Assistant Commercial Manager

We’re reshaping our Food business to broaden its appeal, protecting the magic our customers love while modernising everything else. That means outstanding quality, high sourcing standards, and market-leading innovation remain at our core, while we transform our supply chains, improve our stores, and deliver better value.  We’re looking for motivated people ready to bring their whole self to work and thrive in a fast-paced, ambitious team. After all, this isn’t just food… this is M&S Food. As a Assistant Commercial Manager in the Hospitality & Channels team, you will support the delivery of category sales and profit in line with operating plan budgets. You’ll play a critical role in setting up new products and promotions, handling commercial data, and working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of category plans. This role is ideal for someone highly organised, detail-focused, and confident working across multiple partners in a fast-paced environment.  Due to high interest, this role may close earlier than advertised. We recommend applying as soon as possible.  What you’ll do  * Lead the set-up of new products and promotions, ensuring all required data is accurate and submitted on time  * Coordinate commercial activities, including trade plans, critical paths and weekly trade meetings  * Work closely with Design and Technology teams to ensure pricing and product information is aligned across digital platforms  * Support reporting, analysis and data validation to maintain accuracy across all commercial systems  * Build strong relationships across category teams and partners to support delivery of category objectives    Who you are  * Strong organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines  * High attention to detail with a focus on data accuracy and process consistency  * Confident communicator with the ability to build effective relationships across teams  * Analytical attitude with the ability to support reporting and performance review  * Collaborative standout colleague with a proactive and adaptable approach    What’s in it for you?  Working at M&S means being part of something bigger - helping to deliver quality, value and service to millions of customers every day.  Here are just a few of the benefits that make working here even more rewarding:  * 20% colleague discount on all M&S products and selected third-party brands   * Competitive holiday allowance with the option to buy more  * Discretionary bonus schemes linked to your performance and ours  * Strong pension and life assurance  * Tailored induction and training from day one  * Access to the M&S Choices benefits platform  * Market-leading family policies  * 24/7 wellbeing support, including virtual GP access  * One paid volunteer day each year    Everyone’s welcome  We are ambitious about the future of retail. We’re disrupting, innovating and leading the industry into a more conscientious, inspiring digital era. We’re transforming how we work together and offering our most exciting opportunities yet. Marks & Spencer strives to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers and suppliers. Join us and make change happen.  We are committed to building diverse and representative teams, where everyone can bring their whole selves to work and be at their best. We support each other and work together to win together.  If you feel you'd benefit from any support or reasonable adjustments during any stage of the recruitment process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.  #LI-SR2 #LI-Hybrid #hybridrole