Brand Manager

Novus Recruitment Limited; West of England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Novus Recruitment Limited is seeking a passionate FMCG marketer to join a growing, innovation-led food manufacturer in the South West. You will own brand portfolios, broaden your skills across consumer insight, category data, and shopper marketing, in a collaborative, fast-moving environment.

The role emphasizes brand strategy, data interpretation, cross-functional collaboration with a strong commercial team, and influencing long-term direction of your brands to deliver genuine growth.

Qualifications

• FMCG brand management experience, ideally in food & drink.
• Experience with UK retailers and category insight.
• Strong ability to analyse data, spot trends and turn them into marketing actions.
• Excellent communicator with the confidence to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive, collaborative and capable in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive brand strategy with creative campaigns that deliver commercial growth.
• Analyze market data and category insights to identify opportunities in a major UK retail category.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with commercial teams to align brand plans with business goals.
• Influence long-term brand direction through strong internal relationships.

Skills

FMCG experience

Brand management

Analytical skills

Communication

Proactive mindset

Job description

If you are a passionate FMCG marketer looking for a role with more variety, this is an excellent opportunity to join a growing, innovation-led food manufacturer in the South West.

In this role, you will take ownership of your brand portfolios while expanding your skills across consumer insight, category data, and shopper marketing. The business is agile, heavily invested in product development, and has a clear five-year plan for commercial growth. It is a collaborative environment where new ideas are welcomed and executed quickly.

What you will do:

• Drive brand strategy: Bring fresh, creative ideas to develop and execute marketing campaigns that deliver genuine commercial growth.
• Analyse market data: Interpret competitor and category insights to identify new opportunities in a major retail product category.
• Collaborate cross-functionally: Work closely with a capable commercial team to align brand plans with wider business goals.
• Influence strategy: Build strong internal relationships to help shape the long-term direction of your brands.

What we are looking for:

• FMCG experience: A solid background in brand management, ideally within the food and drink sector.
• Retail market knowledge: Experience working with brands that supply major UK retailers is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills: The ability to look at data, spot trends, and turn them into actionable marketing solutions.
• Great communication: A clear, confident communicator who can comfortably present ideas and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive mindset: Someone who is self-motivated, creative, and enjoys working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.