WHO WE ARE

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel. 

Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion. 

Since launching in Australia in 2017, JD Sports has expanded to more than 70 stores across Australia and New Zealand, with ambitious growth plans continuing across the region.

At JD Sports, we're more than just a retailer - we're a brand, a mindset and a culture. Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude and way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field.

THE ROLE

As we continue to expand across ANZ, we're looking for a commercially minded Retail Marketing Executive to join the team. This role sits at the intersection of retail, trade and brand marketing, with a strong focus on delivering campaigns that drive store traffic, customer engagement, sales performance and commercial results.

We're looking for someone who understands how marketing translates into footfall and conversion, and who enjoys executing campaigns that make a measurable impact across a retail store network.

Alongside this, you'll help deliver JD's major promotional campaigns, tactical activity, seasonal events and key calendar trading moments. You'll work closely with Retail Operations, Buying, Merchandising, Brand Partners and Centre Management teams to ensure campaigns are executed effectively and deliver against commercial KPIs.

This is not a purely creative role, we're seeking someone with experience in retail marketing, trade marketing or commercially focused campaign execution, who enjoys delivering campaigns that drive tangible business outcomes.

What You'll Be Doing

Retail Campaigns

• Execute retail and trade marketing campaigns from planning through to delivery.

• Coordinate point-of-sale materials, visual merchandising requirements and campaign implementation across stores.

• Ensure campaigns launch on time and align with JD's premium brand standards.

• Support the delivery of JD-led campaigns across Australia and New Zealand.

New Store Openings

• Support end-to-end marketing coordination for new store openings.

• Manage timelines, critical paths and stakeholder communication.

• Coordinate launch activations, assets, collateral and on-site support.

Drive Commercial Marketing Outcomes

• Support campaigns focused on increasing store traffic, customer engagement and sales performance.

• Track performance metrics and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

• Analyse campaign results and translate insights into actionable recommendations.

Manage Tactical & Seasonal Campaigns

• Take ownership of key retail moments including promotional campaigns, sales periods and seasonal events.

• Coordinate multiple overlapping campaigns while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.

Build Strong Partnerships

• Collaborate with internal teams including Retail Operations, Buying, Merchandising, Digital and Distribution.

• Manage relationships with shopping centres, agencies, suppliers and external partners.

• Identify local marketing opportunities that drive community engagement and retail performance.

Support Brand & Community Initiatives

• Contribute to the continued growth and elevation of the JD brand across ANZ.

• Support community partnerships, local activations and brand-building initiatives.

• Partner with global teams to ensure brand consistency and strong market execution.

About You

With strong trade, retail or commercial marketing experience, you enjoy ownership, bringing ideas to the table, and love seeing campaigns through to execution and results. You're organised, confident managing multiple priorities, and have the ability to build strong relationships.

You'll bring:

• Experience in a similar marketing role, with exposure to a retailer or consumer-facing brand.

• Proven experience owning and delivering campaigns end-to-end, from planning through to execution, reporting and performance evaluation.

• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience building effective relationships across internal teams, centre partners and external suppliers.

• A commercial mindset and understanding of how marketing activity influences customer engagement, footfall, sales and broader business performance.

• The ability to work effectively in a high-volume environment, balancing both long-term brand campaigns and tactical promotional activity while maintaining attention to detail.

• Passion for retail, sport, youth culture and creating meaningful customer experiences through marketing.

Highly Regarded

• Experience delivering both brand-led and tactical retail campaigns designed to drive commercial performance and measurable results.

• A track record of managing campaign KPIs and achieving outcomes linked to customer acquisition, footfall, traffic, sales or other commercial objectives.

• Experience coordinating local area marketing campaigns, partnerships, events or customer activations.

• Commercial thinking - someone who brings fresh ideas and a point of view, while remaining focused on delivering business outcomes.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Brand-new Sydney CBD office

• Be part of a globally recognised brand in a high-growth phase

• Work on high-profile campaigns, openings and brand activations

• Incredible career development opportunities within an expanding business

• Generous staff discounts for you, friends & family

• Wellbeing programs + Employee Assistance Program

• Paid parental leave + Birthday leave

• Vibrant team culture with regular events and celebrations

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a commercially focused marketing professional who loves the energy and pace of retail, and are passionate about driving outcomes by bringing campaigns to life, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and shape the future of JD Sports.

At JD Sports, we’re passionate about developing our people and creating opportunities for growth. JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels valued, included, and celebrated.  

Please note, by applying for this role, you consent to us completing a Work Rights check to verify your working rights where required.