Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid 50%) 6 Month FTC, Full Time Join Premier Foods - where people, brands and purpose come together. Were proud to be one of the UKs largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britains best-loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UKs top three ambient food suppliers. From much-loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites - and continues to grow. Were looking for a commercially astute, results-driven Senior Brand Manager to play a key role in driving growth for one of the UKs most iconic and much-loved brands - Mr Kipling. Mr Kipling is a c.£200m RSV brand with ambitious growth plans. In this role, youll take ownership of key areas of the brand portfolio, shaping strategy and delivering growth through quality improvements, compelling innovation and standout activation. Youll be a brand and business owner, with real accountability and end-to-end visibility - from upstream innovation through to commercial delivery in collaboration with our retail partners. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced FMCG marketer who combines strong commercial acumen with creativity, strategic thinking and a passion for bringing brilliant ideas to life. What youll be doing? Brand & business leadership Full P&L responsibility for your areas of ownership, including monthly performance reporting and identifying key drivers of growth Monitoring market and competitor performance to identify risks, opportunities and actionable insights Shaping annual brand plans and contributing to longer-term (3-year) brand strategy Innovation & project leadership Defining and leading the innovation strategy across your portfolio Owning EPD (flavour and variant extension) innovation projects from initial concept through to launch Managing the Stage & Gate process, including P&L ownership and internal stakeholder alignment Developing launch plans and compelling retailer sell-in stories in partnership with Sales Brand communication & activation Helping define events and activation strategy for a major year ahead Working cross-functionally to deliver high-quality execution across campaigns and initiatives Cross-functional collaboration Partnering closely with Sales, Category, Finance, Operations, Packaging and R&D Presenting to retail buyers to influence ranging decisions and improve in-store execution What we need from you? Proven experience already operating at Senior Brand Manager level within a leading FMCG organisation Strong end-to-end (360) brand management experience, with a track record of delivering results in a local marketHighly commercial and analytical, comfortable building and presenting clear, data-driven business cases A strategic marketer with an instinctive understanding of consumers and a passion for insight-led decision making A proactive, agile self-starter with a strong sense of ownership and accountability A collaborative leader who brings out the best in others and thrives in cross-functional teams What we offer you in return? Competitive salary Car Allowance Bonus Up to 7.5% pension Life assurance Wide range of online and in-house training Access to an employee discount scheme, with access to hundreds of nationwide retailers Ready to apply? Click apply, submitting an up-to-date CV tailored to this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you. At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome. Were proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.