Brand Manager - 12 Month FTC

Salary/Rate:Market related
Job type:Contract
Working Options:Hybrid
Town/City:Manchester
County:Merseyside
Specialism:Drinks Recruitment
Job ref:119348
Post Date:September 03, 2026
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About the Role

Ready to take ownership of a high-profile brand and help shape its next stage of growth?

 The Advocate Group are proud to be partnered with a leading soft drinks business, home to a portfolio of much-loved brands with a strong heritage and ambitious plans for the future.

We’re looking for a Brand Manager on a 12 Month FTC to take the lead on a key portfolio, shaping brand strategy, driving impactful marketing activity and bringing exciting innovation to market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on marketer to make a real impact across a high-profile brand and play a key role in its continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own and deliver annual brand plans, translating strategy into impactful marketing activity and commercial growth.
  • Develop and execute consumer marketing plans across campaigns, activations, social and customer marketing.
  • Lead NPD projects from ideation through to launch, managing timelines, budgets and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Brief and manage external agencies across creative, social, media and consumer marketing.
  • Partner with commercial and category teams to maximise the impact of brand plans.
  • Turn consumer, shopper and market insight into opportunities that shape brand strategy and activity.
  • Build strong internal and external relationships, ensuring the brand continues to stand out and deliver against its ambitions.

About You:

  • Brand Management experience within FMCG.
  • Experience managing NPD projects from concept through to launch.
  • Strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer dynamics.
  • Confident working with creative and external agency partners.
  • Highly organised with strong project management skills.
  • A proactive, hands-on marketer who enjoys taking ownership and turning ideas into action.

 

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak with you.

Please get in touch with Emma or click "Apply Now" to be considered for this vacancy.

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