Brand Manager in Leeds

Brand Manager

Are you an established Brand Manager?

Worked within a marketing role in a fast paced environment?

Want to join a company that is on an upwards journey of growth?

Major Recruitment are seeking an experienced Brand Manager to join their team at their food manufacturing site in Leeds.

Production on site include some of the UK's best loved names in the UK's food market and we're proud to be working with these award-winning industry leaders whose brands take pride of place on supermarket shelves and in kitchen cupboards across the globe.

The Brand Manager will be a key team player within the marketing team, in this fast-paced environment you will support the management of our clients A Brands.

You will be responsible for the delivery and management of the one-year marketing plan along with associated budgets to achieve brand growth targets, across multiple channels and all areas of the marketing mix.

The Brand Manager will also hold responsibility for overseeing the Assistant Brand Manager and their B Brands.

This role will be varied and offer opportunities for development.

Key Responsibilities of a Brand Manager:

• Develop and implement marketing strategy to effectively reach our consumers
• Develop and execute brand innovation plans based on consumer led insight
• Delivery of NPD and EPD in full, on time and in budget
• Manage all Market Research, Advertising (primarily BTL) and Promotions, New Product Development and activities to related product portfolio areas
• Meet KPI’s such as Business Turnover, Consumer growth metrics and Profit Targets
• Manage an allocated Marketing Spend budget
• Work with Category Team to identify issues and opportunities – and develop associated actions
• Provide Weekly updates to the line manager and Monthly Updates to senior management and reports as required
• Brand Champion internally and externally
• Fully participate as a core member in the marketing team to deliver business targets, providing new insights and opportunities in both brand development and process management.
• This role has opportunity to get experience across marketing mix, to build experience.

What’s in for you?

• Circa £50,000
• Car Allowance £4,200
• Hybrid working – 3 days based in the office
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension Fund
• Training opportunities

Skills required to be a Brand Manager:

• Self-starter with a pro-active approach and desire to learn
• Project management experience and ability to meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and organisational skills
• Can do attitude with a strong work ethic
• Able to operate as part of a team and build effective business relationships
• Ability to communicate and build strong working relationships across functions
• Multi-tasker
• Good presenting skills
• High levels computer literacy

If you are interested, please click apply now.