Brand Manager Bitesize (12 Month Contract)

Mars; Slough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global confectionery brand is seeking a Bitesize Brand Manager to join their Marketing Team in Slough. The role entails managing FMCG marketing initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and driving media transformation for growth. Ideal candidates will have strong marketing and management experience, with an emphasis on digital skills and relationship building. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Best-in-class learning and development support

Competitive salary and benefits package

Opportunity to work with diverse team

Qualifications

• FMCG experience required, marketing experience preferred but not essential.
• Drives consistent results managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to create strong collaborative relationships.

Responsibilities

• Execute the Mars media transformation unlocking media as a growth lever.
• Collaborate with regional teams to develop compelling ideas for consumers.
• Manage the A&CP budget to / - 1%.

Skills

Digital Marketing

Marketing

Management Experience

Profit & Loss

Analysis Skills

Microsoft Powerpoint

Market Research

Project Management

Product Management

P&L Management

Product Development

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity to join the Mars Wrigley UKI Marketing Team on a 12 role as Bitesize Brand Manager. You will be working on Maltesers a national treasure and M&M's the biggest global confectionery brand. The role sits in the Bitesize Seasons and Gifting Portfolio team. It is an office based role with the expectation of being in Slough on average 2 days a week. If Dublin based then you must be able to occasionally travel to Slough.

What are we looking for

• Drives consistent results managing multiple priorities and projects
• Ability to create strong collaborative relationships
• Strong communication skills
• Digitally savvy
• FMCG experience required, marketing experience preferred but not essential

Marketing Capabilities (Preferred but not essential)

• Makes quality growth choices
• Unlocks store experience
• Plans media for growth & execute multi channel content

Key responsibilities

• Excellent execution of innovation and activations leading cross functional teams and delivering key stages gates in line with our S&OP process
• Collaborate with regional teams to develop ideas that are compelling for UKI consumers, shoppers, and customers
• Execute the Mars media transformation unlocking media as a growth lever across all media channels adapting as necessary for HFSS regulations. Localize key content and amplify using PESO approach (Paid Earned Shared Owned)
• Manage the A&CP (Advertising and Consumer Promotions Budget) budget to / - 1%

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles
• Join a purpose driven company where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow today
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Digital Marketing
• Marketing
• Management Experience
• Profit & Loss
• Analysis Skills
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Market Research
• Project Management
• Product Management
• P&L Management
• Product DevelopmentBranding

Employment Information

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1