Strategic Market & Planning Leader

Nichols; Newton-le-Willows; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Annual Bonus

Private medical cover

Job summary

Nichols, the home of Vimto, is seeking a Market, Strategy & Planning Controller to shape and deliver a 3-year route-to-market strategy across UK Packaged. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing and Finance leaders to translate brand ambition into a compelling commercial plan.

You will lead Category, RGM and Shopper Marketing, manage a three-person team, and ensure customer-centric, data-driven decisions across multi-channel activation.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate insights into commercial action.
• Proven track record shaping and delivering commercial strategies.
• Experience with S&OP/IBP and multi-channel activation.

Responsibilities

• Shaping the 3-year route-to-market and channel strategies.
• Drive revenue, volume and value growth across multi-channel customers.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting and 24-month planning processes.
• Oversee Category, RGM and Shopper Marketing with measurable ROI.
• Build a high-performing agile MS&P team and develop talent.
• Influence senior leadership and partner with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Strategic planning

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

RGM experience

Shopper marketing

Category strategy

Financial acumen

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nichols, the home of Vimto, is seeking a Market, Strategy & Planning Controller to shape and deliver a 3-year route-to-market strategy across UK Packaged. You will partner with Commercial, Marketing and Finance leaders to translate brand ambition into a compelling commercial plan.

You will lead Category, RGM and Shopper Marketing, manage a three-person team, and ensure customer-centric, data-driven decisions across multi-channel activation.