Assistant Brand Manager

We're partnering with a successful international food business with a portfolio of well loved brands. They're looking for a commercially minded Assistant Brand Manager to help drive brand growth and bring exciting ideas to life.

If you're passionate about consumer trends, love analysing market insights, and enjoy turning ideas into impactful campaigns, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Client Details

Our client is a leading international food manufacturer with a heritage of quality, innovation, and craftsmanship. Their products are sold across multiple markets, and they continue to invest heavily in brand development, category growth, and consumer engagement.

You'll be joining a collaborative, entrepreneurial team where ideas are encouraged, successes are celebrated, and everyone plays a part in bringing great products to consumers.

Description

As Assistant Brand Manager, you'll take ownership of two key brands and become a vital part of the marketing team. Your role will be varied, fast paced, and highly visible, offering exposure across the full marketing mix.

You'll be

Analysing market, consumer, and competitor data to uncover growth opportunities

Monitoring category trends and sharing insights with the wider business

Supporting the delivery of brand growth, market share, and profitability targets

Identifying opportunities for innovation and assessing new product launches

Planning and executing marketing campaigns, shopper marketing activities, and promotional initiatives

Working with agencies across PR, social media, and media planning

Developing compelling presentations and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders

Managing marketing budgets and measuring campaign effectiveness

Collaborating with sales, category, finance, supply chain, technical, and international teams to bring plans to life

Profile

We're looking for an ambitious marketer who combines commercial curiosity with creative flair.

The successful Assistant Brand Manager will likely have

Track record within FMCG marketing, brand marketing, or category marketing

A strong understanding of the UK retail landscape

Excellent analytical skills and confidence working with market data

Strong communication and presentation abilities

A proactive, positive, can do attitude

The ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

Experience working with cross functional stakeholders

A genuine passion for brands, consumers, and food

Job Offer

✅ Work with iconic brands in a growing international business

✅ Gain exposure to senior stakeholders and international teams

✅ Be involved in exciting NPD and innovation projects

✅ Hybrid working with up to two days from home

✅ Develop your career in a supportive, high performing marketing function

✅ Enjoy a role where no two days are the same

Please note, only candidates with valid right to work in the UK, and with a previous track record in a UK marketing role, will be considered for this position. If you do not have these things, please do not apply