Ready to take a fresh step in your career?
Our colleagues in the Commercial Excellence team are eager to team up with you to make sure everyone can enjoy our delicious freshmakers and sweets every single day.
Location: Old Windsor, United Kingdom
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
Team: Part of the Commercial Excellence function, reporting to the Commercial Excellence Controller
About Perfetti Van Melle
We are the world’s second-largest sugar confectionery company, creating sweeter moments for consumers in over 150 countries. An Italian family-owned business with over 120 years of heritage, we have grown into a global organisation of more than 18,000 colleagues across 38 operating companies.
In the UK, you’ll know us for iconic brands such as Mentos, Fruit-tella, Smint, and Chupa Chups. From our inspiring Old Windsor office overlooking the River Thames, we continue to innovate, grow, and inspire.
Where we need you
The Commercial Excellence team plays a central role in shaping and guiding PVM UK’s commercial strategy. Acting as a key sparring partner to Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, Category and our European counterparts, the team ensures we make well-informed, profitable, and sustainable growth decisions.
As Revenue Growth Management Lead, you will formulate, communicate and deliver PVM UK’s commercial strategy — covering pricing strategy, promotional guidelines, promotional analysis, forecasting processes, and CPI opportunities.
This is a high-impact role that provides the framework for the business to drive profitable and sustainable growth across all channels.
Your core responsibilities at a glance:
1. Lead and deliver PVM UK’s Revenue Growth Management (RGM) strategy
2. Design, communicate and implement recommended RRPs and WSPs across all channels
3. Provide clear, data-led promotional guidance in partnership with Sales, Finance and Category
4. Ensure promotional depth and frequency compliance, accurately reflected in TPM tools (e.g. Blue Planner)
5. Deliver regular promotional analysis with actionable insights and recommendations
6. Play a leadership role in forecasting, performance management and plan delivery
7. Support ad-hoc commercial analysis and act as an impartial decision-maker
8. Lead CPI recommendations alongside the Commercial Excellence Controller
9. Collaborate with European and Global RGM counterparts to drive best practice and group-wide initiatives
10. Act as a brand ambassador and champion our values, performance culture, and accountability
The ingredients of Perfetti Van Melle – is this your flavor?
We are Taste Makers in Candy! As the second-largest confectionery company in the world, we’re on a journey to become the best in making candy — and we need exceptional colleagues to make that happen.
What makes us unique:
11. Empowering – Growth and development opportunities tailored to you
12. Fun – A family-like culture, team events, and yes… a candy company!
13. Innovation – Active engagement in health, sustainability, and food safety
14. Dynamic – With operations in 30+ countries, we’re constantly evolving
The ideal recipe for our new Revenue Growth Management Lead:
15. 5+ years’ experience in FMCG, ideally within Sales, Finance, Category or RGM
16. Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to influence decision-making
17. Experience working in or alongside FMCG and/or retail commercial teams
18. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; Power BI experience preferred
19. Experience of sales negotiation (preferred)
20. A Level Mathematics (Grade B or above)
21. A relevant qualification in Maths or a Business-related discipline (preferred) or equivalent experience
22. Exceptional analytical capability and the ability to turn data into compelling storytelling
23. Strong stakeholder management and networking skills
24. Demonstrated leadership capability in complex, fast-paced environments
25. Pragmatic, agile approach with the ability to deliver high-quality work at pace
You will thrive in this role if you are commercially sharp, analytically strong, collaborative, and able to hold yourself and others accountable for delivering the Plan.
What we offer:
As part of our mission to create a fulfilling workplace built on trust and mutual respect, you will benefit from:
26. Company bonus scheme participation
27. 8% company-paid pension plan
28. Private medical insurance, dental cover, life assurance, and income protection
29. Travel insurance
30. 27 days annual leave (full-time contract)
31. Flexible working and an inspiring Old Windsor office overlooking the River Thames
32. A supportive, inclusive environment where your ideas and growth truly matter
Want a taste of more?
If this role sounds like a sweet next step and you’re ready to elevate our Commercial Excellence function, we’d love to meet you.
At Perfetti Van Melle, we believe the strength of our team lies in diversity. We create a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and empowered to grow.
Ready to shape the future of sweets? Apply now and help us create even more sweet moments!