Commercial Planning Manager (F&S)

Premier Foods; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading British food company seeks a Commercial Planning Manager for a hybrid role based in St Albans. You will strategically guide brand initiatives and ensure commercial success through effective planning and collaboration with teams. Your expertise will significantly impact business performance and growth in the flavouring and seasoning segment.

Benefits

Bonus

Company Pension

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Subsidised on-site canteen

Modern office environment prioritizing well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG (not essential)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel is needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver brand strategies and objectives to achieve business growth.
• Integrate sales strategies into brand plans and manage new product development P&L.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Strategic thinking

Analysis and decision-making skills

Priority setting

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

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Location: St Albans, GB

Commercial Planning Manager (Flavours & Seasonings)

St Albans, hybrid working

This is a key, commercial leadership role focused on delivering our Branded Flavouring and Seasoning brands strategies and objectives. The role involves driving commercial levers such as pricing, promotion efficiency, and innovation execution, to achieve business growth.

You will focus on achieving commercial success and growth in this product category, making a significant impact on our business by leading our commercial planning efforts in this strategic area.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrate Sales and Customer strategies into brand plans with ownership of the monthly CPM cycle.
• Translate brand & category strategies into plans to meet sales targets.
• Design pack, price, & promotional architecture for all channels and formats.
• Analyze and review business forecasts and key issues during planning.
• Manage new product development P&L and promotional plans.
• Collaborate with account & brand teams to develop contingency plans for shortfalls.
• Conduct bottom-up budget analysis, including risk and opportunities.
• Develop and execute promotional strategies for categories/brands with approval management through TPM.
• Lead the development of medium-term pack and price architecture strategies.
• Enhance promotional ROI for brands and categories.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Commercial acumen
• Experience in FMCG (not essential)
• Proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
• Strategic thinking
• Priority setting
• Analysis and decision-making skills

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Bonus
• Company Pension
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Subsidised on-site canteen
• Modern, collaborative office environment prioritizing well-being

A great British food company

Premier Foods is one of Britain’s largest listed food companies, employing over 4,000 colleagues across 13 manufacturing sites and offices nationwide.

Many of our brands have been part of UK life for over a century, present in 90% of British households.

We believe in inclusion, authenticity, and individuality. We are committed to providing equitable opportunities and fostering a culture where everyone is respected, valued, and encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work, regardless of who they are, their appearance, who they love, or their beliefs. Our culture is one of inclusivity and respect.