Senior Marketing Project Manager

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a world leading global organisation, our client is currently looking for a Senior Marketing Project Manager based at their prestigious facility in Leatherhead. This is a full time temporary role for a period of 6 months, working a 37.5 hour week starting ASAP. This role is paying up to a maximum £68K per annum pro rata, depending on experience. (£340 Ltd per day).

Operating in over 70 markets around the world, Food Solutions is the dedicated foodservice business team. Our portfolio encompasses many of the world's leading food brands including Knorr, PG Tips, Flora, Colman's and Hellman's. Through combining a world-class product portfolio, knowledge of our customers and investment in our staff, we deliver year-on-year growth through offering chefs and caterers tailored solutions, helping them to expand their business and do what they love.

The world of Foodservice is dynamic and exciting. It involves working with customers ranging from Michelin star restaurants, hotels, through to pub chefs and workplace, school or hospital caterers - as well as the wholesalers and cash and carries who service the foodservice industry. Unilever Food Solutions business is ambitious for growth and for the right individuals, we offer great development opportunities, both within the local business and beyond.

o We need an experienced, senior marketing manager, who can hit the ground running and execute brilliantly.
o We need you to be able to lead brand managers and brand execs to manage and execute their projects.
o We need you to understand how to get things done in a large complex organisation.
o You must have experience in developing comms and managing complex projects.
o Do you have bags of energy and a desire to succeed?

If the answer to all these questions is YES, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you!

We have a hugely ambitious plan for 2018 - with many opportunities to bring to life.

PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY

The job purpose is to bring key business critical projects to market over short time frames. The UFS strategy has identified key areas of priority where the business needs to accelerate growth quickly in order to win in the marketplace.
The person in this role will work with 1 line report, agencies and lead a cross functional team including contacts in retail marketing, CD and global teams to deliver sustainable business results quickly.

This role reports into the Marketing Director for Food Solutions UK & Ireland and has overall responsibility for the following projects:

This role is responsible for :
o Delivering the marketing plan for Elderly (Care and development of Retirement Living)
o Deploying the accelerated Front of House Dressings strategy with Pubs and Restaurants
Involving:-
o Leading and developing the team for Elderly and support on Pubs/Restaurants
o Growing the number of operators who are engaged and buying from UFS through
Marketing Communication to these accounts and their units including digital and social campaigns, sponsorship and media through industry and trade using channel insight
o Working with CD to gain penetration of products within accounts directly or through trade
o Defining and measuring against Commercial KPIs
o Lead their part of the UK & Ireland annual planning cycle
o Leading thinking on how to deliver the Sustainability agenda aligned to customer needs.
o Other projects depending on delivery of the above and opportunities that arise
o Occasional national travel and overnights required

Qualifications and Experience

o Degree level (in marketing/business studies preferably) or International Equivalent essential
o 7+ years experience of marketing and sales roles
o Leading and developing teams
o Successful line management of one or more reports
o Degree level (in marketing/business studies preferably) or International Equivalent essential
o 7+ years experience of marketing and sales roles
o Leading and developing teams
o Successful line management of one or more reports

Key Competencies

o Proven track record of successful team management
o High bias for action and excellent record of in market deployment
o Brand Building Activation
o Marketing Strategy development
o Experience in CRM and communications
o Excellent commercial acumen, budgetary and financial planning skills
o Confident presenter with clear and professional communication skills
o Customer facing experience