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Marketing Manager FTC - Confectionary

Valeo Foods UK

Pontefract

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GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Join Valeo Foods UK as a Marketing Manager for our confectionery category. You'll innovate and lead initiatives for beloved brands, focusing on brand strategies and market growth. The role promotes a creative work environment and includes extensive training and development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days + Bank Holidays

Matched pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Canteen accessibility

Retailer discount platform

Staff discount

Qualifications

Experience in creating and executing successful brand strategies.
Proven ability to innovate and drive growth within a large organisation.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mobilize teams.

Responsibilities

Lead brand strategies for confectionery brands to achieve financial targets.
Drive innovation and improvement in marketing strategies.
Provide detailed reporting to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Brand Building

Stakeholder Management

Team Collaboration

Company Description

At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind beloved brands like Kettle Chips, Rowse Honey, and Matthew Walker puddings. Our diverse portfolio also includes New World Foods, Barratt sweets, and Metcalfe Popcorn, each with its own unique story and flavour.

We’re excited to share that now our new Chief Marketing Officer, Michael Inpong, has joined the business we are set to redefine our marketing strategies and drive growth. To support this vision, we're opening several key roles within our restructured marketing team. These positions are essential for driving innovation, enhancing our brand presence, and delighting our customers. We offer best-in-class marketing training through the Valeo Brand Building Academy and on-the-job coaching to ensure your success.

Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

Job Description

As the Marketing Manager for our confectionery category, you'll be the driving force behind some of the nation's favourite sweet treats. This role is all about innovation, brand building, and market growth. You'll take ownership of our beloved confectionery brands, leading with creativity and strategic insight to ensure we remain top of mind for consumers. We are looking for somebody to join us in August 2025 until December 2026

Achieve Results: Hit or beat budget financial targets and grow market shares for our confectionery brands.
Develop Brand Plans: Create and deliver exceptional brand plans, utilizing available resources to maximize impact.
Innovate and Improve: Implement learning plans with a capacity to innovate, try new approaches, and refine strategies.
Lead Reporting: Provide detailed quarterly reporting internally and prepare versions for external stakeholders.
Analyse and Strategise: Use analytical thinking to drive decisions and develop insightful strategies.
Coach and Inspire: Lead your team with energy, coaching them to excel and grow.
Manage Budgets: Oversee the marketing budget for the confectionery category, covering core marketing, ASOH, and shopper marketing.
Collaborate Effectively: Work cross-functionally within the confectionery team and beyond to ensure cohesive strategies.
Represent Our Brands: Be the face of our confectionery brands, especially in interactions with retailers.
Champion Consumer Focus: Lead and inspire the “Consumer is Boss” plan, maintaining regular connections with our consumers.

Qualifications

Entrepreneurial Spirit: A proactive approach with the ability to innovate and drive growth within a large organisation.
Brand Building Expertise: Proven experience in creating and executing successful brand strategies.
Leadership Qualities: Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mobilize teams.
Stakeholder Management: Excellent skills in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
Analytical Mind: Strong analytical skills to support logical and data-driven decision-making.
Team Collaboration: Ability to foster a collaborative environment and work effectively across functions.

At Valeo Foods UK, we’re dedicated to delighting our consumers with high-quality, innovative products. Join us, and you'll be part of a vibrant team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.

Additional Information

25 days + Bank Holidays
Matched pension scheme
Death in service
Cycle to work scheme
Canteen accessibility
Retailer discount platform
Staff discount

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Contract

Job function

Job function
Marketing
Industries
Food Production

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