Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager

Randstad; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad in Birmingham (UK) is seeking a Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager for a fixed-term maternity cover. The role leads nutrition strategies across the UK, collaborates with regional teams, and supports product innovation while ensuring regulatory compliance. Based in Bournville with hybrid work (3 days on-site).

Salary up to £66,000 per year. You will translate scientific nutrition knowledge into engaging communications for packaging, advertising, and external materials, working

Qualifications

• Dietitian or Nutritionist background (registered/accredited with a recognized body preferred).
• Strong ability to translate complex nutrition science into clear messaging for diverse audiences.
• Experience in the food/beverage industry with nutrition regulations and claim development.
• Deep understanding of UK regulatory landscape including HFSS and food health policies.
• Proven project and stakeholder management in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide actionable nutrition input during product development and reformulations.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Marketing, Nutrition Research, and Corporate & Government Affairs.
• Develop credible nutrition messages and claims for packaging, advertising, and digital media.
• Monitor UK regulatory environment (HFSS initiatives) and guide external communications.
• Support internal nutrition education programs and external health influencer outreach.
• Coordinate regional integration with UK market in alignment with Poland and the Netherlands.

Skills

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project & stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Dietitian or Nutritionist credential

Job description

Job Title: Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager

Location: Bournville, Birmingham (Hybrid: 3 days/week on-site)

Contract Duration: December 2026 – November 2027 (Fixed-Term / Maternity Cover)

Salary: Up to £66,000 per annum

Department: Science & Regulatory Affairs, Nutrition (SARAN)

Role Overview

Join a global leader in the food and beverage industry as a Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager to lead and execute nutrition and well-being strategies across the UK market. Based in Bournville within a collaborative 5-person team, this maternity cover position plays a critical role in supporting product innovation, assessing nutritional value against internal policies, and simplifying complex nutrition science for diverse audiences.

Working closely with regional cross-functional partners in the Netherlands and Poland, you will translate scientific knowledge into engaging communication strategies that drive brand credibility, support product development, and navigate evolving local regulatory landscapes.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Development & Strategy: Provide actionable nutrition input during product innovation and reformulations, assessing nutritional profiles against internal compliance guidelines and strategic well-being goals.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner internally with Product Development (Innovation/Wellbeing), Regulatory & Scientific Affairs, Marketing, Nutrition Research, and Corporate & Government Affairs.
• Nutrition Communications: Develop and align credible nutrition and well-being messages and claims for packaging, advertising, digital media, and external health professional materials.
• External & Government Affairs Support: Monitor the UK regulatory environment (including HFSS initiatives) and partner with Corporate Affairs to guide external communication and stakeholder strategies.
• Education & Outreach: Support internal employee nutrition education programs, execute health influencer outreach strategies, and support local nutrition conference activations.
• Regional Integration: Work closely with international nutrition teams in Poland and the Netherlands to adapt regional strategies for the UK market.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Scientific & Nutrition Background: Dietitian or Nutritionist background (registered/accredited with a recognized professional body preferred). Note: Direct industry experience is prioritized over advanced academic qualifications.
• Communication Skills: Proven ability to translate complex scientific data into simple, compelling, and compliant messaging for non-technical stakeholders, consumers, and marketers.
• Food Industry Experience: Demonstrated background in applied human nutrition, food regulations, and claim development within the food and beverage industry.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of the UK regulatory landscape, including HFSS guidelines and food health policies.
• Project & Stakeholder Management: Strong autonomy, multi-tasking abilities, and experience managing cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.