Brand Manager Ambrosia

Premier Foods; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonus

Car allowance

Up to 7.5% pension

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Hybrid working (50% home / 50% office)

Sharesave scheme

Employee discount scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Premier Foods is seeking a Brand Manager for Ambrosia, based in St Albans with hybrid working (50% home/50% office). You will own the Ambrosia brand, lead growth plans, packaging and communications, and work with Sales, Finance, R&D, Operations and Category to drive performance.

You will analyse market trends, identify opportunities, manage budgets and ROI, and craft retailer sell-in stories to support brand strategy and commercial success.

Qualifications

• Previous brand management experience within FMCG or similar consumer-focused environment.
• Strong project management skills and a track record of delivering results.
• Excellent analytical and commercial awareness.
• The ability to turn consumer and market insights into action.
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative approach and passion for building great brands.

Responsibilities

• Owning brand performance, analysing market trends and identifying growth opportunities.
• Leading innovation and product extension projects from concept through to launch.
• Delivering shopper marketing, social media and in-store activation campaigns.
• Supporting the development of annual and longer-term brand strategies.
• Managing marketing budgets and ensuring strong ROI.
• Building compelling retailer sell-in stories alongside commercial teams.
• Influencing stakeholders across the business to deliver successful outcomes.

Skills

Brand management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Influencing stakeholders

Job description

Brand Manager Ambrosia

Brand Manager Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid 50%)

Permanent, Full Time

At Premier Foods, we're proud to be home to some of the UK's most loved food brands. We're now looking for an experienced Brand Manager to take ownership of Ambrosia, a £118m brand enjoyed by millions of households across the UK and help shape its next chapter of growth.

The Role

As Brand Manager for Ambrosia, you'll lead the delivery of brand growth plans, innovation projects, packaging and communication initiatives, ensuring the brand continues to delight consumers while delivering strong commercial results. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams across Sales, Finance, R&D, Operations and Category to bring exciting ideas to life and drive performance.

What you will be doing:

• Owning brand performance, analysing market trends and identifying growth opportunities
• Leading innovation and product extension projects from concept through to launch
• Delivering shopper marketing, social media and in-store activation campaigns
• Supporting the development of annual and longer-term brand strategies
• Managing marketing budgets and ensuring strong ROI
• Building compelling retailer sell-in stories alongside commercial teams
• Influencing stakeholders across the business to deliver successful outcomes

What we need from you:

We're looking for a commercially minded marketer with:

• Previous brand management experience within FMCG or a similar consumer-focused environment
• Strong project management skills and a track record of delivering results
• Excellent analytical and commercial awareness
• The ability to turn consumer and market insights into action
• Experience working cross-functionally and influencing stakeholders at all levels
• A collaborative approach and passion for building great brands

What we offer you in return:

• Competitive salary and bonus
• Car allowance
• Up to 7.5% pension
• Private medical insurance and life assurance
• Hybrid working (50% home / 50% office or site)
• Sharesave scheme and the option to purchase additional holiday
• Extensive learning and development opportunities
• Access to a wide employee discount scheme

Our Culture and Inclusion

At Premier Foods, we believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love, or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.