Portfolio Senior Brand Manager

Nomad Foods; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading frozen food company in the UK is seeking a Portfolio Senior Brand Manager to drive segment portfolio strategy and lead innovation initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in FMCG marketing, excellent project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams. This role offers a competitive salary, up to 25% bonus, and a hybrid work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Up to 25% bonus

Excellent benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Commercial/Marketing role within an FMCG branded business, ideally in food.
• Strong influencing and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
• Experience working across different countries and with diverse nationalities.

Responsibilities

• Understand the category vision and build clear sell-in strategies for innovation.
• Lead innovation and renovation work streams within a cross-functional team.
• Possess a strong understanding of consumer validation methodology and insights.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Collaboration

Project management

Influencing skills

Job description

Working based with Hybrid working

Competitive salary, up to 25% bonus and excellent benefits package

Innovation is the biggest growth lever in the Nomad Foods Strategic Plan over the next 3 years. Joining us as the Portfolio Senior Brand Manager, you’ll be part of Nomad Foods’ Global Portfolio Team, responsible for segment portfolio strategy, building commercially viable Innovation & Renovation Pipeline, and ensuring our markets have clear Blueprints with how to win plans across all Must Win Battles (MWBs).

About The Role…

Reporting to the Head of Segment as the Portfolio Senior Brand Manager, you’ll be part of a central cross-functional team, working closely with marketing colleagues across 22 European locations. You will be part of the Nomad Foods Group Portfolio Team, responsible for winning with our Food Quadrant of the Flywheel.

• Understand the category vision and key drivers for segment and brand growth; build clear sell-in strategies for innovation and renovation aligned with this vision to support market execution.
• Apply principles of portfolio management, space & place to support MUs in identifying opportunities for NPD.
• Draw inspiration from the broader food market beyond the immediate frozen category and lead the team to incorporate these insights into strategies and plans.
• Lead innovation and renovation work streams within a cross-functional team.
• Possess a strong understanding of consumer validation methodology, data interpretation, insights, and making informed recommendations.
• Understand the One Nomad Innovation Process and Stage Gate process; lead workshops and mobilize teams behind workstreams.

About you…

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Brand Manager with a background in a similar Commercial/Marketing role within an FMCG branded business, ideally in food. You’re a strong communicator, capable of collaborating and influencing stakeholders to achieve goals. We value results-oriented individuals who embrace learning, bring positive energy, and combine initiative with teamwork and collaboration.

• Successfully led product innovation development, preferably in a category-led organization.
• Demonstrated strong influencing and collaboration skills within cross-functional teams.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Experience working across different countries and with diverse nationalities is a plus.

What We Can Offer You

We’re on an exceptional journey, offering a purpose-led career that empowers personal growth while meeting business needs.

• An ambitious employer with recognized brands and growth potential.
• A culture fostering teamwork and encouraging you to make a difference.
• Opportunities to progress your career within different areas of the Nomad Foods Group.

Who Are We

Headquartered in the UK, with revenues of €3.2 billion and operations in 22 key markets, Nomad Foods is Europe’s leading frozen food company. Founded eight years ago, our iconic brands (including Birds Eye, Findus, iglo, Ledo, and Frikom) revolutionized the frozen category a century ago and continue to set the standard for taste, nutrition, convenience, and affordability. Guided by our Purpose - Serving the World with Better Food - we strive to positively impact our Performance, People, and Planet.

At Nomad Foods, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that reflects what we can achieve together.