Brand Manager

Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 5 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive the brand's growth initiatives in partnership with Marketing, overseeing cross-functional campaigns, product innovations, and performance analytics across the Nestlé Cereals portfolio.

  • Lead multi-channel marketing campaigns and promotions
  • Guide cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver launches and ROI

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Help shape & execute Shreddies annual growth plans, partnering with the Marketing Manager to deliver business and brand objectives, with ownership of key initiatives and responsibility for delivering impactful Nestlé Cereals portfolio promotions.
  • Supporting the Marketing Manager in the development & delivery of high-profile marketing campaigns, gaining hands-on experience across the full marketing mix, from ATL and BTL activations to fully integrated consumer communications.
  • Lead innovation and renovation projects identifying consumer growth opportunities and translating them into compelling concept and successful launches.
  • Leverage consumer insights, market data and business performance metrics to identify opportunities and inform decision-making.
  • Ensure digital, social and eCommerce are embedded throughout brand and communication plans.
  • Lead cross-functional project teams bringing together stakeholders across Commercial, Insights, R&D, Finance and Supply Chain to deliver brand growth initiatives.
  • Partner with external agencies to deliver best-in-class media, creative, PR and promotional activity.
  • Play an active role within the UK Brand Marketing team, contributing to team culture, capability and cross-brand collaboration.
  • Evaluate campaign and programme effectiveness, applying learnings to optimise future activity.
  • Manage brand budgets responsibly, maximising return on investment and driving efficient use of resources.

Requirements

  • Proven FMCG marketing experience and already be operating in a Brand Manager position with significant project ownership.
  • Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships with key cross-functional stakeholders, both internally and externally.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, adapting your approach for audiences ranging from customers and agency partners to senior business leaders.
  • Strong track record of leading complex cross-functional projects from concept through to execution and delivery.
  • Experience delivering integrated marketing communications campaigns across multiple channels.
  • Be able to demonstrate experience leading innovation or renovation projects from concept through to launch.
  • Expertise in using consumer, market and performance data to evaluate results, identify opportunities and shape future plans.

Benefits

  • Potential, discretionary annual bonus
  • Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle
  • 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement
  • 2 paid volunteering days
  • A focus on personal development and growth
Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills) logo

Cereal Partners Worldwide (Nestlé & General Mills)

Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) is a leading global breakfast cereal company and the maker of Nestlé Breakfast Cereals, including some of the world’s most iconic breakfast cereals brands, such as NESQUIK®, FITNESS®, CHEERIOS® and CHOCAPIC®. With a portfolio of over 40 brands catering to all ages and lifestyles, CPW is committed to making breakfast better by offering convenient, tasty and nutritious food that helps people start their day in the best possible way. Established in 1990, CPW is a longstanding partnership between Nestlé & General Mills, bringing together the world-class capabilities of both companies. Headquartered in Switzerland, CPW operates a strong worldwide network with 3,800 dedicated employees, 15 production facilities and sales teams in more than 130 countries. Different countries, different tastes, different dietary needs, different lifestyles – but always offering convenient, nutritious, and tasty breakfast options for people around the world! Ever since CPW was created, our purpose of making breakfast better has been guiding the business to proudly serve over millions of bowls of cereals every day, making a positive impact on breakfast routines worldwide.

Founded in 1990
La Tour-de-Peilz, Vaud, CHE
1.1K employees (100 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
309.4K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
54.9%
Direct
31.8%
Referral
7%
Social
4.8%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
100 (9% of company)
Median Tenure
6.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3