Product Manager – Commercial Initiatives and Channels

HARIBO UK; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading confectionery company is seeking a Product Manager to support commercial growth through product planning. This hybrid role involves managing product development and collaborating across marketing, sales, and operations. The ideal candidate must have FMCG experience, strong analytical skills, and a strategic mindset. This position offers competitive salary and benefits, including up to 7% bonus and 36 days off.

Benefits

36 days holiday

Up to 6% matched pension

Single private medical insurance

Market leading life assurance

20% store discount

Qualifications

• Experience in product management marketing space within FMCG.
• Proven ability to deliver products on time and in full via StageGate.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market data.

Responsibilities

• Scope and implement commercial product requirements.
• Manage product development via StageGate process.
• Support retail growth through product launches.

Skills

Product management experience in FMCG

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Project delivery skills

Cross-functional team leadership

Job description

Overview

Role: Product Manager – Commercial Initiatives and Channels

Location: HARIBO Castleford (hybrid working; three days in the office and two days working from home). Occasional travel may also be required

Working hours: 38 hours per week

Salary: Competitive (plus up to a 7% bonus)

Position type: 12-month fixed term contract

About the role

We are on the hunt for a ‘Product Manager’ to come and join the happy world of HARIBO on a 12-month fixed term contract!

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a sweet seat within our HARIBO UK&I Marketing department where you will sit firmly within our Product team.

You will be responsible for supporting the commercial growth of our business through the development and delivery of product plans in line with business strategies and growth opportunities. A core focus of this role is commercial product initiatives and supporting our sales channel plans including the retail side of the business.

You will report directly into our Head of Marketing – MAOAM and Commercial Channels whilst also connecting with other areas of the wider Marketing department, HARIBO UK&I departments as well as working closely with global colleagues to manage plans.

How you’ll contribute

• Scoping and implementing commercial product requirements to support the delivery of brand and account plans in line with 5-year business strategies
• Managing product development across commercial channel projects via the StageGate process and working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders
• Working with retail teams to support retail growth and expansion through product launches and activations
• Working alongside team members to form brand plans from a commercial perspective using data, insight and analysis to identify future jobs to be done
• Analysing and reporting on product performance against targets
• Acting as an expert concerning product management processes and ways of working
• Bring a representative for the HARIBO and MAOAM brands at all key internal and external meetings and presenting our plans with knowledge and passion
• Adhering to style guidelines and legal and international corporate procedures

Essential ingredients

Are you currently operating within the product management marketing space within FMCG and are ready to take on your next challenge? We are looking for someone who has experience in developing strong consumer relevant and commercially sounds products brought to market on time and in full via StageGate. Do you have what it takes?

To enable sweet success, commercial and brand management acumen is key. It is also important that you are a natural strategic thinker when it comes to all elements of brand and product marketing. Are you a passionate data guru with a strong analytical ability? We are looking for someone who loves to get stuck into interpreting category, consumer and market data in order to identify personal opportunities and risks.

Strategic project delivery experience is also critical! Do you have top-tier planning and delivery skills? It is also important that you’re a natural when it comes to working collaboratively as well as leading cross-functional teams, not forgetting effortless manging virtual stakeholder relationships.

The extra sweet stuff

• 36 days (including bank holidays)
• Up to 6% Pension (matched by HARIBO)
• Single private medical insurance
• Market leading life assurance
• 20% discount in our stores
• And soo much more!

If our sweet insights in this role have got you craving developing your career with HARIBO, why not apply today to join the mix!