Senior Brand Manager Health/Pharma/FMCG (f/m/d) – Area London (UK) – ongoing search

Our client is a worldwide leading FMCG company with offices all over the world. With a whole bunch of powerful A-brands our client will continue in the future their relentless focus on developing fast growing categories and keep delighting consumers with solutions to everyday problems. Almost 30.000 people work in places all over the world and can be described as highly motivated and hungry for the opportunity and freedom to make their mark. Central to everything we do is a uniquely confident, entrepreneurial, can-do culture. It’s all about a passionate commitment to teamwork, competing to win in the marketplace and developing and rewarding talent.  Our client is offering an exciting career path which includes international assignments.

Responsibilities

• You’ll own the brand P&L and be responsible for achievement of financial targets. Measurement is against NR, GM and PC.
• Achievement of defined Nielsen objectives: Market share, penetration / loyalty/ and frequency etc, as relevant.
• You can translate brand values to shopper experience through shopper insights, develop joint promotions, point of sales material and tailor made packaging.
• Delivery of NPD projects on time.
• You are passionate about the development of others and will be responsible for the development of the Assistant Brand Manager/Graduate Trainee to Brand Manager level.
• Annually put in place at least 2 new concept/new initiative testing plots to build the business in the long term.

Qualifications

• Educated to a high standard, with successful marketing experience gained in FMCG, OTC or retail, we want someone who has the hunger and desire to take our business to the next level
• Exposure to managing TV advertised brands
• Action-oriented and energetic, with a focused and pragmatic approach to problem
• Solving and driven to achieve even when faced with obstacles.
• Strong conceptual and analytical skills with ability to develop strategies, tactics and measurable implementation.
• Ambitious and motivated to take on responsibility in an organisation that provides a high level of autonomy and individual responsibility.
• Leadership and management skills, capable of developing Assistant Brand Manager/Graduate Trainee to Brand Manager level
• Strong interpersonal skills capable of building strong working relationships and influencing and customers and internal teams
• You’ll demonstrate financial and commercial acumen when identifying business issues/opportunities
• Strong understanding of sales and marketing strategy and planning issues
• An interest and passion for entrepreneurship is critical. We want you to think outside the box
• Fluent in English with at least one other language preferred;
• ability to relocate internationally

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