Brand, Product, Category Development Manager -Employment, career opportunity in UK

Job Title:  Brand, Product, Category Development Manager - Leading UK Brand
Job Type:    Permanent
Location:    Oxford, Watford, Luton, Swindon, Aylesbury, Reading
Start Date:    ASAP
Duration;    Permanent job
Salary:    £35,000 - 45,000 + Bonus
Ref No:    216532-CG1310-12
Date Posted:    4th Oct 2013

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a global business with a portfolio of world leading brands. As part of a highly effective and successful organisation, you will be responsible for ensuring this leading food innovator remains at the forefront of its market.

BASIC: £35,000 - 45,000 + Bonus and Benefits

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: Car, Health Care, Pension

COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Oxford, Swindon, Luton, Reading, Watford, Buckingham

COMPANY PROFILE:

This leading, innovative food manufacturer, with unrivalled success in developing some of the UK markets most successful products seek a talented marketer to help communicate achievements to the marketplace. With previous experience as a product manager, category manager or marketing communications manager you`ll be skilled in operating with major retailers and wholesalers across the UK.

JOB SPECIFICATION: Brand/ Product / Category Development Manager - Leading UK Brand

You will lead the development of all marketing and communications across an impressive portfolio of products throughout the UK. Working closely with a range of stakeholders such as Product Development, Head of Marketing and New Product Development teams you`ll ensure the product range is championed into its most effective market position. Taking into consideration the full marketing mix and a significant budget, further responsibilities will include, but not restricted to:-

- Take ownership of marketing communications for all new product launches to ensure successful `go to market` strategies.
- Management and development of the UK/IRE product marketing strategy including high profile launches and rationalisation where required.
- Execute marketing strategies through a range of distributional and sales channels including Retail, Independent, Wholesale and Trade.
- Communicate clear product development plans to internal stakeholders and 3rd party suppliers to ensure brand alignment and all marketing collateral and information is effective.
- Taking advantage of detailed consumer & customer insight; develop compelling new product & category propositions to go to market.
- Work with internal teams and 3rd parties to ensure all marketing collateral and information is effective.
- Develop plans and budgets for each product area in conjunction with the UK/IRE business strategy.
- Research and develop strategies to target vertical market opportunities aligned to our customer segment targets, working with Regional Marketing Executive and Communications lead.

REQUIREMENTS: Brand/ Product / Category Development Manager - Leading UK Brand

You`ll have experience of driving consumer product marketing campaigns through a range of different channels (major multiples and wholesalers). It is likely the successful candidate will have held any one of the following roles and have worked or sold within the following market arenas:- Marketing Communications Manager, Product Development Manager, Marketing Manager, Brand Manager, Product Marketing Manager, Product Communications Manager, Category Marketing Manager, FMCG, Food, Non Food, Major Multiples or Wholesalers.

INTERESTED? Please email Clare Gibson quoting Brand/ Product / Category Development Manager - Leading UK Brand and reference CG1310-12 to clare.gibson.a31kd1htvp@wallacehind.aptrack.co.uk DDI: 01604 683330 Wallace Hind Selection, The Old Vicarage, Duston, Northants, NN5 6JB. [URL removed]
Tel: 01604 758857


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