Global Brand Manager - Snacks
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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.
We are looking for an experienced Brand Manager to play a vital role in driving the growth and success of Nature Valley. You'll be responsible for supporting the development and execution of brand strategies, working closely with cross-functional teams to bring innovative products to market. This is an exciting opportunity to learn and grow your brand management skills while making a tangible impact on a beloved brand.
What You'll Do:
Support Brand Strategy: Assist in the development and implementation of strategic projects for Nature Valley, aligning with business objectives and market trends
Project Execution: Support the execution of marketing initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered on time, in full
Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to identify consumer insights and trends, informing brand strategy and product development
Product Innovation: Contribute to the development of new product ideas and renovation initiatives, working closely with R&D and other cross-functional teams
Performance Tracking: Monitor and analyse the performance of new product launches, providing insights and recommendations for optimisation
Agency Management: Support the management of external agencies (e.g. for pack design development), ensuring they deliver high-quality work that aligns with brand objectives
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, supply chain, and finance, to ensure seamless execution of brand initiatives
What You'll Bring:
You're a passionate marketer with at least 2 years of experience in brand marketing or a related field, ready to make your mark on a growing global business. You have a solid grasp of marketing fundamentals and the curiosity to keep learning as the landscape evolves.
Your analytical mindset allows you to turn data into powerful insights that guide smart decisions, while your creativity and innovation fuel fresh ideas that capture attention and drive engagement. You're an excellent communicator-both written and verbal-with fluency in English (and additional languages always a plus).
Above all, you're a collaborative team player who thrives in cross-functional environments, juggling multiple projects with confidence and precision. You bring a genuine passion for consumers, constantly seeking to understand their needs, behaviours, and motivations to deliver marketing that truly connects.
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...
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