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Assistant Brand Manager / Brand Executive - Flexible Working Available

Employer
Burton's Biscuits
Location
St Albans, Hertfordshire
Salary
£competitive + car allowance
Closing date
22 Jul 2019

Job Details

Although this is a full time role we would be happy to discuss informal flexible working arrangements. This could be a great role for someone who has had a career break and looking for a return to the sector

Role overview

Who Are We?

At Burton’s Biscuit Company we are the home of Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies, Wagon Wheels and Thomas Fudge’s to name just a few of our brands.  We are incredibly lucky to work in the world of making delicious biscuits!

We are the UK’s third largest – and fastest-growing – biscuit manufacturer, and our vision is to have a shared Pride and Passion for baking great biscuits & snacks that delight our consumers, shoppers and our customers.   Our head Office is in St Albans but the majority of out 1800 employees are based in our four bakeries in Llantarnam, Blackpool, Edinburgh and Dorset. 

Alongside some of the nation’s most loved snack brands, such as Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers and Wagon Wheels, we work in partnership to manufacture a number of Mars branded biscuit products, Marmite biscuits and Cathedral City savoury snacks.  We are also forming key strategic partnerships within the Retailer Private Label sector. 

What are we all about?

Here at Burton’s Biscuit Company we pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. Our goal is to support our team in achieving their career goals, by providing a working environment that offers opportunity, support, scope and pace of change.   Our culture is the foundation of our business. We are fast paced, agile and fun.

We don’t want to bore you with just a job description - we want to tell you what it’s really like to work for us.

So let’s start with ….…

Why work as part of our Brand team?

You’ll get to work alongside a Senior Brand Manager helping drive one of the UK’s leading biscuits brands, our Brand team also work very cross functionally and you will help drive and grow the category brand for the business. Innovation is a key part of the role and you’ll get to see idea’s come to life through working with the NPD & R&D teams. This is a really exciting time to be joining a Brand Marketing team and is a fantastic role for some looking to develop their career.

What are the key ingredients needed for the role?

We are looking for someone who understands brand marketing or brand projects within a FMCG / consumer led product environment. This would be a great role from someone who is looking for their 2nd role within brand marketing, or someone who has a relevant degree but has completed a lengthy placement as part of their course. It important to be able to hit the ground running.

You’ll need to have good knowledge & use of MS Office, especially PowerPoint & Excel.

Final part of the mix.

You’ll need to be motivated, have great communication skills and a willing to get hands on & work cross functionally at pace. A good foundation in the basic principles of marketing either through education or commercial work experience is key.

If you are ready to begin a career with real bite we would love to hear from you so apply now by clicking the link below.

Package

Competitive Salary plus Company Performance Bonus, 25 days holiday (option to buy up to 5 extra days a year), Company Pension Scheme, Single Healthcare Cover, Free Fruit, Free Fitness Clubs such as running, yoga and boot camp, and a flexible working policy.

You may have had experience or be interested in the following: Food Marketing, Assistant Brand Manager, Assistant Project Manager, Brand Executive, Category Analyst, Brand Marketing Executive etc. 

Company

The Burton’s story is a simple one, it’s about Great British Brands and Great British Biscuits that have been lovingly baked in the UK since 1935. Fast forward to present day and the Burton’s Biscuits Company is the home of Jammie Dodgers, Maryland Cookies and Wagon Wheels to name just a few! We are incredibly lucky to work in the world of making delicious biscuits!

Our Vision is to have a shared Pride and Passion for baking sensational biscuits & snacks that delight our consumers, shoppers and our customers. We’re the only major biscuit manufacturer in the UK to focus solely on biscuits making us one of the key players in the market. We employ circa 1,800 people around the UK, with the majority of our workforce being based at our three main manufacturing facilities in Llantarnam, Edinburgh and Blackpool. Our head office is based in St. Albans and a subsidiary office is located in Blackpool.

For more information on Workingmums & Burton's Biscuits click here:  https://www.workingmums.co.uk/jobs/employer/18521370/burton-s-biscuits/​

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