Marketing Project Manager

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established FMCG firm is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to lead brand planning and innovation processes. Located in Greater London, this hybrid role involves managing key forums, delivering robust product plans, and influencing senior teams. Ideal candidates will have previous FMCG experience and a recognised project management qualification. The salary is up to £75,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Benefits package

Hybrid work model

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG leading Product to Market or similar processes.
• Natural relationship builder capable of influencing senior teams.
• Resilient and proactive in managing stakeholders and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Own and run key forums ensuring marketing activities stay on track.
• Lead UK&I brand planning process, aligning cross-functional input.
• Manage early commercial planning and track new product launches.

Skills

Relationship building

Project management

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Education

Recognised Project Management qualification

Job description

Job Description

Marketing Project Manager – FMCG

Location: Greater London – Hybrid (3 days in office)

Salary: Up to £75,000 + Benefits

We’re supporting a leading FMCG business in the search for a Marketing Project Manager to drive excellence across brand planning, innovation delivery, and cross-functional collaboration. Sitting on the UK&I Marketing Leadership Team and reporting directly to the Marketing Director, this is a pivotal role designed to bring structure, pace, and alignment across marketing and commercial teams.

This is more than a project management role — you'll be a central enabler of growth, ensuring critical forums and processes run seamlessly and brand plans are activated with clarity and impact.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Own and run key forums such as Product to Market, Stage Gate, and Activation, creating a clear operating rhythm and ensuring marketing activities stay on track across retail and out-of-home channels.
• Lead the UK&I brand planning process from end to end, aligning input from marketing, sales, category, and finance to build robust and integrated plans.
• Partner with finance and brand teams to deliver accurate NPD forecasting and A&P budget management.
• Manage the early commercial planning stages (M1), helping assess sufficiency of plans to hit in-year and long-term targets.
• Coordinate submissions for the global brand planning calendar and 36-month forecast, ensuring deadlines are met and insights are actioned.
• Oversee tracking and performance of new product launches, using data to assess progress against AOP targets.
• Line manage and coach one direct report, while also supporting the wider team’s ability to deliver with agility.
• Support the planning and facilitation of key team events, such as quarterly offsites and internal marketing forums.

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in an FMCG setting leading Product to Market or similar programme management processes.
• A natural relationship builder who can bring cross-functional teams together and influence at senior levels.
• Strong commercial awareness and a structured approach to problem solving.
• Resilient and proactive, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and priorities.
• A recognised Project Management qualification is essential.
• Experience in brand, innovation, sales, or category would be a bonus.

Why Apply?

You’ll play a key part in driving marketing success for some of the UK’s best-loved brands. This is a role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of delivery, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and knows how to bring order to complexity without slowing momentum.