Motus Aftermarket Parts (MAP) trades in the replacement automotive parts industry, marketing and distributing quality automotive parts or components, DIY, DIFM (do-it-for-me) and leisure travel products. It distributes all leading OE (Original Equipment) brands as genuine replacement parts and offers the customer the option of guaranteed, quality brands. MAP...
Motus Aftermarket Parts is seeking an experienced Trade & Supplier Marketing Manager to join our dynamic centralised marketing team at Meadowview Head Office.This senior role serves as the primary marketing liaison between the business and key supplier partners, driving collaborative campaigns, managing co-operative marketing investments, and ensuring measurable commercial returns on supplier-funded initiatives.
The successful candidate will bring a strong combination of commercial acumen, strategic relationship management, and trade marketing expertise within a fast-paced, multi-divisional environment.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Marketing, Digital Marketing, Communications, Business or a related field
Minimum of 10 years’ experience in trade, supplier, or commercial marketing
Proven ability to manage supplier relationships and negotiate marketing support
Demonstrated experience planning and executing multi-channel trade campaigns
Experience managing co-operative marketing budgets, accruals, and ROI reporting
Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple supplier programmes simultaneously
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality
Strong collaborative approach and ability to work cross-functionally
Commercial mindset with a clear understanding of sales-driving marketing strategies
Experience within the automotive aftermarket, FMCG, or parts/components sectors
Strong analytical capability and confidence working with campaign performance data
Experience briefing creative and brand teams effectively
Strong understanding of promotional mechanics that drive product movement and commercial performance
Experience within the automotive aftermarket, FMCG, or parts/components sectors
Strong analytical capability and confidence working with campaign performance data
Experience briefing creative and brand teams effectively
Strong understanding of promotional mechanics that drive product movement and commercial performance
Key Responsibilities:
Build and manage strategic marketing relationships with key supplier partners
Identify, negotiate, and activate supplier marketing opportunities
Plan and execute trade-focused promotional campaigns, seasonal activations, and product-focused initiatives
Manage supplier marketing accruals and co-operative marketing funds with full accountability and governance
Coordinate supplier advertising campaigns, product launches, and promotional materials across multiple channels
Collaborate closely with procurement, sales, digital, retail, and brand teams to ensure campaign alignment
Track campaign performance and report on sales uplift, ROI, and fund utilisation
Ensure supplier branding and campaign materials are implemented consistently across all touchpoints
Introduce innovative and commercially effective approaches to supplier fund utilisation
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