Brand Manager

Matchtech; London; Hybrid; CAD 79,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days' annual leave plus bank/public

Birthday day off

Private medical insurance

Bupa dental cover

Staff discount on products

Staff skills training

Health and wellbeing programme

Pension contributions

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

Free on-site parking

EV charging

Fresh fruit and snacks

Company events

Two charity days per year

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking an experienced Brand Manager for a 12-month maternity cover in North West London. The role combines strategy, design and digital marketing across consumer health brands, with hybrid work (3 days in office, 2 from home) and a 40-hour week.

You will oversee brand plans, campaigns and partnerships, while coordinating cross-functional teams and external stakeholders. Start expected January/February 2027.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in brand management and marketing in FMCG or consumer brands
• Strong understanding of brand design and integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience in offline marketing with digital and consumer communications
• Interest or experience in healthcare, pharma, nutrition or supplements
• Experience with licensed brands, brand partnerships and stakeholder management
• Excellent writing, accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of consumer healthcare and nutritional brands
• Support ATL/BTL marketing across radio, print, outdoor and digital channels
• Deliver brand campaigns, partnerships and ambassador activity
• Coordinate cross-functional campaigns with internal teams
• Manage contractual requirements and external stakeholders
• Support new product development and launch materials
• Develop and maintain brand assets and promotional materials
• Monitor brand performance, budgets and market data

Skills

Brand management

Marketing

Brand design

Digital marketing

Campaign management

Stakeholder management

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Collaboration

Tools

Circana

Job description

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical and nutritional healthcare organisation, is seeking a Brand Manager to join its marketing team in North West London on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of well-known consumer health and supplement brands through strategic brand management, brand design, digital marketing and integrated campaign activity.

The role is based in NW2 7HF and follows a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days working from home. Core working hours are 9:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, totalling 40 hours per week. The anticipated start date is January or February 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of consumer healthcare and nutritional brands


• Supporting ATL and BTL marketing activity across radio, print, outdoor advertising, digital marketing, sampling and other promotional channels


• Managing and delivering brand campaigns, partnerships, licensed products, celebrity ambassador activity and charity initiatives


• Working with internal teams to develop brand plans and coordinate cross-functional campaign requirements


• Managing contractual requirements and building effective relationships with external stakeholders and partners


• Supporting new product development activity, including the creation of launch plans and supporting materials


• Developing and maintaining accurate, engaging and regulation-compliant brand assets and promotional materials


• Monitoring brand performance, expenditure and campaign budgets, including the use of market data such as Circana

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in brand management and marketing, ideally within an FMCG or consumer brand environment


• Strong understanding of brand design, brand development and integrated marketing campaigns


• Experience in offline marketing, with an understanding of digital marketing and consumer communications


• Interest in or experience of the healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutrition or supplement sectors


• Understanding of licensed brands, brand partnerships and external stakeholder management


• Excellent consumer-facing and technical writing skills, with strong attention to detail


• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment


• Flexible, hands-on and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively within a focused marketing team

Benefits:

• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays


• Birthday day off


• Private medical insurance and Bupa dental cover


• Staff discount on products


• Staff skills training and a health and wellbeing programme


• Pension contributions and sick pay support


• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave


• Free on-site parking, electric vehicle charging and fresh fruit and snacks


• Company events and two charity days per year

If you are an experienced Brand Manager with a passion for consumer brands, healthcare marketing and innovative campaigns, our client would welcome your application.