Group Brand Manager - Food Manufacturing

Summary

This is a great opportunity for a Group Brand Manager to lead the development and execution of the existing product brand, new brand and plan to agreed personal objectives

Job Description

Our client has a blue chip reputation with multiple sites, within a fast paced food manufacturing environment. They are a market leader producing branded and own-label household named food products.

Purpose of Job

• Deliver the product brand and KPIs through excellent development & execution of plans and active engagement in the S&OP process
• Deliver the marketing launch and ongoing management of new brand
• Create 3 year marketing plans for the development brands portfolio
• To provide support to the commercial teams (particularly Major Retailers) in developing & delivering the retailer plans and to be approval contact for all consumer facing activity
• The role holder will need to build strong relationships with a broad group of stakeholders, including Commercial, Retailers, the Operations and packing sites.
• It is an influential role and the role holder will need to champion these fledging brands throughout the business.
• The role reports into the Head of Marketing, but is fairly autonomous and requires someone who can lead the thinking on the strategy.
• Formal Monthly meetings with their key internal suppliers (Sales, Manufacturing and Customer Marketing).
• Performance vs. budget and specific project timetables / Critical path management
• Progress of on-going projects (incl NPD)
• To exchange ideas, which will drive, forward future sales and distribution growth.
• Monthly meetings with Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing
• Ongoing management of 3rd party Agencies
• Key retailer contacts in NPD and central buying

Knowledge & Experience Required

• Graduate or of graduate ability
• Strategic Thinking
• Excellent commercial understanding & ability to make sound recommendations
• Good knowledge of brand building including advertising development
• Knowledge and experience of NPD and product development
• Presentation skills – able to fluently and clearly present plans and recommendations
• Strong Project management skills – planning and prioritisation
• Experience of consumer research, both qualitative and quantitative
• People management skills
• Be an effective leader
• Passion, energy, drive
• Proactive and willing to take initiative
• Ability to deal with pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Team Worker with good interpersonal skills
• Proactive & willing to take initiative
• Results orientated
• Strong communication skills, with ability to flex style
• Interest in Food and consumers trends

This is an urgent need, therefore my Client will move quickly on applications.

Ref MDW8836