Brand Manager – Boost Drinks – Maternity Cover

Boost Drinks started with one entrepreneur, a small office with no windows, two phones and a team of mice to keep us on our toes. Fast forward 17 years and we are an award-winning, well-known brand being sold in over ten countries!

Just like our drinks, our marketing is bold, fun, and energises everybody everyday. We are currently looking for a Brand Manager who can hold the reigns and champion our brand for a year’s maternity cover.

The Brand Manager is responsible for Boost’s marketing communications, product insight & strategy, and for managing and monitoring key brand KPI’s.  The Brand Manager works passionately to develop the Boost Brand and build our brand fame. 

We are looking for someone who is:

• Enthusiastic, passionate about marketing and driven to make a difference
• Both independent and collaborate; works well on own or as part of team
• Organised, adaptable and flexible
• Great analytical skills and strong attention to detail
• An excellent communicator- both written and verbal
• Looking for a temporary role where they can get some great experience and add value

You will be responsible for:

• Leading consumer communication recommendations
• Delivering agreed marketing campaigns against objectives and to budget 
• Developing consumer insights
• Brand design and packaging development
• Portfolio management including range architecture, performance and evolution
• Pricing recommendations for existing portfolio and NPD developments
• Lead competitor intelligence and market developments
• NPD / EPD concept development
• Recipe sign off (with Technical)
• Direct product / packaging activity and initiatives
• Monitor brand performance; P&L, KPI’s, ROI…
• Marketing budget management

You have a successful track record of:

• Ability to define and execute marketing strategies
• Knowledge of FMCG industry (ideally within the food sector)
• Understanding of marketing communications across a broad range of mediums including TV, outdoor, experiential, PR and social media, digital marketing
• Can interpret, manage and leverage insight
• Able to develop product ranges and know how to approach NPD/EPD
• Good commercial knowledge; good understanding of P&L, sales and category
• Understanding of, and therefore ability to work with other business functions
• Be numerate and PC literate – Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Creative Suite

Education & experience

• Marketing qualification or relevant degree level qualification
• At least 3 years proven experience in a similar role

Boost is a privately-owned company based outside Leeds at Thorpe Park, this is a full-time temporary role that reports into the Marketing Director. There's a solid remuneration package and you will get to work in a vibrant and engaged team, within a business that's growing. There may be some travel involved, mostly to star-studded award celebrations where your team is up for yet another marketing award.

To apply

If this sounds like your next role, please send your cover letter & CV telling us why you’d be a great fit for our role. Please also include your salary expectations. We will contact anyone who we want to invite to interview. Please apply by 3^rd September.

No recruiters or agencies please.