Nutrition Strategy & Communication Manager

PE Global (UK); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is recruiting for a Nutrition Strategy & Communication Manager for a leading FMCG client in Birmingham. The maternity cover role is hybrid, 3 days on site, with a 36-hour work week.

Responsibilities include developing nutrition messaging, adapting global guidance for local markets, and supporting communications across packaging, digital, and healthcare channels. A BSc in Nutrition and 5+ years in the food industry are required; a Masters is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Human Nutrition or related field required.
• Masters degree preferred.
• 5+ years of food industry experience.
• Strong ability to translate scientific knowledge into consumer messages.

Responsibilities

• Garners expert knowledge on UK nutrition regulations and HFSS.
• Develops nutrition/wellbeing messages for brands and adapts global to local context.
• Supports creation of scientific communication materials for professionals and consumers.
• Coordinates health influencer outreach to enhance brand credibility.

Skills

Communication

Influence

Project management

Prioritization

Education

BSc Hons in Human Nutrition

Masters in Nutrition (preferred)

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Nutrition Strategy & Communication Manager for a leading multi-national FMCG client based in Birmingham.

This is a maternity cover contract position based in Birmingham working hybrid 3 days on site.

Working hours – 36 hours per week (9am – 5pm, Monday to Friday)

Pay rate – £28.37 per hour – £35.47 per hour (depending on experience) PAYE

Duties of the role/Responsibilities

• Garners expert knowledge on the UK regulatory environment regarding food and drink related health and wellbeing interventions including HFSS.
• Stays abreast with the changing external environment, bringing perspectives on opportunities and implications to the business. Partners with internal stakeholders on solutions and strategic plans.
• Develops and support nutrition & wellbeing-related message/claim development for key brands covering all categories working with brand teams, consumer insights, regulatory affairs, nutrition research, and legal. Adapt global for local context as needed. Provide marketing teams with support across various communication media (packaging, advertising, websites, documents aimed at healthcare professionals, etc.)
• Support the development of scientific communication materials/resources on a broad array of nutrition & wellbeing topics for professional and consumer audiences
• Support execution of health influencer outreach programs to drive brand credibility and growth
• Support internal nutrition & wellbeing education programs increasing knowledge and awareness on relevant topics
• Support nutrition conference strategies as needed

Education/Experience

• Minimum BSc Hons degree in Human Nutrition or a related field is required. Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of food industry experience.
• Robust expertise in Human Nutrition.
• Stays abreast of latest food and nutrition trends.
• Understanding of applied nutrition and industry, government, and professional health community practices related to food and nutrition issues
• Excellent communicator with the ability to translate scientific knowledge into relevant and credible messages and deliver powerful presentations
• Experience identifying consumer driven nutrition insights, trends, and opportunities, and connecting with scientific knowledge to develop simple, accurate, and supportable consumer messages that drive sales
• Strong influencing/impact skills
• Project management skills, ability to multi-task, and meet multiple deadlines
• Some technical knowledge of food categories processes, technologies, ingredients and formulae
• Ability to handle complexity.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in the UK***