Job Location : Wellingborough, UK
About the role
As a result of some recent changes within our Own Brand team, we are looking for a Lead Product & Brand Manager to manage a team of 5 Product & Brand Managers. This Band 5 role is new to our business and is to be based at our Wellingborough Head Office.
There will be some flexibility to work from our other Support Centres (Watford, High Wycombe, & Eccles) as well as some limited home working. The role also comes with a car allowance. More details about this can be discussed at interview.
In this role, you will define & deliver the overarching product proposition for your remit delivering through a team of Product and Brand Managers. You’ll be a custodian for our Own Brands, championing a passion for product, developing and delivering systems and processes to enable market leading brand management
You’ll collaborate with the stakeholders in the category and range teams to create the strategic plan for each commercial area, as well as mentoring, inspiring and building a team of brand professionals collaborating across the organisation.
Role Responsibility
Developing & driving a future overarching strategic plan for your remit that feeds into & compliments the product, category and own brand plans.
Use insight and data to build commercial plans that deliver step change in performance
Supporting the strategic planning process for categories, building pipelines and platforms for growth.
Keeping updated with trends in product & packaging, competitor activity & market dynamics & sharing with the team.
Regularly working with the Tesco and Booker insights team to understand macro market trends. Actively using the insight to translate into actions.
Working with our catering/retail teams to be the expert voice of the customer within the Own Brand team.
Leading a team of Product and Brand Managers – to manage their development and performance
Develop processes that are fit for purpose and the future. Using group processes where appropriate.
Being an advocate for Booker brands, sharing expertise and passion for product though actively participating in events and initiatives.
Establish clear project plans and budgets to ensure successful delivery (pro-actively managing risk)
Managing the relationship with our partners (eg design agencies, repro houses, insight agencies)
Monitor and drive the performance of own brands across all metrics
People management of the team, including performance management, career development and Every Voice Matters output
Following our Business Code of Conduct & always acting with integrity and due diligence.
You will need
Operational skills relevant for this job:
Influencing and stakeholder engagement
Innovative and conceptual thinking
Data analysis & decision making.
Customer/ market insight/Commercial understanding
Communications management including Presentation skills
Problem solving & organisational
Leadership and people management
Experience relevant for this job:
Project Management
Strategic Brand Management
People management and Leadership skills
Range & Category Management in a fast paced environment.
End to End product & proposition development.
Experience of working in the food/product industry and/or formal qualification.
Experience of working in wholesale, retail or catering sectors
Whats in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
About The Company
Be part of something special. Join our team at Booker.
Booker is the UK’s leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.
Booker Group comprises of Booker Wholesale, Makro, Booker Direct, Classic Drinks, Ritter Courivaud and Chef Direct. Our customers include Premier, Family Shopper, Budgens and Londis retailers and we have one shared aim - improving choice, price and service for all our customers.
Our business is incredibly diverse, so it takes a wide range of skills to deliver the exceptional service our customers require.
Wherever you join us, you’ll be part of an organisation that will help your career to keep moving forward.
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
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