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Product & Brand Manager

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
Surrey
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
22 Jun 2017

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Marketing, Sales

Job Details

Product & Brand Manager

Are you someone looking for a new opportunity to be part of an extremely fast growing business? Somewhere you can make a real impact and develop your career? If that interests you, please read on! 

This company is a leading consumer products company and are looking for a product & brand manager to join the team. The main purpose of the role is to drive brand positioning, develop NPD roadmaps and creative assets for consistency across markets. 

Primary responsibilities: 

  • Working with the Marketing Manager to develop the Brand Strategy, brand positioning, campaign strategy and annual marketing plans.
  • Drive robust innovation pipe-line for the brand in Europe, based on future-proof consumer insights and in-line with defined brand positioning 
  • Co-ordination of European marketing meetings to gain insights into the European markets, launch new products and campaigns to the regional Trade Marketing teams and steer pan-European decision making. 
  • Lead cross-functional project team, brand sessions and integrated agencies work for NPD development and brand building campaigns.
  • Actively drive European share of voice in the Global NPD roadmap development for the category. 
  • Analysis of internal financial results for the category, market data, market trends and competitor activity. 

The successful candidate:

  • FMCG marketer 5+ years’ experience
  • European/International marketing experience preferable but not essential. 
  • Experience in defining brand strategy and brand building.
  • Experience of the full marketing mix, with a particular emphasis on generating consumer insights, leading NPD projects and below the line marketing communication.
  • Experience in briefing and managing agencies.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills. 
  • Strong analytical and commercial acumen.

To apply directly please send a copy of your CV and cover letter through to eliza.byrne@advocate-group.co.uk or alternatively please apply via the link below.

Whilst we will always endeavour to respond to you, due to the high levels of applications we receive this isn’t always possible. If you are not contacted within 3 working days, you have unfortunately not been shortlisted for this role. 

Please note The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency & business. 

Company

We are a leading recruitment partner to the FMCG and consumer product sectors. Brand advocate representation, with a focus on inclusive hiring, is central to our ethos and ethics.

As talent partner to some of the most exciting global names, innovators, and challenger brands, we have a proven track record of not only sourcing top talent, but improving employer brand, candidate journey, and talent acquisition strategies. Our specialist consultants plug directly into your brand to act as your talent team, or work alongside your existing talent function. 

Being consumer product-centric means that our candidate and client partners can draw on our deep networks, proven processes, and highly trained talent specialists. 

Our aim is to: identify, engage, assess, and provide exceptional consumer product talent, always with the candidate journey at the forefront of mind.

What Do We Offer?

  • 3:1 interview-to-placement ratio.

That means that, for every three candidates we have out on interview, one is getting the job.

  • 96% employee retention.

Our retention rate is market leading – 96% of the people that we place are still with that organisation at least 12 months later.

  • 92% right-first-time shortlists.

Of the placements we make in roles that we work exclusively (which is the vast majority), 92% are hired from our hired from our first shortlist.

  • 28 days average time to hire.

From briefing to offer, our average turnaround time is 28 days.

Our Recruitment Solutions:

Search & Selection | Project Recruitment | Embedded Talent | Executive Search | Contract Recruitment | Market Mapping

Contact Us Today to Discuss Your Next Recruitment Project:

📞 0333 772 7200
📩 workwithus@advocate-group.co.uk
💻 https://www.advocate-group.co.uk/

Company info
Website
Telephone
0333 772 7200
Location
The Advocate Group
No. 1 Spinningfields, WeWork
Quay Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 3JE
GB

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