Marketing Manager

An opening has been created in line with this company’s growth plans for an FMCG professional to join a small yet dynamic team and play a key part of the senior management team. The business supplies consumer products to Top4 Grocery, High Street, Discounter and Specialist retailers throughout the UK and is at the forefront of their category.

The Marketing Manager will be primarily responsible for the development and execution of the trade marketing plan; focusing on driving brand awareness and gaining market share to deliver sustainable strategic and tactical revenue growth. The role has x3 direct reports including category and sales support and will manage above and below the line marketing budgets. Ideally, you will have a background in Category or Marketing within an FMCG organisation with exposure to the UK retail channel. Due to strong relationships with suppliers in Asia, you may be required to attend overseas trips to China for NPD meetings and Trade Shows, probably 1-2 times per year.

The successful candidate will have the following criteria:-

• Significant experience working in Marketing or Category within the FMCG or Retail industry
• People management experience within a marketing or commercial role is essential
• Good organisational and project management skills
• Commercially savvy with highly developed negotiating and influencing skills
• Understanding of category insights and data analysis
• Commutable from Notts, Leics, Lincs, Cambs
• Ideally Degree educated