About The Role
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, worked 9.30-6pm with an hour unpaid lunchbreak each day
Salary: Depending on experience
Location: Gas Ferry Road Studio, Bristol Aardman’s Brands and Licensing team commercially exploit Aardman’s IP in a way that celebrates and respects our creative values whilst maximising revenues for the company. We nurture an understanding of global markets and develop strategies, opportunities, and partnerships to deliver our products and services. Furthermore, we build and understand our audiences and connect them with our products and services. Main purpose of the job:
The Brand Manager is responsible for implement the brand plans, campaigns and supporting projects working as part of the wider Brand and Licensing team, reporting into the Head of Brand Marketing. This role plays a pivotable role in the strategic brand management and development of Aardman character IPs and helps to inform decision-making and drive the success of brand, content and marketing initiatives.
About You
Candidates will need previous brand management and governance experience within entertainment or media sectors.You’ll need proven experience in brand planning and implementation of promotional campaigns as well as strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
We’re looking for someone with experience in brand building projects in the UK and international territories and an understanding of marketing and promotions to support content distribution, licensing strategies and partnerships. You will need to be able to handle various projects at one time and collaborate effectively in a team environment and across departments.
Excellent organisational and communication skills are essential for this role as well the ability to plan expenditure and track budgets.
We will be reviewing applications for interview as they’re submitted. Please confirm your salary expectations and availability in your cover letter.
Please find a full role profile attached.
The closing date for applications is 31st August 2025