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We are looking for a highly passionate and competent professional MARKETING OFFICER.
Reporting to the Regional Senior Marketing Director, the Marketing Officer is in charge of generating and managing all marketing projects related to the Del Monte brand for the Fresh prepared fruits, fresh fruit & long shelf life foods & beverages category in UK and Ireland.
The candidate will be responsible for the following tasks:
* Support the NPD & product & brand management for the categories
* Create and drive an in-store visibility strategy for the brand in all categories
* Coordinate with packaging, supply, factories key brand projects aligned with the plan and business objectives
* Organize and supervise key local consumer activities like promotions, sponsorship (like for ex the Lawn Tennis Association sponsorship and relevant brand ambassadors)
* Coordinate communications/advertising & social media activities with our creative and media partners'
* Handle marketing innovation projects (e-commerce etc)
* Make reporting of insights from the market and consumer data (including retail panel and category management data analysis)
* Support sales requirement for local markets customers (trade presentation)
* Be responsible of the local marketing budget
* Be a key member in the regional and global marketing community of Fresh Del Monte
Qualifications required:
* Fluent in English (written and spoken) or English as mother tongue
* Degree in Marketing or Business Management with Marketing/Sales specialization
* Minimum 3 years of professional experience in Sales/Trade Marketing or Marketing.
* Experience in the food industry is mandatory and ideally in an international FMCG company. Experience interacting with UK retail environment is also mandatory
* Experience in driving marketing programs and NPD project management with track record of success
* Experience in advertising campaign development and roll out, 360° approach
Skills required:
* Ability to operate under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
* Build excellent working relationship to attain goals.
* Work collaboratively and efficaciously as a team member.
* Be self-motivated, confident, energetic, and creative.
* Effectively communicate and make best use of interpersonal skills.