What We Do…
At Valeo Foods Ireland, the heart of our business is tasty, nutritious Irish food and drinks with brands such as Jacobs, Odlums, Batchelors and many more. We have exceptional experience and expertise in manufacturing, innovation, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, finance, and talent management. We are proud of our brands and the roles they play in Irish life.
What We are Looking For….
Reporting to the Marketing Manager, we are seeking to hire an Assistant Brand Manager to join our biscuits team. You'll play an integral part of the brand team where you will have responsibility for assisting with the full brand agenda from advertising to promotions, planning and in store activation, across key stakeholders, including field sales, supply chain and key brand partners. Here you'll get the opportunity to work with our iconic Jacobs brand on exciting projects among other amazing brands in our biscuits category.
What You will Do…
* Assist with planning and implementation of ATL & BTL activities for own and partner brands.
* Involvement In the brand planning process.
* Involvement in day-to-day relationship with partner brand stakeholders – sales reporting, marketing, promotions, forecasting, NPD, technical issues.
* Tracking and reporting market performance metrics.
* Support in budget management, raising of POs, monthly budget reviews.
* Deliver upon agreed promotional guidelines & plans.
* Assist with the delivery of the NPD agenda.
* Plan and deliver a social media channel activity for key brands in conjunction with media agency.
* Assist with events and exhibitions.
* Support internal stake holders – supply, sales reps, warehouse etc.
* Liaise with external agencies such as PR agency, Media agency, etc.
What You will Have…
* 3+ years' marketing experience. Experience in FMCG is preferred but not essential.
* 3rd Level Qualification in Marketing or related discipline.
* Commercial acumen.
* A self-motivated person with a positive "get things done" attitude.
* An excellent collaborator with an ability to work cross functionally to deliver their agendas.
* Ability to communicate at all levels and develop relationships with key stakeholders.
* Strong I.T. capability and presentation skills.
Who You are…
* Results Driven with a collaborative style and positive attitude.
* Treats colleagues and customers with respect and is always honest in all interactions.
* Demonstrate agility by being flexible and open to change.
* Ability to clearly explain work being performed to stakeholders.
* Contribute to overall team performance, including support and assistance to other team members.