Our Client is an active player of the Food & Bev sector. Beginning as a family business our Client has steadily grown and developed over the years, becoming more united and forward-looking.  Almost two decades ago, they established their roots in East Europe then gradually introduced their own products while carefully selecting other brands to join their family. They never compromise on quality, ensuring that each acquisition and recipe aligns with their commitment to serving their clients with excellence.  Since more than 5 years they began their global expansion setting up offices in UK, Brazil, Greece, Cyprus, U.S.A., Middle East.

The Structure of the Marketing Manager department:

• This role is part of the think-tank team.
• Number of subordinate employees: 1 or 2

The UK team marketing departments are as follows:

• Think-Tank – global marketing team and a team designated to create innovation.
• Delivery Marketing: marketing operations (packaging, colours - more technical roles)
• Support (finance and sales)

This particular role is reporting to a global marketing director and its management level is of a board minus 3 or 4 (there is global marketing director in place with one or two subordinates).

The team brings an international perspective to the marketing team. Their focus on innovation drives the company to stay ahead of the curve and continuously explore new and creative approaches to marketing and branding. With a strong commitment to excellence, they lead their team to achieve remarkable results in a dynamic and competitive business landscape.

The few most important must haves of the best matching Candidate in this role are:

• Leading the global brand management of the spirits portfolio, with particular focus on dark spirits;
• Providing strong marketing programs for Romania and international markets to implement locally, facilitating accelerated brand growth (sales & equity).
• Open to working from the office 3 days per week (Mon, Tue, Wed or Tue, Wed, Thurs) and 2 days WFH
• The candidate should be based in London (Alexandrion’ UK offices are in London - Richmond)

Responsibilities:

• Creating and presenting annual strategic objectives and marketing plans for the assigned brands.
• Ensuring and following the optimal use of budgeted resources for brand development.
• Implementing the strategic plan for fulfilling the long-term objectives of the brand and achieving a significant increase in brand performance (quantitative/qualitative)
• Permanent monitoring of the growth in the market of each brand assigned.
• Overall supervision of all marketing actions related to the assigned brands.
• Analysis of and sharing competitor brand activity, with a view of ‘stealing good practice’.
• Proposing ATL and BTL actions to obtain a better positioning of the brands in the market.
• Policing activity on their brands in international markets
• Overseeing & approving all A&P spend in the markets.
• Building a good relationship with all stakeholders (agencies, sales force or distributors, operations, procurement), to ensure quality support for product growth.
• Working in a team, knowing the company's capabilities, understanding customer needs, and finally be able to combine all these for the benefit of the brand and actions’ that need to be taken.
• Coordinating the interdepartmental actions and activities in order to obtain the best services in placing in the market and subsequent follow-up of the brand.
• Permanent reporting to the company's management of the results obtained and/or of the stage of implementation of the actions related to each brand.

Role Requirements / Skills, Competencies, Certifications:

Main skills / Competences:

• Very strong communication & presentation skills.
• Impeccable image and conduct, good awareness in terms of behaviour and brand representativity.
• Others: project management skills, good planning, organizational, success oriented, creative & flexible, capable to adapt to any situation, with good negotiation skills.

Prior experience in a similar role (Minimum):

• At least 2 years in a similar position;
• FMCG - food & bev 's marketing experience would be a great plus

Studies:

• Graduate of Marketing, Business Administration, or Economics University.
• Possession of WSET certification will be regarded as an advantage.

Other Abilities/Requirements:

• Seminars on new marketing, sales or management techniques; Informative seminars for development within the global market.
• Knowledge of PC operation (World, Excel, Power Point).
• Flexible schedule & availability for extended schedule depending on assigned actions and activities when needed (e.g. events, fairs, photo & video shootings, business trips, and so on)
• Driving license, B Category (at least 1 year experience) will be considered an advantage.

Foreign Languages:

• Business language English (written, read, spoken)
• knowledge of any other foreign languages will be considered an advantage - nice to have any South East European language

C&B draft package

• Salary: Min. GBP 60k
• Bonus scheme: A bonus scheme - TBD – not established yet.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including an 8% matching pension contribution from the company.
• The health coverage provided extends to the candidate and their family, with a value of approximately £5,000.

Compulsory - you will need to reside in UK, no more than 100miles from the centre of London and have right to work in the UK.