MArketplace Manager

Marketplace Manager Location: Manchester City Centre (Hybrid – 2 days in office) Salary: £45,000 – £60,000 DOE (flexibility available for an exceptional candidate) Permanent · Full-time

About the role

I’m delighted to be exclusively partnering with one of the UK’s most well-known and well-loved consumer brands on a genuinely exciting hire. This is a household name, an established business with real scale and a loyal customer base and they’re now investing seriously in marketplace as a key growth channel.

This is a very hands-on Marketplace Manager role, focused on launching and managing marketplace channels from day one. You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day running, optimisation and growth of marketplace operations across a broad and impressive portfolio of platforms, with Amazon at the core. You’ll also provide wider e-commerce support across the business’s websites when needed, and as marketplace scales, there’s a real opportunity to shape the strategy and build a team beneath you.

If you’re a confident, commercially focused marketplace professional who thrives in a lean, fast-moving environment and wants genuine ownership, this is one to take seriously.

What you’ll be responsible for

Marketplace operations

Own the day-to-day management and optimisation of multiple marketplace channels, with Amazon as the primary focus

Use Channel Engine to manage marketplace integrations and streamline operations

Work with marketplace account managers and platform partners to drive performance

Manage marketplace-related digital activity including sponsored placements, banners, and campaign activity

Growth & strategy

Support the launch and growth of new marketplace partnerships across platforms including TikTok Shop, Tesco, B&Q, Debenhams, The Range, Wayfair, Next, eBay, JoyBuy, and Argos

Identify and onboard additional marketplace opportunities as the channel evolves

Help shape marketplace strategy as the function scales, with the potential to build and lead a team

Provide cover and support for wider e-commerce website management when required

What we’re looking for

Proven marketplace management experience, ideally with hands-on Amazon expertise

Strong operational e-commerce background with experience managing multiple platforms

Experience with marketplace integration tools such as Channel Engine or similar

Knowledge of digital marketplace advertising and sponsored placements

Commercial awareness with a clear focus on driving sales growth and operational efficiency

Ability to work independently and thrive in a lean, hands-on team environment

Broader e-commerce platform management capability is a bonus

This role comes with a competitive salary, great perks, and the chance to put your stamp on a high-profile marketplace function at a brand people actually know and love. If you’d like to know more, APPLY NOW! Email or call

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