Assistant Brand Manager, Northern European Distributor Markets, 9 months FTC

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Great things are happening in the Europe and Australia (EUAU) region. Each day, our 2,500 plus colleagues bring their passion to our offices, manufacturing sites, R&D center, and commercial/distributor markets across Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. We are energized by over 150 years of bringing people together with the food they love. With beloved brands Old El Paso, Häagen-Dazs, Nature Valley, Betty Crocker, Fibre One, Latina Fresh and more, we are on a mission to become the undisputed growth leader in food for EUAU. In a world that's ever-changing, we look to stay ahead and seek people who share our love of food and are hungry to shape the future.

What Your Role Is

Key Responsibilities:

NEDM Marketing Support

• Partner with Brand Manager to deliver brand strategy for Old El Paso across NEDM region
• Budget Management
• Management of brand platforms (website), responsible for any refresh/ redesign and updates
• Ownership of asset localisation, including liaising with media agencies and creative asset agencies
• Regularly monitor, analyse & report on external performance and competitor activity to identify challenges and opportunities
• Responsible for OEP Nielsen analysis; including timely refreshes, insight gathering, flagging issues and identifying opportunities
• Support on preparation for key internal meetings as part of business cycle
• Support BM with innovation/ renovation launches (from charter to post-launch

Brand Connector Support

• Support the Brand Connector in managing communication between stakeholders. This includes scheduling meetings, preparing presentations, distributing information, and maintaining accurate records.
• Assist in gathering, analyzing, and reporting market data relevant to Global Emerging Markets. This may involve using internal databases, market research reports, and sales data to track performance and identify trends.
• Prepare materials for all relevant forums and meetings. This includes compiling data, creating presentations, and documenting key decisions and action items. Follow up on meeting action items to ensure timely completion.
• Maintain organized records of all relevant documents, including brand plans, market research reports, and communication logs.
• Assist the Brand Connector in supporting geo-expansion efforts by conducting research, compiling data, and preparing presentations related to market prioritization and brand plan development. This includes supporting the creation of portfolio, pricing, promotional, in-store, and shopper marketing plans.

What You Will Bring To The Team

Experience/Skills Required:

• University Degree in Business or related field
• 3+ years of Marketing or Category Management experience with a leading FMCG company.
• Vision and breadth of understanding of the overall business/commercial context and the role of Marketing
• Strong analytical skills
• Experience working in multifunctional team/matrix environment
• Natural collaborator, confident communicator with strong influencing and people skillsx

What's in it for you?

Work with Heart - offers us flexibility that also requires partnership to ensure we regularly come together in person for those moments that help drive our business forward. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 2 days per week in the office with the opportunity to finish at 15:00 on Fridays.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive, for this we offer free Headspace account for you and up to 5 friends or family members, ongoing activities, Employee Assistance Program and more.

Bonus - Our people are at the heart of what makes General Mills great, so when goals are reached, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Health & Dental Insurances - All colleagues get the opportunity to join our insurances from day one.

Family & Carers Leave - Every family is unique. Our approach allows every family to have the opportunity to spend quality time-off to support them from the point of birth or adoption to care, with enhanced covers.

Enjoy other perks like enhanced pension contributions, subsidised canteen, access to both peer-to-peer recognition and discount platforms, 2 extra days for volunteering work, and more...