Marketing Manager - 12 Month FTC

Marketing Manager

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don't compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits. To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient, positive, to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact.

This is a 12 month FTC, Hybrid role based in Chiswick Park 3 days per week. The Marketing Manager will have to end to end accountability (comms, innovation, activation, performance) on setting the agenda and leading the agenda for our biggest Youthful brands categories. As a Marketing Manager you will own the development and the implementation of the brand strategy, working with our commercial teams to build growth plans, developing and delivering compelling and distinctive brand marketing programmes, and above all building marketing leading brands that people talk about! This role will lead Family Treats, CBBS and Cake (Club, Gold, Penguin and more!).

Key deliverables include:

• Development of yearly brand plans and long term growth strategy.
• Drive the consumer agenda and identify growth opportunities.
• Lead the development of the annual brand plan based on consumer insight.
• Fully understand internal capabilities and challenges.
• Develop demand-centric innovation platforms and activation plans.
• Manage the development of strong coordinated marketing plans.
• Assure result-driven smooth collaboration with all stakeholders.
• Line management of direct reports and mentor talent development.
• Lead cross functional teams to deliver brand building and sales driving programmes.
• Engage and persuade others to gain dedication to key initiatives.
• Form strong working relationships with technical development and supply chain.
• Influence key partners to support initiatives and ensure brand support.

Essential experience:

• Sound Marketing experience within Food / FMCG.
• Experience at Marketing Manager/Head of Marketing Manager level within FMCG.
• A consumer champion, demonstrating the ability to use consumer insight into opportunity.
• Multimedia comms campaign development & agency management experience.
• Solid understanding of UK&I consumer and market environment.
• Capable and experienced in developing strong commercial plans.
• The ability to develop long term growth strategies.
• An inspiring storyteller.
• A strong teammate and the ability to influence at all levels.
• Strong people and team development skills.

The interview process will include:

• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – technical interview.
• Final interview with Chief Marketing Officer.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes.

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Car allowance, paid monthly
• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP)
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Private medical Insurance
• Hybrid working
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount and Cashback Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.