LMA Recruitment
Brand Manager
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Brand Manager – Drinks & Beverages | 6-Month FTC
Location: Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £70,000 (pro rata)
Contract: 6-month FTC (Maternity Cover)
Start: ASAP
We're recruiting an experienced Brand Manager to join a leading drinks and beverages business on a 6-month maternity cover.
We're particularly interested in candidates with drinks/beverages industry experience, although strong Brand Managers from the wider FMCG sector will also be considered if they have relevant innovation and project delivery experience.
Hands-on Stage-Gate project management experience is essential.
The Role
- Lead brand, innovation and NPD projects through the Stage-Gate process, ensuring timelines, approvals and milestones are met.
- Manage cross-functional stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Category, Finance, R&D and Supply Chain.
- Coordinate brand initiatives, campaigns and product launches from planning through to execution.
- Manage project risks, competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
- Support wider brand plans and commercial objectives.
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About You
- Proven experience as a Brand Manager or Senior Brand Manager.
- Strong preference for drinks/beverages experience, including alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks.
- Alternatively, substantial FMCG brand management experience, ideally involving consumer product innovation, NPD and launches.
- Essential: Direct ownership of projects through a formal Stage-Gate process, including gate reviews and approvals.
- Excellent project management, organisation and stakeholder relationship-building skills.
- Immediately available or on a short notice period.
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