Brand Manager

Seven Search and Selection Ltd

St Albans

Hybrid

GBP 46,800 - 57,200

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

8% bonus

Private medical insurance

25 days holiday

Pension contribution matched up to 10%

Flexible working

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Brand Manager to drive the strategy and execution for a prominent FMCG brand. The role involves leading NPD projects, analyzing brand performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates will have FMCG marketing experience and a proactive approach to brand growth. This position offers up to £52,000 with a flexible hybrid working model.

Qualifications

12-24 months experience in FMCG, ideally with experience in NPD and communications.
Strong understanding of driving brand growth through innovative initiatives.
Proactive and results-oriented mindset to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Lead brand strategy and execution of key activities.
Manage NPD launches from ideation to project launch.
Track brand performance metrics and provide insights on action planning.

Skills

FMCG Marketing Experience

Commercial Acumen

Entrepreneurial Spirit

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Recruitment Consultant @ Seven Search and Selection Ltd | FMCG Recruiting

About Our Client:

Our client is a renowned name in the FMCG world, proudly home to some of the UK’s most iconic food brands.
With a bold ambition to become #1 in the UK they are investing heavily in their brands, innovation and their people!
They are seeking innovative and ambitious Assistant Brand Managers to shape the future of their portfolio.

The Role:

As 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:

Lead the development of the 1-3 Year Vision & Strategy brand plan with execution of key brand activities identified in the brand planning process.
Responsible for NPD launches from “ideation” through to project launch.
Lead cross-functional project teams to manage projects to deliver to time, budget, quality and milestones.
Day to day contact with project teams, with regular monthly tracking vs budget and agreed in year targets.
Ownership of brand consumer spend management, ensuring timely reporting, tracking and supplier payment.
Lead the overall tracking and reporting of brand performance i.e. financial, customer and market, and support the development of action planning as an output of the findings.
Effective management of business variances (packaging stocks, write offs etc) through close working with Operations.
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/BM level; they are looking for 12-24 months experience, ideally 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 £52,000 basic salary plus 8% bonus.
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 careerquoting reference 8/17436/7. Confidentiality assured.

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Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

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Management and Sales
Industries
Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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