Job Description

Drive brand vision and plans and refine them to ensure that we deliver growth ( 5 year planning, winning plans for next fiscal both for Oxo – in stock & beyond, for Paxo- and for Herbs and Spices/ other adjacency ambitions (Cape & beyond) Deliver each aligned plan, assessing & course correcting in-year against key growth drivers (Innovation, Penetration & Share, Core growth, Profitability etc.) Work with the Brand Director to evolve and recommend ATL support plans & annual evolution. & control CM Spend. Ensure Innovation plans & delivery aligned against business strategy of 10% of Brand T/O from NPD/EPD, ensure Innovation resource focused in right areas & brand team develops & delivers closer in EPD programme. To lead, motivate, inspire both the brand team (2 direct reports (SBM & BM) + linked Innovation resource)) plus a wider cross functional network incl., Insights & sales, supply chain, finance and key agencies. Plus coaching & development of the 2 direct reports

What we offer you in return:

• Competitive salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus
• Up to 7.5% pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Wide range of online and in-house training
• Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Minimum 7-10 years successful marketing leadership experience within a market leading FMCG organization – Food preference
• Someone who has the experience of making an impact and consistently delivering outstanding results in a fast moving environment
• Good understanding and experience of working with the UK Grocery trade
• Strong experience of working cross-functionally and leading an organization to work to one growth agenda
• Evidence of developing strong brand strategies as well as delivering plans to execute them
• Evidence of strong consumer understanding with a track record of identifying insights and developing plans to unlock them
• A commercially and analytically aware individual who is comfortable developing and presenting business cases in an organization which requires fast distillation of data into recommendations & where marketeers have full P&L responsibility
• An individual who has a track record of getting the best out people with an inspiring, collaborative and inclusive style
• Evidence of strong communications development with appropriate balance of new vs tried and tested