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Brand Manager - Food 

Employer
Advocate Group
Location
London
Salary
£Competitive
Closing date
26 Jun 2017

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

Job Details

Job Type: Brand Manager - Food

Location: London

Sector/Industry: FMCG

Job reference: VAC-23292

Are you looking to work for an entrepreneurial business with huge growth plans? Are you looking to work in a fun, innovative and creative environment with long term development opportunities? If so, read on!

The Advocate Group are partnered with a really exciting, branded FMCG business who are looking for a dynamic brand manager to drive growth in increasingly competitive categories. 

Primary responsibilities: 

  • Working closely with the sales team to secure new distribution, launching innovative and incremental EPD/NPD and developing ground- breaking marketing campaigns from concept to launch.
  • Overseeing the marketing budget. Ensure the marketing team hit forecasted spend & track marketing spend ROI.
  • Overseeing all market research 
  • Overseeing all trade presentations & buyer engagement
  • Managing x1 direct report (Assistant Brand Manager).

The successful candidate:

  • Have 4-5 years FMCG experience in marketing
  • Have a can- do attitude and are hands on
  • Have good analytical skills and are commercially minded
  • Are an excellent communicator, both verbally and in writing
  • Are self- motivated and keen to learn
  • Take pride in your work
  • Pay attention to detail
  • Have creative vision
  • Have the ability to negotiate and influence key contacts
  • Have the energy to work within a rapidly growing, dynamic business that is constantly evolving

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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