FMCG Assistant Brand Manager / ABM

London

1 year ago

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Our clientis 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 in London.

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

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

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