for the retail channel — monitoring spend versus plan, maintaining accurate records, raising purchase requests, chasing invoices and flagging risks or under/over-spend. Performance reporting: Build and maintain reporting on Long Tail account performance, sell-in and sell-through, promotional effectiveness and marketing ROI, and translate the data into clear, actionable recommendations. Support to the Distribution Manager for Retail UK & EU: Provide direct support on business reviews, partner meeting preparation, quarterly business planning, forecasting inputs, pricing and promotion proposals, and follow-up on actions across the retail channel. Process and operational efficiency: Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate recurring channel, marketing and budget processes, and help document ways of working so they scale across many accounts and markets. Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with sales, marketing, sales operations, supply chain, finance and partner-facing teams to ensure smooth execution of channel activities and timely resolution of issues. Market insight: Monitor competitive activity, retail trends and partner feedback across UK & EU markets, and share insights that help shape the channel strategy. Top 3 non-negotiable skills: Marketing and E-Commerce Management: Expertise in demand generation, partner marketing activities, and e-commerce marketplace management. Reporting and Business Proficiency: Ability to handle reporting, understand the business, make actionable recommendations, and self-manage. Program Management Skills: Strong organizational skills to handle internal tasks, processes, and program management responsibilities. Degrees or certifications required? Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience in retail, distribution, channel sales, account management, trade marketing or sales operations, ideally within consumer electronics or a comparable fast-moving category. Experience supporting or managing marketing and promotional activity in a retail environment, including budget tracking. Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with proven ability to work with sales and marketing data and turn it into insight; proficiency in spreadsheets (Google Sheets and/or Excel). Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage many accounts, deadlines and priorities simultaneously and with attention to detail. Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable dealing with external partners and internal stakeholders at different levels. Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience managing a portfolio of small or mid-sized (Long Tail) retail accounts across multiple European markets. Familiarity with co-op / MDF budget processes, purchase order and invoicing workflows. Experience with reporting and visualisation tools utilizing AI Additional European language skills. Interest in or experience with AR/VR, wearables or emerging technology products.
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Distribution Channel Specialist – Retail UK & EU
Location: London – Hybrid, 3 days per week in Kings Cross + travel across Europe
Contract: Initial 12 months
Rate: Up to £350 per day PAYE + Bonus
Start: ASAP
About the Role
We’re looking for a Distribution Channel Specialist to support retail distribution across the UK and EU, working with a portfolio of small and mid-sized retail partners.
This is a varied, commercially focused role sitting at the centre of retail account management, partner marketing, e-commerce, reporting and programme coordination. You’ll work closely with retail partners as well as internal Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations teams to ensure campaigns, promotions and channel initiatives are delivered effectively.
You’ll also provide direct support to the Distribution Manager for Retail UK & EU, contributing to business planning, forecasting, reporting and partner engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day relationships with Long Tail retail accounts across the UK and EU.
Support partner onboarding and provide guidance around products, pricing, promotions and go-to-market activity.
Coordinate retail marketing, promotional and co-marketing campaigns, including online, in-store and demo programmes.
Ensure partners have the latest product, merchandising, pricing and marketing assets.
Support the planning, tracking and reconciliation of marketing, promotional and co-op budgets.
Monitor spend, raise purchase requests, follow up on invoices and flag budget risks.
Build and maintain sales, marketing and performance reports, turning data into actionable insights.
Support business reviews, quarterly planning, forecasting and pricing/promotion proposals.
Identify opportunities to improve, standardise and automate channel processes.
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain and Operations teams.
Monitor retail trends, competitor activity and partner feedback across European markets.
Top 3 Non-Negotiables
1. Marketing & E-Commerce Management
Strong experience across demand generation, partner marketing, retail promotions and/or e-commerce marketplace management.
2. Reporting & Business Acumen
Confident working with sales and marketing data, producing reports, identifying trends and turning analysis into clear, actionable recommendations.
3. Programme Management
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple accounts, stakeholders, deadlines and processes simultaneously.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in retail, distribution, channel sales, account management, trade marketing or sales operations.
Experience within consumer electronics, technology or another fast-moving consumer category is desirable.
Experience managing or supporting marketing and promotional activity and budgets.
Strong analytical and numerical skills with excellent Excel and/or Google Sheets capability.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced and sometimes ambiguous environment.
Strong organisational and programme management skills.
Desirable Experience
Managing a portfolio of small/mid-sized retail accounts across multiple European markets.
Experience with co-op/MDF budgets, purchase orders and invoicing processes.
Experience using AI-powered reporting or visualisation tools.
Additional European language skills.
Interest or experience in AR/VR, wearables or emerging technology.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to play a key role in the UK & European retail distribution ecosystem for a leading technology business, working across commercial strategy, partner management, marketing and data. You'll have exposure to multiple European markets and a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, while helping bring the latest immersive technology products to retail customers.
Michelle Sutherland 