THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST - UNFORTUNATELY THIS JOB HAS NOW EXPIRED AND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING NEW APPLICANTS
SECTOR: CONSUMER PRODUCTS
TYPE: PERMANENT / FULL TIME
LOCATION: HOMEBASED / WEST SUSSEX
SALARY: £40,000 - £50,000 P.A. + BONUS
This is an exciting opportunity for a Brand Manager, Assistant Brand Manager, or Marketer with experience in brand seeking progression to join a fun, friendly, and successful organization.
Working in a UK marketing brand and digital team of 15, the role will be managing two brands in the consumer healthcare and beauty categories. These products are sold in leading supermarkets, health stores, pharmacies, and online channels and marketplaces.
Location: 3 days office based (Crawley close to Gatwick Airport), 2 days remote working
Your Responsibilities as the BRAND MANAGER will include:
Execute objectives, strategies and tactics to ensure growth performance across all channels
Monitor and manage annual brand performance to achieve sales & profit targets
Analyse current sales results, trends and market needs to develop strategic marketing plans
Strategically develop promotional and activation plans, NPD launches and communications
Build and manage strong relationships internally and externally with suppliers
Manage launch calendar
Assess customer attitudes to current product range/new products and deliver action plans
Work with the digital team to optimise online marketplace listings
Monitor competitor activity, analysing pricing, packaging and trends
Attend industry trade shows and seminars to stay aware of current market trends
Prepare and create marketing briefs for all brand communications including print ads, literature, social content, POS, NPD artwork etc for the design studio
Direct and oversee social media calendar and content alongside the Digital Brand Manager
Work with the Digital Brand Manager on website content, including all new product launches, creative videos etc
Manage the relationship for your brand with UK media and PR agencies
Work with UK sales team on support material, joint business plans and POS for high-street retail and online accounts
The Ideal BRAND manager will have:
Previous experience in brand marketing
Experience working with consumer products, health, beauty, wellness, nutrition a plus
Exposure to the full marketing mix
Ability to manage multiple projects and deliver to multiple deadlines
Highly creative with ability to think outside the box
Strong analytical skills and comfortable working with numbers, metrics and spreadsheets
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Fluent English and strong presentation skills
Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team
Armstrong Lloyd is a marketing specialist recruitment services provider. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to each individual applicant, regrettably only those selected will be contacted.