Brand Manager - PRO PLAN Cat (7-9-month secondment)

Nestlé; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global pet nutrition company is seeking a Brand Manager for their PRO PLAN Cat segment in Crawley. You will define and implement brand strategies and work closely with stakeholders to ensure marketing plans align with business goals. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in marketing, experience managing brand communications, and excellent analytical skills. The position offers a salary up to £45,000 plus bonuses and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus flexible days

Paid volunteering days

Bonus scheme

Focus on personal development

Qualifications

• Experience as a Brand Manager or Assistant Brand Manager.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Ability to influence at senior levels.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement UK annual brand plans.
• Manage marketing communications and partner relationships.
• Interpret data and monitor brand performance.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Creative thinking

Influencing skills

Job description

Position Snapshot:

Purina Brand Manager – PRO PLAN Cat (7-9 month secondment) Gatwick (Hybrid 2-3 times a week in the office)

Salary up to £45,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25 day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Position Summary

The Nestlé Purina Specialist Pet Care Team have a fantastic opening for a Brand Manager. to join their team. You will work closely with the Senior Brand Manager who will lead the role, to ensure the timely and effective execution of marketing plans. Working on Pro Plan Cat you will be responsible for defining & implementing the UK annual brand plans to deliver agreed business results & influence key stakeholders. You will also be required to ensure long term Zone Europe brand priorities; innovation pipeline and brand communication content are fit to win and excel in the UK market.

A little bit about us

At Nestlé PURINA Pet Care, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because we're pet owners too. As a world leading company in pet care and nutrition, Nestlé PURINA has been helping pets live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years. We are proud to produce some of the UK’s best loved brands including FELIX®, WINALOT®, PURINA ONE®, BETA® and PRO PLAN®, trusted and bought by millions of pet owners.

A day in the life of a Brand Manager

As a Brand Manager in the Specialist Marketing Team in Purina, you will be responsible for managing our Advanced Science Pro Plan Cat portfolio, as well as working very close with the rest of the Marketing team across total Pro Plan. You will be expected to define brand strategy and build both short and long-term plans to achieve our ambitions aligned with the wider business vision, gaining exposure to all elements of the marketing mix and more. The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Ensure marketing messaging is consistent with Nestlé Group Guidance and in-line with Purina Europe strategy
• Ensure PFME is planned against strategic priorities and managed effectively and efficiently, driving focus on working media and avoiding the creation of local intangibles
• Ensures relationships with key media and creative partners are healthy and productive
• Ensure digital and social is embedded in brand / portfolio communication plans
• Being a key member of the UK marketing team and ensuring the execution of annual brand targets
• Work with the Senior Brand Manager on managing the development & execution of marketing plans.
• Build strong relationships with zone representatives and use persuasive communication to ensure alignment and effective collaboration.
• Strong analytical acumen to interpret data and monitor both internal and external brand performance.
• Good understanding of the UK media landscape, with the ability to plan and execute media activations end-to-end in collaboration with relevant agencies.
• Co-ordinates with local stakeholders to ensure aligned input into the brand clusters and plans
• Using insights and data to uncover key areas of opportunities for your portfolio
• Engage with all other internal stakeholders managing all subjects related to the brand and category
• Supporting building Purina as an aspirational place to work for marketing professionals

What will make you successful

The successful candidate will bring with them a wealth of experience in Marketing, operating as a Brand Manager currently or looking to develop from an experienced Assistant Brand Manager position. You will be passionate, tenacious; results focused and enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Acting as an ambassador for the brands, you will have strong project management and analytical skills. You will need to be highly organised, conscientious and a team player. Pro-activity and enthusiasm are essential elements for this role as is proven leadership capability and creative thinking. You will also:

• Can influence at senior levels both internally and externally
• Demonstrate strong presentation skills, targeting a wide audience from customers to internal stakeholders
• Possess strong analytical skills to interpret data, generate insights, and monitor brand performance.
• Be able to run sizable projects and work streams from concept to delivery
• Have prior knowledge of running multi-pronged communications programmes
• Be able to demonstrate your experience of leading major new product launches

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 11th November 2025.

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