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Senior Brand Manager

Job Posted: 26 minutes ago

Salary: £ Competitive
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Dartford, Kent

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Senior Brand Manager - Ambient Food Products 

Location: Dartford (Hybrid / Office-based 3 days per week - car driver essential) 

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for food, ready to take ownership of a major ambient food portfolio with a leading UK food manufacturers?

We've partnered with an established, premium food business operating in over 40 countries worldwide, with ambitious expansion plans and an exciting innovation pipeline. With a portfolio worth over £100m at RSP in the UK market alone, this is a rare opportunity to join a trusted category leader at a time of significant growth and development.

The Role

This is a truly end-to-end brand management position where you'll take full ownership of a large and growing portfolio of ambient products. From initial data analysis and consumer insights right through to final execution and evaluation, you'll lead every stage of the marketing mix.

You'll work both independently and collaboratively across cross-functional teams within the business, managing the complete 4Ps (product, price, place, promotion) for your portfolio. This role combines strategic brand planning with hands-on project delivery, offering the perfect platform for someone who wants to see their initiatives through from concept to market impact.

Working closely with digital, innovation, technical, and commercial teams, you'll develop and implement integrated marketing plans that drive growth and strengthen brand positioning. You'll also have the opportunity to shape brand direction with senior stakeholders and manage external agency partners.

Key Responsibilities

Full ownership of the product portfolio - developing marketing plans through to implementation and evaluation
Leading consumer insights and research to drive range optimisation and innovation
Managing packaging development in alignment with technical teams
Budget management and financial accountability
Regular performance reporting and KPI tracking to senior leadership
Developing and executing impactful integrated campaigns across channels
Strategic planning and pro-active management of the full marketing mix 

What We're Looking For

Essential:

Proven experience in brand management within FMCG consumables (B2C environment)
Strong analytical and data analysis capabilities (Circana/Kantar/YouGov or similar)
Understanding of commercial context and full marketing mix
Creative mindset with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies
Excellent project management skills with ability to work independently
Degree qualification to 2:1 standard or equivalent
Genuine passion for food and consumer trendsHighly Desirable:

Experience within the food industry
CIM, marketing qualification or MBAPersonal Attributes:

Entrepreneurial "can do" attitude with drive to deliver results
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Team player able to work with diverse teams across locations
Flexible and adaptable to changing business environments
Hands-on approach with ability to manage projects end-to-end 

What's On Offer

The opportunity to take genuine ownership of a significant, growing portfolio
Work with a premium brand and trusted market leader
Be part of an ambitious, multi-cultural business with global reach
Involvement in exciting innovation and new product development
Supportive team environment with access to senior leadership
Competitive salary and benefits package
Office-based role (3 days per week) in Dartford.If you're looking for a senior brand role where you can combine analytical rigour with creativity, work autonomously while collaborating across functions, and genuinely influence the strategic direction of major food brands, please apply. 

Benefits

Annual holiday allowance 25 days. After 4 years completed service, it will increase to 26 days and after 5 years completed service it will increase to 28 days.
Employees will be given the opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per holiday.
Length of service recognition awards.
Pension: Group personal pension, company contribution of 4%.
Life Cover: 3 x your salary in the event of your death to your nominated beneficiary.
Occupational maternity pay plus SMP.
Accident Cover: Disability compensation Payment.
Medicash Cash Plan: Paid Individual Cover or Family. Employee has the option to increase the benefit.
Employee Star Award.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Lunches: Free every day on site (equates to value of £700).
Free drinks available all day on site.
Quarterly Staff Samples.
Staff shop.
Heavily subsidised sports and social events.
Annual company BBQ.
Annual flu vaccination voucher

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