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As a Marketing Manager (9-Month FTC), you will set the vision and leading the agenda for Healthier Choices including the McVitie’s and Go Ahead brands, leading the brand strategy. In addition, you and your team will own the implementation, activation and execution across all touch points, working with our cross agency partners and commercial teams to build best in class growth plans, developing and delivering compelling and distinctive brand marketing programmes, and above all building marketing leading brands that people talk about! This role has 3 direct reports.
Job Responsibility:
Set the strategic direction for Healthier Choices and the McVitie’s Masterbrand, shaping both annual brand plans and long‑term growth
Embed consumer insight into all planning, driving a strong consumer agenda in collaboration with CMI
Identify growth opportunities in key demand spaces and deliver against annual commercial targets
Understand internal capabilities and challenges, addressing issues proactively to unlock opportunities
Build demand‑led innovation platforms and activation plans, ensuring HFSS‑compliant commercial strategies and on‑time project delivery
Act as brand guardian, delivering standout integrated marketing campaigns that drive fame, love, penetration, and category differentiation
Lead strong cross‑functional and external stakeholder collaboration, including sustainability communications and UKLT influence
Manage budgets, lead and develop a team of three, and guide cross‑functional teams through persuasive, relationship‑driven leadership
Requirements:
Sound Marketing / Commercial experience within Food / FMCG required
Demonstrated ability to manage a sophisticated portfolio and brand equity development experience
Passion for consumer centricity and developing consumer centric plans
Ability to use consumer insight into opportunity
Track record of leading award winning multimedia communications
Strong agency management experience
Solid understanding of UK&I consumer and market environment
Capable and experienced in developing strong commercial plans with a demonstrated ability in understanding key levers to drive profitable growth
Ability to develop long term growth strategies whilst tackling short term issues
What we offer:
Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme
Car Allowance
Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade)
Enhanced parental leave and a supportive phased return-to-work program
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme
25 days + bank holidays
Holiday Enhancement Scheme
1 Volunteering Day per year
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted gym membership – Carlisle and Chiswick only
Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Financial Wellbeing Support
Access to great training and development opportunities