Assistant Brand Manager

Quorn Foods; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Assistant Brand Manager to join their dynamic team in Leeds. This role offers the opportunity to drive growth for innovative brands, manage exciting marketing campaigns, and collaborate closely with stakeholders. You'll be at the heart of developing impactful marketing strategies, ensuring that every project aligns with the brand's vision. If you're adaptable, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a healthier planet through sustainable products, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a company that values diversity and fosters an inclusive culture while making a positive impact on consumers and the environment.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

Generous Pension and Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Health & Wellbeing support

Free Quorn products on-site

Qualifications

• Experience in brand/marketing roles, ideally in FMCG or agency.
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth for Quorn and Cauldron brands through marketing plans.
• Manage below-the-line marketing and PR agency communications.

Skills

Brand Marketing

Communication Skills

Project Management

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Marketing

Job description

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Role Overview

Quorn Foods is delighted to be recruiting for a newly created Assistant Brand Manager to work within our Brand Marketing team based in Leeds!

What You'll Be Responsible For

Helping to drive growth across our Quorn and Cauldron brands in the UK, you will support the effective execution of various marketing plans in line with our overall brand strategy.

You will own the execution of below-the-line marketing plans for both Quorn and Cauldron, as well as managing key executions during comms campaign periods and NPD launches. This will include being responsible for monthly social briefs in line with the annual brand plans, as well as being the point of contact with our PR agency to ensure effective and efficient creation and deployment of plans.

You will also support the design-to-print process for new products, including photo shoots, pack design, and visualization, along with supporting our Brand Activation Manager on the creation of campaign style guides for retail media.

The position will be based from our Leeds office (Thorpe Park, LS15) circa 3 days per week along with the opportunity to work flexibly/remotely when required.

What Experience You'll Need To Have

• Initial background in a brand/marketing focused role, ideally within the FMCG sector or working agency side.
• Be educated to undergraduate degree level minimum in a marketing related subject.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a clear ability to communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable and driven nature with the ability to manage multiple different projects at once at high pace.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• A passion for healthy, sustainable products which are better for our consumers and the planet – you don’t have to be a vegetarian to work for Quorn!

The Recruitment Process

Every application will receive a response regardless of being successful or unsuccessful. Applications will close on Friday 21st March and all applicants will be contacted by our Resourcing Partner W/C 24th March. Our process will involve:

1. 1st Stage - 45 mins/1 hour Microsoft Teams introductory call with our Head of Brands & Resourcing Partner.
2. 2nd Stage - in-person interview at our offices in Leeds with key stakeholders from our Brand Marketing team.

If you have any questions regarding any of the above or the application process, please feel free to reach out to our Resourcing Partner Jacob Senior.

What You'll Get In Return

• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays (plus the option to buy or sell up to 5 days per year!)
• Generous Pension and Life Assurance Schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programs (we're a sponsor of GroceryAid along with our own internal Wellbeing Champions).
• Health & Wellbeing support with Digital GP services, free flu jabs, eye tests, and discounted gym memberships.
• Free Quorn products on-site to take home and share with your friends and family!

To apply for this vacancy, please follow the relevant link to submit your CV and Covering Letter. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Us

Quorn is a global company led by a clear purpose and ambition. By 2030, we will be a Net +positive business with 8 billion servings of our amazing Quorn & Cauldron products being consumed across the world.

At Quorn, we have a simple message, to create an inspiring range of irresistibly tasty meals which are not only great for you and your family, but for the planet and generations to come.

It is our collective differences that make Quorn special. Our heritage speaks to this, as pioneers of meat alternative products, we choose to embrace a different path which sets us apart.

We are committed to four core values which make us who we are. We are ‘Stronger Together’, we aim to ‘Make Lives Better’, we ‘Think Big & Act With Courage’, and we ‘Strive To Be The Best’.

Quorn is committed to promoting diversity across our workforce. We are dedicated to attracting and developing talent, empowered through an inclusive culture.

Our backgrounds, experiences, and ideas are all valued so we can foster an environment where our differences make us ‘Stronger Together’.

All suitably qualified applicants will be considered regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, religion, and age.