About the Company
We are one of the world’s leading vertically integrated producers, marketers, and distributors of high-quality fresh or fresh-cut fruit and packaged food under the DEL MONTE brand a symbol of product innovation, quality, freshness, and reliability for over 135 years. Our mission is to provide daily the highest quality wholesome and nutritious products essential to a healthy lifestyle for every family.
About the Role
Reporting to the Regional Sr Marketing Director functionally and being part day to day of our UK team in our facilitis in Staines or Wisbech (Cambridgeshire), the UK 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.
Responsibilities
* 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
* 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
Required Skills
* Ability to operate under solid 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
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