Assistant Brand Manager 26697

We are currently seeking an interim Assistant Brand Manager, to work with our global FMCG client U/L, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, and become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey. This is a full-time temporary role to run for 3 months, requiring 36.25 hours per week to start ideally ASAP, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £46,500 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.

Responsibilities:
You will be supporting the Brand Manager in the implementation & execution on our Home and Hygiene brands (Cif and Domestos) in the UKI Home Care market, driving growth through marketing activities.
This will include:

• Supporting the Brand Manager in implementing the UK brand strategy and development of the marketing programs.
• Assisting with the commercial delivery of the brands incl. monitoring and reporting in market performance and action planning.
• Working with cross-functional teams to develop and launch innovations, including pack price architecture optimisations, and review success with post launch evaluations and 100-day tracking.
• Delivering campaigns and marketing activities: collaborating across functions, teams & agencies; bringing teams together to deliver strong digitally led, omnichannel marketing plans.
• Crafting content with a digital-first mindset and working closely with the Digital Hub team to deliver this with excellence to consumers, tracking, monitoring and assessing performance on-going in order to optimise and adapt.

• Representing Home Care within the business, as the key source of knowledge on brand / project performance and plans.
• Presenting to retailers and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Managing projects & budgets.

Key Skills and Experience Required.
To be successful in this role you will need the following:

• Strong project management skills, with proven success of leading team/s to execute challenging & complex projects, including innovation/renovation development.
• The ability to work confidently and productively with multiple cross functional teams, with strong communication, presentation skills and stakeholder influencing abilities.
• Have a balance of creativity & science: can think creatively & strategically, with strong business mindset. Being commercially minded with proven track-record of successfully managing a P&L and budgets. Be creative with an eye for aesthetic & design, a passion for creative excellence & with experience developing communications and assets.
• Numeracy & data analysis skills for insight development.

Kingston working environment:

• Contractors who are based at Kingston will be eligible to get free parking at a local carpark
• There is a Staff Shop located on the Ground Floor next to the main entrance, where Contingent Workers can buy discounted products.
• A canteen
• A Gym is available for use on the Ground Floor (with subscription).
• Facilities in the gym include cardiovascular equipment, resistance machines, spin bikes, free weights area, boxing equipment and a stretch/matted area. Classes are also available and can be booked directly with the Gym. Shower facilities are available in the changing rooms, along with hairdryers.