Brand Manager jobs in United Kingdom

To support the Brand Manager in managing their sub-category from innovation concept to launch, incl. campaigns and activation through NPD led events.

• Supporting the Senior Brand Manager generating actionable insights to help with formalisation of strategy for their assigned sub-category, with a specific focus on consumer and market insights.
• Support NPD day to day projects from initiation to product launch on markets through Kaihatsu process. Responsibility includes delivery on time, on brief as well as commercial viability and escalation of any upcoming issue or challenge to Management. Review assortment performance to ensure we stay ahead of competition and relevant to our consumers.
• Accountable for the delivery of the sell‑in presentation and work with Creative Services to develop a Global Marketing toolkit of support items needed for local marketing to sell the Brand story and products successfully (presentations, product information, and sales aids for trade & others that are consumer facing).
• Support market requests when necessary.
• Driving campaign and activation commercial & creative briefing and delivery. Responsible for flawless cascade across all touch points through campaign assets delivery on each campaign for assigned categories, ensuring the support of our brand positioning. Responsible for ensuring consistent consumer activation through every platform (in store, PR, online) & channel. Provide Management with post‑analysis reports of events commercial results.
• Responsible for a range of performance KPIs of assigned categories.
• Delivery on time, on brief (pack/formula), on brand (Global toolkit) & on COGs of their projects.
• Supports Senior Brand Manager to deliver specific asset requests from markets (UK, US, Australia, GAS, Nordics) & trade channel need (SAS, On line, Hotel, Travel retail).
• Supports the Senior Brand Manager with development of the Global toolkit of support items needed to sell the Molton Brown story and products successfully e.g. presentations, product information, and sales aids for trade and samples.

• Degree level of equivalent
• Minimum one year experience preferably within a health & beauty, brand-driven business, at least 6 months of which were spent in a head office product development role.
• Experience in a global business is an advantage
• Demonstrable consumer focus and ability to turn insight into actionable projects
• Excellent analytical, communication and presentation skills
• Microsoft office competence is essential
• Highly numerate and able to identify trends
• Must be a highly organised, motivated and determined individual
• Comfortable with a high level of initiative and a clear focus on delivering results
• Demonstrable strong affinity with the Molton Brown brand and the luxury beauty world
• Flexible, adaptable and organised. Thrives on fast paced multi-channel retailing

Molton Brown is part of Kao founded in Japan in 1887, Kao is passionate about making a difference in people's lives with our high-quality products and services to create a Kirei Life for all - a beautiful life that respects the needs of our consumers and customers as well as the planet. Our corporate philosophy, the Kao Way, guides us in everything we do - acting with integrity, courageously driving innovation and treating each other with trust and respect.

Having been selected among the World's Most Ethical Companies for 19 consecutive years, we are a company with a purpose and strong corporate values. We never compromise on quality and craft our products with care for the consumer and the environment. At Kao, each employee can actively shape their job and their career. We work collaboratively to achieve our common goals, always aiming to deliver the best for our customers.

Kao embraces the diversity and the individual personalities of its people because we believe it is diversity that makes us strong. This is why we welcome applications from all areas of the global community.

If you feel you are as unique as our products and want to find out why 33,000 people across the globe opted for a career with us please visit https://www.kao.com/emea/en/

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