Michael Page
Brand Activation Manager

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Brand Activation Manager
An exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing, FMCG food business as a Brand Activation Manager, leading the planning and execution of impactful shopper and brand activation campaigns across a diverse food portfolio. This newly created role offers the chance to shape activation strategy, drive key seasonal campaigns and play a pivotal role in the continued growth of the business.
Client Details
Our client is a growing PE-backed FMCG business operating within a highly entrepreneurial and fast-paced environment. With ambitious plans for growth across UK Grocery, Independent and International channels, the business offers a unique opportunity for marketers who enjoy autonomy, ownership and the ability to make a visible impact.
The culture is collaborative, dynamic and hands-on, with significant exposure to senior leadership and plenty of opportunity to shape both your role and the wider marketing function.
Description
Reporting into the Head of Marketing, the Brand Activation Manager will be responsible for creating and delivering best-in-class activation campaigns across a portfolio of consumer brands.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Developing and managing annual activation plans across key consumer moments.
- Creating integrated activation campaigns across retail, shopper marketing and social media touchpoints.
- Working closely with Sales, Category and external agency partners to deliver impactful campaigns.
- Supporting innovation launches through compelling activation plans and path-to-purchase execution.
- Bringing greater structure, discipline and planning rigour to the activation process.
- Managing activation across Grocery and Independent channels.
- Collaborating with creative and design teams to execute campaigns effectively.
- Evaluating campaign performance and identifying opportunities to optimise future activity.
- Supporting brand growth through effective customer and consumer activation programmes.
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Profile
The successful Brand Activation Manager candidate will have:
- Experience within Shopper Marketing, Brand Activation, Customer Marketing or Trade Marketing.
- Strong understanding of UK Grocery and retailer activation.
- FMCG experience, ideally within food or consumer goods categories.
- Experience developing and delivering integrated marketing campaigns.
- A highly proactive and entrepreneurial mindset.
- Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- The confidence to operate independently and make decisions in a fast-moving environment.
- Excellent organisational and project management capabilities.
- Resilience and adaptability within a business where priorities can shift quickly.
- Full UK right to work. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.


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We are particularly interested in candidates who enjoy operating in a lean, agile business and are looking for greater ownership, visibility and influence than is typically available within larger corporate environments.
Job Offer
- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working model with 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
- Excellent opportunity to shape a newly created role
- Significant autonomy and exposure to senior leadership
- Genuine opportunity to influence marketing strategy and execution
- Exciting growth environment backed by private equity investment
- Modern office environment with excellent facilities and transport links to London and the Northern Home Counties
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact, take ownership and help build a brand activation function within a growing FMCG business, we'd love to hear from you.
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