Overview
Junior Brand Manager – Sauces Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Kraft Heinz
We have an excellent opportunity available for a passionate Junior Brand Manager to make a difference at Kraft Heinz. The Junior Brand Manager – Heinz Sauces position lies within the UK business unit based in the Shard, London. Reporting to a Senior Brand Manager, you’ll be working in a high performing team, alongside peers always trying to reach the next level. In this role, you’ll have a lot of exposure to internal senior stakeholders as well as external agencies.
In this role, together with your team, you will play a central role in driving growth for Heinz’s challenger growth brands; Heinz Mayo & Flavours, whilst having the opportunity to work across the largest most loved UK Heinz sauce brands; Tomato Ketchup & Hidden Gems.
You will have the opportunity to be responsible for key projects to help deliver the growth ambition of the Heinz brand, bring the brand strategy to life, plan and execute communication plans, and partner with different functions to successfully land NPD in the UK market. You’ll also lead bringing the Sauces portfolio activity through the line, working with the wider teams to execute flawlessly across, Shopper Marketing, eComm channels & Away From Home (AFH).
What You’ll Do
- Using consumer and performance insights to shape short and medium term plans; focusing on reporting against commercial & channel performance KPIs
- Project management of key communication plans, including creative development and media execution
- Delivering innovation and renovation projects in line with the long term strategy, in strong collaboration with category, commercial & sales teams for best-in-class on-time execution
- Working closely with cross-functional specialists, creating and driving the shopper marketing & eComm approach across the sauces portfolio to drive distribution, feature performance and in-store conversion
- Collaborating with the Away From Home (AFH) team to activate and grow presence of the Heinz sauces portfolio
- Coordinating total TE budget management for owned projects and support commercial rigour in cross-functional plans
What You’ll Need
- Experience with consumer understanding: ability to understand a consumer insight, spot consumer needs, trends and market dynamics and generate answers for them.
- Experience in communication plans: ability to project manage a comms plan from creative to media execution and to handle creative, PR and media agencies.
- Experience in Innovation projects from end-to-end (from idea to launch), with understanding of processes involving multiple functions and external partners.
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data and translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive growth
- Good understanding of commercials, P&L and the UK retail landscape
Professional Attributes
Communication Skills
- At Kraft Heinz you’ll easily be exposed to senior management, no matter your level. Therefore, it’s important you have excellent communication skills, with the ability to simplify and influence stakeholders across all functions and management levels
Strategic and Creative
- Strategic capabilities and experience in marketing strategy development, situational and trend analysis and creative campaign development
- A passion for understanding consumers and brands
Project Management Skills
- You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe, prioritising and simplifying when needed
- You know how to manage obstacles and problem-solve when managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders
Result driven
- You don’t only focus on your own results, but always do what’s best for the company and the brand.
- You think strategically and creatively, with the ability to turn insight into action
- A self-starter, you work towards results, combining tenacity and urgency
Team player
- You are always happy collaborating and working cross functionally
- You support and coach those around you to partner and deliver the best results
What We Offer You
- An ambitious employer with an industry-recognised career development pathway
- A meritocratic, pay for performance approach
- A fun, collaborative office culture that celebrates good food and good times with regular events and socials
- An active network of Business Resource Groups, sponsored by leadership, that promote education, celebration, & allyship, helping to create an inclusive work environment
- Flexible and hybrid working approach, including ability to work from abroad
- Family-friendly; market leading parental leave benefits & sponsored nursery scheme
- Employee discount on Heinz products!
Wellbeing
- Private medical cover & Digital GP
- Comprehensive Life Assurance & Group Income Protection
- Exclusive gym discounts & cycle to work scheme
- Premium membership to Calm App
- A variety of amazing sports teams & clubs!
- 3 volunteering days per year (e.g. Soup Kitchen, Magic Breakfast)
As a Disability Confident employer, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need during our screening and interview process.
Title: Junior Brand Manager – Sauces
Company: Kraft Heinz
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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