Brand Manager

Cookstown, Mid Ulster, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own brand strategy and lifecycle across Sofina Foods’ portfolio, translating shopper and market insights into growth through campaigns, packaging, and retailer-facing strategy.

  • Drive annual and long-term brand strategy while shaping direction through consumer and market insights.
  • Lead NPD/EPD, packaging, and retailer-facing plans, aligning campaigns, content, and ROMI with commercial goals.
  • Oversee performance analytics and agency partnerships to ensure impactful campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and deliver annual and long-term brand strategies aligned to business objectives
  • Use consumer, shopper and market insight to identify growth opportunities and shape brand direction
  • Lead branded NPD and EPD projects in partnership with Innovation and Category teams
  • Support integrated marketing campaigns across digital, social and shopper channels
  • Manage agency relationships to deliver high-quality campaigns, content and creative assets
  • Lead packaging development and artwork approval processes across the portfolio
  • Analyse brand, category and retailer performance to support commercial decision-making
  • Support retailer presentations, range reviews and promotional planning with commercial teams
  • Monitor competitor activity, pricing and market trends to identify opportunities and risks
  • Manage digital content calendars and review campaign and social media performance

Requirements

  • Experience in a Brand Manager or Assistant Brand Manager role within FMCG, ideally food
  • Strong understanding of the Irish grocery retail landscape and shopper behaviour
  • Experience working with consumer and market data sources such as Kantar, Bord Bia or EPOS
  • Strong brand-building capability with experience developing positioning, campaigns and brand identity
  • Comfortable managing multiple projects and working to tight deadlines
  • Confident analysing sales data and translating insights into clear recommendations
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Collaborative approach with experience working cross-functionally and with external agencies
  • Curious, proactive and solutions-focused mindset with strong attention to detail
  • Degree qualified in Marketing, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Benefits

  • Car Allowance
  • Company Bonus Scheme
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
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Sofina Foods Europe

Sofina Foods Europe is a key player in the food industry, specialising in pork šŸ– and seafood 🐟 production.With operations spanning 27 locations across 6 European countries and around 9,000 employees, Sofina Foods Europe drives the success of well-known brands such as Young’s Seafood, Finnebrogue, Cookstown, Carroll’s of Tullamore and Greenland Seafood.Our focus is on delivering high-quality products while upholding the highest standards of sustainability, innovation, and customer satisfaction.With almost 30 years of experience and a clear vision to be the most successful food company in the world, we continue to grow and evolve.If you’re looking for a dynamic and rewarding career in the food industry, Sofina Foods Europe is the place to be.

Founded in 1995
Norton-On-Derwent, England, GBR
2K employees

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