Proposition Development Manager - Marketing Innovation
- Employer
- Focus Management Consultants
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £75000 per annum + basic salary plus excellent benefits package
- Closing date
- 28 Aug 2014
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing, Sales
Job Details
Do you have a passion for innovation? Are you driven, energetic and have a creative mind? As well as having excellent project management skills? If that sounds like you please read on as this is an outstanding career development opportunity. The door is firmly open for a Marketing Innovation Specialist to join a global FMCG business.
Based in Surrey covering the UK and Ireland, you will be responsible for managing the 1-3 year pipeline across dairy brands (Cheestrings, Yollies, Low Low, Charleville and Dairygold) as well as some private label, commercialising projects and delivering through to handover. You will be responsible for, but not limited to:
- Building rich insight and knowledge for the key innovation platforms
- Supporting the development for the 3 years brand strategies
- Liaising with R&D, Shopper Marketing, Category, Sales and Finance to build compelling business cases
- Supporting the European as well as UK&I brand teams in any insight and concept writing for renovation projects
- Measuring and evaluating innovation launches
Successful candidates will have already gained significant experience in marketing innovation within FMCG and be able to commute to Ireland on a weekly basis for up to 2 days at a time. You will:
- Be able to demonstrate business growth due to innovation projects you have managed
- Hold strong project management skills, able to produce clear roll out plans
- Be a strong communicator, with well developed influencing skills
- Be able to demonstrate cross-functional working, enjoying working as part of a wider team
- Have clear drive, energy and passion for innovation, with strong business acumen and the ability to distil rich and inspiring insights
This role requires an individual who is capable of hitting the ground running. My client is currently launching two areas of the branded cheese business, as well as developing a first to market product for the UK.
As a global business, my client offers a wealth of development opportunities, and with a strong innovation team surrounding you, makes a recipe for success!
If you are an individual that can take ownership and rapidly drive forward a category, who has a passion and flair for innovation, please don't delay in applying.
Ref EJD11288A By Emilie Duncan
Follow Emilie on Twitter @Emiliefmcl
Company
Founded in 1990, Focus delivers excellent recruitment solutions in the changing world of the food and drink industry. We are proud of our talented team of knowledgeable recruitment specialists covering all functions and sectors offering a bespoke service for our clients.
We provide Permanent and Interim recruitment solutions across Manufacturing, Retail, Foodservice, Food Technology, Product Development, Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, HR, Sales & Marketing from Graduate to Board Level.
We’ve worked across the globe, recruiting for start-ups through to large international organisations. We have helped and made a real difference to a vast array of clients working collaboratively as they recruit the very best talent to support their strategies.
Our guiding principles and culture are built on 3 pillars:
- An employee-owned business where we all thrive A business with a culture of pride, trust, kindness and wanting to be the BEST
- An environment that embraces lifestyle goals offering balance, fun and an engaging place to work
- Telephone
- 01625 560778
- Location
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Exchange House
Albert Road
Bollington
Cheshire
SK10 5HS
United Kingdom
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