Assistant Brand Manager (ABM & FMCG)

Our client is a global leader in food manufacturing selling products in over 100 countries with 25 factories worldwide. They are a great company to work for offering excellent career progression and job satisfaction. They are currently looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to be based at the head office in West London.

This is an excellent opportunity to be involved in the full marketing mix. Their portfolio has grown strongly in the past 5 years and they are looking for a candidate to grow rapidly as part of a close knit and supportive team with an autonomous working environment. You will be helping to create and implement the marketing strategy and deliver against ambitious growth opportunities.

The successful candidate will work further support the Marketing Manager in the planning and delivery of the annual Marketing and Brand strategies for the brand. You will have the chance to support across a wide range of activities, including full mix communications, as well as NPD.

You will be a highly self-aware, professionally mature person with strong influencing skills to direct and motivate people at all levels, both in and outside of your immediate team so to deliver positive solutions.

Assistant Brand Manager Detailed Job Description

This role will suit someone who enjoys taking responsibility and ownership and is looking for an opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment where they can really make a difference. Reporting to the Marketing Manager, the successful candidate will be part of a progressive marketing team and collaborate enthusiastically with multi-functional stakeholders.

Brand Manager Main tasks and responsibilities:

• Contribute to the delivery of the company’s vision and business plan and input into the development and execution of the annual marketing plans.
  
  
• Own key innovation projects, working with production to manage process from concept to launch.
  
  
• Develop and step-change optimum consumer communication plans to deliver both marketing and business objectives, exploring new and different ways to connect with the target consumer.
  
  
• Lead all 360 market activation to support brand plans e.g. Shopper, PR, Digital & Social.
  
  
• Establish consumer & customer insights and make sound strategic recommendations
  
  
• Develop compelling stories for growing the brand in existing categories
  Support Marketing Manager in development of a future vision for the brand in the UK
  
  Brand Manager Candidate profile:
  
  
• A passionate brand advocate with a natural affinity for brands and how they connect with consumers
  
  
• Proven success in brand management in a branded FMCG company
  
  
• A passion for food combined with a natural curiosity for consumers & new products
  
  
• Able to work with ambiguity and be flexibly minded and offer innovative solutions
  
  
• A self starter, able to work alone and in a team
  
  
• Dynamic with ability to inspire others
  
  
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
  
  
• Analytical, inquisitive and innovative
  
  
• Persuasive, determined & makes things happen
  
  
• Understanding of the UK multiple grocery channels and their associated trading issues
  
  Brand Manager Company Package:
  
  Market Leader in their products and sector
  Competitive salary
  Health care single cover
  Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary exchange)
  25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
  Company sick pay
  4 x Death in Service
  Wellbeing – Free eye tests and £90 towards glasses, Flu Jabs, Wellbeing tests
  
  If you would like to apply for this role, please send an up to date copy of your CV to Kate Evans as soon as possible quoting reference GP285