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The Position:

Castle Business Support are recruiting for a Product Manager on a full-time basis to join a fast paced global FMCG business based in Scarborough on a permanent contract.

• Do you have a minimum of 2 years experience within a marketing team?
• Do you come from a commercial background within an FMCG environment?
• Are you a strong communicator with excellent presentation skills?

If so, we want to hear from you!

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Marketing Team as a Product Manager of a great organisation, being responsible for assisting the Senior Product Manager in defining and creating the strategy for your occasion portfolios. You will lead the creation and activation of the plans in order to deliver the commercial KPI's and brand health measures.

Your responsibilities as a Product Manager will include:

• Collaborating with SPM to create the future strategy and fiscal plans for you occasion
• Demonstrate clear understanding of produce performance and financial's and interpret to find opportunities for growth, both ex-factor drivers of volume and profit and in-market consumer behaviour and brand health
• Plan, develop, execute and evaluate integrated media campaigns, to include an understanding of the TV process. Ensure all product communications are integrated within brand campaign message
• Champion packaging design, development and manage changes efficiently for your portfolio
• Lead individual NPD projects from insight to market delivery and instigate EPD improvements where opportunities present to drive further growth for products of responsibility
• Understand impact of pricing and promotions on performance and recommendations on 4P strategies for chilled portfolio
• Work effectively with cross functional teams and external agencies keeping all stakeholders up to date with product activity

Requirements:

• You MUST have proficient PC skills including Excel
• You MUST have an understanding of the uk grocery trade
• You MUST have knowledge of consumer research techniques
• You MUST have a creative and innovative mindset
• IDEALLY you will come from a FMCG environment
• IDEALLY you will have knowledge of NPD process
• You MUST be analytical and numerate with previous project/product management skills

The Business:

The culture of this business is ambitious, fast moving and incredibly challenging and this role would be a great opportunity for someone who is looking to further their commercial career. 

The Benefits:

As a Product Manager, you will benefit from

• Full time permanent position
• Good accessible location commutable from Scarborough, Bridlington and surrounding areas
• Free on-site parking
• Working for well established, successful global business that is going through continued and sustained expansion in their market
• Up to £35,000 pa for the ideal candidate 

About us:

CASTLE has been established for 50 years providing expert recruitment solutions to the local and wider Yorkshire areas, we have offices in Scarborough and York with 18 specialised staff building trusted partnerships with their clients and candidates.

CONTACT:  Alex Bowman on 01723 365432 or email alex.bowman@castle-employment.co.uk