Role: Product Manager Commercial Initiatives and Channels Location: HARIBO Castleford (hybrid working; three days in the office and two days working from home). Occasional travel may also be required
Salary: Competitive (plus up to a 7% bonus)
Position type: 12-month fixed term contract
We are on the hunt for a Product Manager to come and join the happy world of HARIBO on a 12-month fixed term contract!
You will be responsible for supporting the commercial growth of our business through the development and delivery of product plans in line with business strategies and growth opportunities. A core focus of this role is commercial product initiatives and supporting our sales channel plans including the retail side of the business. You will report directly into our Head of Marketing MAOAM and Commercial Channels whilst also connecting with other areas of the wider Marketing department, HARIBO UK&I departments as well as working closely with global colleagues to manage plans.
Scoping and implementing commercial product requirements to support the delivery of brand and account plans in line with 5-year business strategies
Managing product development across commercial channel projects via the StageGate process and working closely with commercial and operational stakeholders
Working with retail teams to support retail growth and expansion through product launches and activations
Working alongside team members to form brand plans from a commercial perspective using data, insight and analysis to identify future jobs to be done
Analysing and reporting on product performance against targets
Bring a representative for the HARIBO and MAOAM brands at all key internal and external meetings and presenting our plans with knowledge and passion
Adhering to style guidelines and legal and international corporate procedures
Are you currently operating within the product management marketing space within FMCG and are ready to take on your next challenge? To enable sweet success, commercial and brand management acumen is key. It is also important that you are a natural strategic thinker when it comes to all elements of brand and product marketing. Are you a passionate data guru with a strong analytical ability? We are looking for someone who loves to get stuck into interpreting category, consumer and market data in order to identify personal opportunities and risks.
Strategic project delivery experience is also critical! Do you have top-tier planning and delivery skills? It is also important that youre a natural when it comes to working collaboratively as well as leading cross-functional teams, not forgetting effortless manging virtual stakeholder relationships.
36 days (including bank holidays)
~ Up to 6% Pension (matched by HARIBO)
~ Single private medical insurance
~ Market leading life assurance
~20% discount in our stores
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