Assistant Brand Manager — Growth & Campaigns (Hybrid)

PZ Cussons (UK); Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible holidays

Hybrid car scheme

Product discounts

Onsite gym

Job summary

PZ Cussons (UK) is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager in Marketing to shape brand growth in Manchester. You will contribute to annual plans, drive integrated campaigns and shopper activity, and collaborate with a close-knit marketing team to turn consumer insights into action.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to major consumer brands, and opportunities to develop strategic marketing and commercial skills in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in marketing, brand management or a similar role, with involvement in campaigns from planning through to delivery.
• Confidence using market research, consumer insight and performance data to spot opportunities and shape action.
• Strong project management and organisation, with the ability to keep several priorities moving without losing attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, plus experience working with agencies or external partners.
• Creative problem-solving and the confidence to champion new ideas, challenge convention and work through ambiguity.
• Commercial awareness, including financial literacy, and familiarity with marketing tools and digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver key parts of the brand's 12-month growth plan, helping strengthen brand equity and grow market share.
• Bring integrated campaigns to life across channels, creating consistent experiences that build consumer engagement and support sales growth.
• Develop brand communications, in-store execution and shopper plans that make the brand visible, distinctive and memorable.
• Turn brand performance, market data and consumer insight into clear recommendations that keep plans relevant and competitive.
• Build understanding of the brand P&L, monthly M&C reporting and KPIs so decisions are grounded in commercial performance.
• Protect the brand's positioning and standards while briefing agencies and supporting digital platforms and the customer care journey.

Skills

Marketing experience

Brand management

Campaign planning

Market research

Consumer insight

Project management

Job description

PZ Cussons (UK) is seeking an Assistant Brand Manager in Marketing to shape brand growth in Manchester. You will contribute to annual plans, drive integrated campaigns and shopper activity, and collaborate with a close-knit marketing team to turn consumer insights into action.

The role offers hybrid working, exposure to major consumer brands, and opportunities to develop strategic marketing and commercial skills in a dynamic environment.