Hybrid MS&P Manager: Shopper-Driven Growth

STADA Thornton & Ross; Arborfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary bonus

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

EV charging scheme

Wellbeing program

Cycle to Work

Job summary

STADA Thornton & Ross in Reading, UK seeks a commercially minded MS&P professional to bridge brand strategy and retail execution. You will turn marketing plans into compelling customer propositions that drive growth and influence cross-functional teams.

The role requires a degree in Marketing or related field, 5–7 years in FMCG/CHC, and strong analytical, presentation and stakeholder skills. Hybrid working with attractive benefits and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business, Communications or related discipline preferred.
• Approximately 5–7 years' experience within FMCG, Consumer Healthcare (CHC), OTC, Personal Care or branded consumer goods.
• Experience in MS&P, Customer Strategy & Planning, Shopper Marketing or Category Management.
• Strong commercial understanding of distribution, pricing, promotions, shopper activation and in-store execution.
• Excellent presentation skills with the ability to create compelling PowerPoint materials for customers and internal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Translate brand plans into customer-facing activation plans across product, price, promotion and place.
• Develop retailer-ready selling stories for priority brands, NPD and commercial initiatives.
• Anchor plans in shopper insight, category opportunities and retailer priorities.
• Translate innovation strategy into launch toolkits, distribution targets, POS requirements and promo plans.
• Define distribution priorities by brand, SKU and customer, aligned to growth and profitability objectives.
• Lead the MS&P drumbeat through Commercial Alignment Meetings and launch readiness reviews.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Influencing without authority

Presentation skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing or related field

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

STADA Thornton & Ross in Reading, UK seeks a commercially minded MS&P professional to bridge brand strategy and retail execution. You will turn marketing plans into compelling customer propositions that drive growth and influence cross-functional teams.

The role requires a degree in Marketing or related field, 5–7 years in FMCG/CHC, and strong analytical, presentation and stakeholder skills. Hybrid working with attractive benefits and bonus opportunities.