Brand Manager

Position:   Schwartz Brand Manager Recipe Mixes

Based:      Haddenham, United Kingdom

Salary:      Competitive + Benefits                                                       

Are you a talented Brand Manager, passionate about growing brands and with strong project leadership experience in the consumer goods industry?

Are you looking to continue developing in your career in a dynamic FMCG company with lots of scope for personal and professional growth? If so we would like to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Marketing Team at one of the leading global food manufacturers. You will be responsible for planning and executing the brand strategy on the Schwartz brand covering our Schwartz Recipe Mixes range.

Reporting to Marketing Director you will be responsible for directing and coordinating strategic marketing activities to drive growth through advertising and NPD.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategy & Plans:

• Development of annual strategy for the Meal Solutions segment
• Execution of the annual brand plans for the MS
• Own and continuously improve the Meal Solutions P&L
• Analyse market data and trends identifying market opportunities and threats
• Build and deliver business presentations to stakeholders, retail customers and senior leadership.

Communication:

• Develop & implement an omnichannel integrated approach for the Meal Solutions segment
• Work closely with EMEA Central HUB for Media Strategy and Plans development
• Collaborate with EMEA Central Content Team on the development and execution of creative across all touchpoints (digital, social, PPC etc.)

NPDs & Portfolio Management:

• Close partnership with EMEA Growth Platforms team to develop & implement strong NPD plans
• Manage product life-cycle including SKU rationalization for the Meal Solutions segment
• Work as part of cross functional teams across website, culinary, graphics, legal, market research, production, sales & finance to ensure optimum portfolio play

Commercial:

• Collaborate with Sales, Category and Shopper teams for optimum Customer plans
• Work with EMEA and local Ecom team to develop and implement customized plans for this channel
• Work with Revenue Management team to develop product & channel pricing and winning promotional strategy & plans
• Engage in cross-functional monthly Demand Review updates

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• BA preferably in Marketing or related discipline.
• Proven successful experience working in an UK FMCG environment as Brand Manager
• Able to maximise a digital first approach, and winning the moments that matter
• Experience with Ecommerce and omnichannel driven plans
• Excellence in NPD execution & portfolio management, influencing and collaborating to drive what’s needed to grow against a clear category vision
• Experience of analysing & interpreting insight from marketing research (Nielsen, Kantar, Consumer Research)
• Strong project leadership experience with ability to manage multiple projects.
• Effectively work cross functionally & build relationships across departments and within EMEA.

COMPANY

At McCormick, we bring our passion for flavor to work each day. We encourage growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people, our communities and our planet.  Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.

Founded in Baltimore, MD in 1889 in a room and a cellar by 25-year-old Willoughby McCormick with three employees, McCormick is a global leader in flavour. With 11,000 employees around the world and more than $5 Billion in annual sales., the Company manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavourful products to the entire food industry, retail outlets, food manufactures, food service businesses and consumers

While our global headquarters are in the Baltimore, Maryland, USA area, McCormick operates and serves customers from nearly 50 locations in 27 countries and 135 markets in Asia-Pacific, China, Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the Americas, including North, South and Central America with recognized brands including Schwartz.  

At McCormick, we have over a 100-year legacy based on our “Power of People” principle.  This principle fosters an unusually dedicated workforce requiring a culture of respect, recognition, inclusion and collaboration based on the highest ethical values. 

TO APPLY

If you are looking for a new challenge and want to join a highly motivated team in a rewarding environment, seeking a competitive salary and benefits package and opportunity to work with a global flavour leader. Then please apply via our careers centre at http://www.mccormickcorporation.com/Career-Center (job req.n° 71120).

Agencies:  McCormick as needed will work with external recruitment vendors through our Agency Portal. Unless previously contacted, McCormick does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting agencies.

McCormick is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LBGT employer.