Brand Manager

Talent Guardian is delighted to be working with a leading food and beverage importer and distributor, headquartered in London, to recruit an experienced Brand Manager. Our client represents a vibrant portfolio of 50+ global brands, supplying products across all major UK retail sectors.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a marketing professional seeking broad FMCG experience. You’ll take ownership of both consumer and trade marketing for a diverse range of international food brands — blending strategic planning with hands-on commercial execution. If you’re curious about world cuisines and passionate about consumer trends, this role offers the perfect fit.

What you’ll be doing:

Working closely with the Sales team, you’ll shape and deliver growth strategies across multiple channels — from major grocers to independents. Key responsibilities include:

Developing and executing annual brand plans to achieve budget targets.
Managing relationships with overseas brand owners and providing regular reporting.
Leading the marketing mix across trade and consumer channels.
Managing marketing budgets, spend tracking, and supplier recharges.
Building category and consumer insight using data tools like Kantar, NIQ, and Mintel.
Identifying commercial opportunities through data analysis and market knowledge.
Creating persuasive brand presentations and customer sell-in decks.
Modelling promotional plans to optimise brand performance.
Collaborating on NPD and supporting innovation pipelines from concept to launch.
Managing creative, packaging, and research agency partnerships.
Supporting internal communications and monitoring competitor activity. What we’re looking for:

A professional marketing qualification.
Strong commercial skills, including P&L management experience.
Proficiency using category insight tools (Kantar, NIQ) to drive commercial decisions.
A track record of delivering compelling brand presentations.
Understanding of UK grocery customers, discounters, wholesalers, and independents.
Experience managing complex, multi-brand portfolios.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.
A self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude — and the ability to collaborate and influence across functions. If you’re a commercially-minded marketer with a passion for international food brands, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take your career global