International Marketing Executive - France Junior-Level Marketer | Hybrid Location: Shipley, West Yorkshire Working pattern: Hybrid – 2 days office (standard office days typically Tuesdays and Wednesdays) / 3 days WFH Hours: 37.5 hours per week Permanent, full-time Salary: £26,000–£29,000 per annum (dependent on experience) About the Role SportsShoes are looking for a Marketing Executive (France) to support the growth of our French market, reporting into the International Marketing Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for a junior marketer, or mid-level marketer, who is confident writing in French and wants hands‑on experience across content, social media, influencers, and e‑commerce marketing. The ideal candidate will be a creative and analytical thinker with a passion for campaign management. They will be able to conduct insightful market research to establish a marketing strategy that will effectively reach the target audience. They should be comfortable evaluating the marketing process, and work to critique and improve its outcomes. The ideal candidate will be passionate, pro‑active and commercially minded as you will be working with a number of key stakeholders both internal and external of the organisation. Key responsibilities

Manage and develop the French influencer and brand ambassador network, including product seeding Coordinate with brand managers, social teams, and creative teams to plan and deliver launch activity and campaigns for the French market Brief creative teams and support social media content production Write high‑quality French copy across multiple channels Maintain and update French website content using CMS Support organic social media activity Apply SEO best practices, including link building and content optimisation Support French email marketing campaigns Participate confidently in meetings and presentations with external stakeholders, influencers, and partners Assisting the International Marketing Manager with planning, coordinating and executing campaigns and content creation in France; for instance, work on local marathon or trail running campaigns Identifying new opportunities in the Italian market and monitoring competitor activity Manage and allocate budget correctly.

About you

Native or fluent French speaker with excellent written and spoken skills 1–2 years’ experience in a similar marketing role Strong copywriting skills with attention to tone and detail Working knowledge of CMS platforms, SEO, organic social, and email marketing Understanding of e‑commerce fundamentals Organised, enthusiastic, and keen to learn Confident communicating in French with external stakeholders Knowledge of the running and/or sports industry beneficial Microsoft Office literate (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) A self‑starter who is equally happy working under direction and as a member of a team High level of time management and organisational skills

Education (preferred)

Minimum Bachelor’s degree (minimum 2:1) in Languages, French, Translation, Business, Business with Languages, Marketing, or a related discipline

Eligibility

Must reside in the UK and have the right to work in the UK

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays Hybrid working model Cycle to Work Scheme Exposure to international e‑commerce and influencer marketing

Apply by 2nd April 2026 If you'd like to join us for this exciting opportunity, please apply. Please send your CV and a short motivational letter (in French or English) explaining your interest in the role and stating your earliest start date in your application. Who We Are SportsShoes.com is the UK's biggest online retailer of sporting goods, specialising in running, gym and hiking, with an impressive range of over 15,000 products from over 120 leading sports brands, such as adidas, Nike, Asics & more. Based in Shipley, West Yorkshire, we are an award‑winning and truly family run business with over 40 years of experience in the industry, and are greatly located in the heart of Yorkshire, with Leeds and Bradford being only a short commute away. From our UK headquarter we're marketing and shipping to over 170 destinations in the world - and we're now looking for you to join us on this exciting journey. No agencies please. #J-18808-Ljbffr