Marketing Project Manager

Lime Talent; London; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG company in London is seeking a Marketing Project Manager to drive excellence across brand planning and innovation delivery. This pivotal role involves managing key forums, leading brand planning, and partnering with teams to ensure seamless execution of marketing activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in an FMCG setting and possess strong relationship building and problem-solving skills. The position offers a competitive salary and hybrid work flexibility.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an FMCG setting leading product management processes.
• Ability to influence senior levels and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Experience in brand, innovation, sales, or category would be a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Own and run key forums such as Product to Market and Stage Gate.
• Lead the UK&I brand planning process aligning input from various departments.
• Partner with finance and brand teams to manage NPD forecasting and budget.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Commercial awareness

Job description

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

Salary: Up to £75, + 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.
• Experience in brand, innovation, sales, or category would be a bonus.