Senior Brand Manager – Quick & Easy Meals (Hybrid)

LGBT Jobs; St Albans; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus

Pension up to 7.5%

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Hybrid working (50% home / 50% office)

Sharesave scheme

Additional holiday

Learning and development opportunities

Employee discount scheme

Job summary

Premier Foods in the UK is seeking a Senior Brand Manager for the Soup & Easy Meals portfolio on a 12-month FTC. Based in St Albans with hybrid working option, you will own brand strategy and execution across the category, driving growth, consumer engagement and commercial performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Marketing, Innovation, Insights, Category, Finance and R&D, translating consumer insight into winning plans and leading an Assistant Brand Manager.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' experience in FMCG or brand-led organisation.
• Strong brand management and marketing expertise with involvement in innovation.
• Proven track record of delivering successful projects and measurable results.
• Excellent commercial and analytical skills with ability to turn data into actions.
• Experience working across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong leadership with an inclusive, collaborative style and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Take full accountability for brand performance, including P&L delivery and market share.
• Develop and execute growth strategies to maximise consumer trial and penetration.
• Lead integrated marketing and communication plans for the portfolio.
• Partner with retailer teams to deliver activation programmes that drive growth.
• Drive innovation, renovation and line extensions from concept to launch.
• Use consumer insight to identify opportunities and shape future plans.
• Analyse brand performance data and translate insights into actions.
• Contribute to business reviews, forecasts and annual planning.
• Lead and develop an Assistant Brand Manager through coaching and performance management.
• Act as ambassador for the category, building relationships and inspiring teams.

Skills

Brand management

FMCG experience

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Innovation development

Commercial acumen

Data analytics

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Premier Foods in the UK is seeking a Senior Brand Manager for the Soup & Easy Meals portfolio on a 12-month FTC. Based in St Albans with hybrid working option, you will own brand strategy and execution across the category, driving growth, consumer engagement and commercial performance.

You will collaborate with Sales, Customer Marketing, Innovation, Insights, Category, Finance and R&D, translating consumer insight into winning plans and leading an Assistant Brand Manager.