Assistant Brand Manager

Seven Search and Selection Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager for a heritage food brand in St Albans. This role offers the opportunity to support brand restaging and be involved in the full marketing mix. Ideal candidates should have 12-24 months of FMCG marketing experience and a proactive attitude. Competitive salary of up to £35,000 with comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance and hybrid working.

Benefits

Private medical insurance (single cover)

25 days holiday

Pension contribution matched up to 10%

Qualifications

• 12-24 months experience in FMCG, ideally at ABM level.
• Strong understanding of brand growth strategies.
• Proactive and results-oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support senior colleagues with market analysis and competition checks.
• Lead advertising strategies implementation.
• Monitor sales and consumer KPIs.

Skills

FMCG Marketing Experience

Commercial Acumen

Entrepreneurial Spirit

Job description

Overview

Assistant Brand Manager – Heritage Food Brand

Hybrid: 2-3 days in St Albans HQ weekly

Up to £35,000 and big blue benefits!

The Role

As Assistant Brand Manager, you’ll have a high level of exposure, autonomy and the opportunity to make an impact!

This is a unique opportunity to support brands through significant restage while being involved in the full marketing mix. Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting senior colleagues by providing information to the Marketing Controller. The role requires involvement in consumer and shopper understanding activities, such as competition analysis and store checks.
• Performing market analysis to support senior colleagues in defining the actual positioning relative to competitors’ actions.
• Leads and supports the implementation of advertising strategies received from the Marketing Controller of the assigned category.
• The role leads and supports material development activities and consumer promotion execution. Additionally, the role supports periodic alignments with the Sales Force and the Trade Marketing team.
• Performing sales and consumer KPI’s monitoring and follow-up, from data collection to defining action plans.

This role offers the chance to gain broad exposure across marketing disciplines while working within a dynamic, growth-focused environment.

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking an ambitious and commercially astute individual with:

• FMCG Marketing Experience: They are looking for someone at ABM level; they are looking for 12-24 months experience, ideally at ABM within a large food co. within the FMCG space, ideally with experience in NPD and communications.
• Commercial Acumen: A strong understanding of how to support driving brand growth through innovative and strategic initiatives.
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive and results-oriented mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive package including up to £35,000 basic salary.
• Comprehensive benefits including private medical insurance (single cover), 25 days holiday, 4x life cover, and a pension contribution matched up to 10%.
• Flexible hybrid working, with 2-3 days in their vibrant St Albans office (your choice of days).
• You’ll have the opportunity to progress through the business and work on many of their brands at some point in your career!

Are you ready to take on full brand ownership and drive the success of this iconic brand?

Apply now and take the next step in your career quoting reference 5/17360/7. Confidentiality assured.

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