Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager

Talentmark; Stirchley; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentmark are recruiting a Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager on a 12-month contract based in Birmingham, with hybrid working. The role leads nutrition messaging and regulatory alignment for a leading global food brand, collaborating with brand, regulatory, insights and legal teams.

The candidate will translate scientific knowledge into credible messaging, support health communications, and contribute to employee nutrition education initiatives for a fast-paced, international portfolio.

Qualifications

• Minimum BSc (Hons) in Human Nutrition or related field; Master’s preferred.
• At least 5 years in the food industry with nutrition expertise.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Autonomous work style with cross-country collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Gain knowledge of the UK regulatory environment around food, HFSS.
• Track external landscape and advise internal stakeholders.
• Develop nutrition messaging for brands with cross-functional teams.
• Provide nutrition support for packaging, advertising, websites and materials.
• Support scientific materials for professionals and consumers; influencer outreach.
• Support internal nutrition education programmes for employees.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Cross-country collaboration

Education

BSc Human Nutrition

Masters degree preferred

Job description

Talentmark are recruiting for a Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager to join a leading global food brand company on a contract basis for 12 months. This role is hybrid, based in Birmingham.

Company:

Our client is a world leader in food, confectionery and beverages. They operate in over 70 countries worldwide and currently have almost 100,000 talented employees working for them. They have a strong foundation of iconic brands, which makes them a very established company within the field. The client's aim is to have a positive impact on the customers and the planet, while still ensuring business success.

Salary:

£28.37 to £35.47 per hour PAYE

Nutrition Strategy & Communications Manager Role:

• Garner expert knowledge of the UK regulatory environment around food, drink, health and wellbeing interventions, including HFSS.
• Track the changing external landscape and advise internal stakeholders on the opportunities and implications for the business.
• Develop and support nutrition and wellbeing message and claim development for key brands, working with brand teams, consumer insights, regulatory affairs, nutrition research and legal, adapting global guidance for local context.
• Provide marketing teams with nutrition-related support across packaging, advertising, websites and materials for healthcare professionals.
• Support development of scientific communication materials for professional and consumer audiences, and support health influencer outreach and nutrition conference strategies.
• Support internal nutrition and wellbeing education programmes to increase employee knowledge and awareness.

Your Background:

• Minimum BSc (Hons) degree in Human Nutrition or a related field; a Master's degree is preferred.
• At least 5 years' food industry experience, with robust expertise in human nutrition and awareness of the latest food and nutrition trends.
• Strong communicator able to translate scientific knowledge into clear, credible messaging and deliver confident presentations.
• Proven project management skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritise and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills, able to work autonomously across cross-country and cross-category teams.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.

Please note: This role may be subject to a satisfactory basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check