Brand Product Manager - Ubley (Part Time)

Yeo Valley Group; Blagdon; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days + bank holidays

Non-contributory pension scheme

Annual bonus (Employee Benefit Trust)

Life cover

Healthcare cash back plan

Cycle to work scheme

Subsidised Yeo Valley products and服务

Preferential rates with partners

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Yeo Valley Production Ltd is seeking a Brand Product Manager to join the Central Marketing Department, leading the Ubley brand through full product lifecycle from insight to launch and performance optimisation. The role covers healthcare, education, catering and retail channels.

You will work cross-functionally with Product Development, Sales, Technical, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain to deliver commercially viable products while aligning with the brand’s Nurture & Nourish ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience with FMCG brands in the UK or grocery sector.
• Experience in B2B.
• Good understanding of marketing principles.
• Comfortable using insight platforms and data.
• Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good presentation skills and experience writing sell-in decks.
• Involved in commissioning consumer research and writing agency briefs.
• Experience introducing new products to market.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong numerical and analytical abilities.

Responsibilities

• Create and deliver a 12–18 month NPD and EPD roadmap, leading projects from insight and concept through to launch and performance optimisation.
• Use consumer, customer and market insights to drive product strategy, identify growth opportunities and ensure a competitive brand portfolio.
• Manage product propositions, packaging, claims and nutritional requirements across healthcare, education, catering and retail channels.
• Lead cross-functional team collaboration with Product Development, Sales, Technical, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain to deliver viable products.
• Brief the Product Development Team to develop gold standard NPD and EPD.
• Act as the voice of the customer, translating channel, market and consumer needs into innovative product solutions and compelling launch plans.
• Support the long-term growth of the Ubley brand through portfolio management and co-owner engagement.

Skills

FMCG brands

B2B

Marketing principles

Insight platforms

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Consumer research briefs

New product introductions

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Job description

So, what will I be doing?

At Yeo Valley, we're about more than just making great food – we're here to Nurture & Nourish People & Planet by Making Great Food the Right Way. Forever. As a co-owned business, we invest in our people, encourage growth, and believe in doing things properly.

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Brand Product Manager to join our Central Marketing Department, working as part of our Ubley brand team. As the Product & Portfolio expert for the Ubley brand, you will lead the full product lifecycle, developing an insight led product pipeline across multiple channels including healthcare, education, catering and retail. Working cross-functionally, you will ensure products meet customer needs, nutritional requirements and commercial objectives while supporting long-term brand growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Create and deliver a 12-18 month NPD and EPD roadmap, leading projects from insight and concept through to launch and performance optimisation.
• Use consumer, customer and market insights to drive product strategy, identify growth opportunities and ensure a competitive brand portfolio.
• Manage product propositions, packaging, claims and nutritional requirements across healthcare, education, catering and retail channels.
• Lead cross-functional team collaboration with Product Development, Sales, Technical, Operations, Procurement and Supply Chain teams to deliver commercially successful and operationally viable products.
• Brief the Product Development Team to develop gold standard NPD and EPD
• Act as the voice of the customer, translating channel, market and consumer needs into innovative product solutions and compelling launch plans.
• Support the long-term growth of the Ubley brand through effective portfolio management, co-owner engagement and a commitment to nurturing and nourishing people and planet.

This is a part-time position, working 32 hours per week, over 4 days. The role reports to our Ubley brand Marketing Manager andis based at our HQ offices in Blagdon.Whilst we operate with flexible working principles, we expect our co-owners to be present in the office 2-3 days a week.

Sounds interesting, what do I need?

Essential:

• Experience working on FMCG brands in the UK or other grocery sector.
• Experience in B2B
• A good understanding of Marketing principles.
• Comfortable using insight platforms & data.
• Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset
• Good presentation skills and experience of writing sell in decks.
• Involved in commissioning consumer research and writing agency briefs.
• Experience introducing new products to market
• Good communication skills both verbally and written.
• Good with numbers and strong analytical skills

Why should I join the family?

We’re independent, British and proud to be making the highest quality yogurts, desserts and ice cream under the Yeo Valley brand and for many of the UK’s major retailers. Operating from four dairies and two logistics centres in Somerset and Devon, we employ over 1700 staff and produce more than 25% of the UK’s packaged yogurt.

We’re sure you don’t need convincing, but there’s a whole host of benefits that we offer including:

• 25 days + bank holidays
• non-contributory pension scheme
• annual bonus (as part of the Employee Benefit Trust, based on company performance for the year)
• life cover
• healthcare cash back plan
• cycle to work scheme
• subsidised Yeo Valley products and services
• preferential rates with our partners
• learning and development opportunities; we’re committed to ensuring all of our employees have the chance to grow

Our closing dates are a guide for when the application window should close, although we may close the advert sooner if we can.

Unfortunately, we’re not able to provide employment sponsorship to candidates at this moment in time.