Marketing innovation NPD
- Employer
- Mackenzie Jones Ltd
- Location
- Oxfordshire
- Salary
- c£70k
- Closing date
- 28 Oct 2016
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- Business Sector
- Food & Drink
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Marketing
The organisation
Mackenzie Jones is working exclusively with a growing, ambitious FMCG food company in the search for an experienced Business Manager. The company produces high quality products across a number of categories with a range that includes licensed, branded and own label goods. A successful, privately owned business, their products are in every major grocery retailer in the UK, and they boast a strong, growing export business too. This is a dynamic, fast-paced business that needs enthusiastic, ambitious individuals to support them on their journey of continued growth.
The Role
Reporting to the Marketing Director, the Head of Marketing is responsible for the full marketing mix including brand strategy planning and implementation, category management, consumer insights, trend gathering and competitor monitoring, product development and NPD. This is a hugely strategic role, playing a big part in the direction and development of the whole NPD and Innovation plan.
The candidate
We’re looking for an experienced FMCG Head of Marketing with current experience brand, product and consumer insight, with a passion for NPD and Innovation coupled with a flare for leadership and management and currently working with high profile retailers.
You’ll be highly numerate and computer literate, with experience of managing a P&L, and you’ll need to display enthusiasm, a passion for food, resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude to do well here. This is a really exciting time to join the business as they continue to grow and evolve; as such, it’s vital that the Business Manager is flexible, adaptable, open to change and, most importantly, excited to join them on their journey!
About Mackenzie Jones
At Mackenzie Jones we connect people within FMCG Food and Drink businesses. We connect talented candidates with exciting Marketing opportunities.
We manage permanent and interim assignments both in the UK and internationally. Opportunities range from £40k to £90k for permanent roles, and £250 to £1,200 a day for interim assignments.
If you need a recruitment partner with a different outlook, one that delivers results whilst building long-term relationships, then we should talk. Or alternatively, if you are considering that next step in your Marketing career, get in touch to see how we can help you achieve your goals.
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