Brand Manager

Our client, a leading pharmaceutical and nutritional healthcare organisation, is seeking a Brand Manager to join its marketing team in North West London on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of well-known consumer health and supplement brands through strategic brand management, brand design, digital marketing and integrated campaign activity.
The role is based in NW2 7HF and follows a hybrid working model, with three days in the office and two days working from home. Core working hours are 9:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, totalling 40 hours per week. The anticipated start date is January or February 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of consumer healthcare and nutritional brands
• Supporting ATL and BTL marketing activity across radio, print, outdoor advertising, digital marketing, sampling and other promotional channels
• Managing and delivering brand campaigns, partnerships, licensed products, celebrity ambassador activity and charity initiatives
• Working with internal teams to develop brand plans and coordinate cross-functional campaign requirements
• Managing contractual requirements and building effective relationships with external stakeholders and partners
• Supporting new product development activity, including the creation of launch plans and supporting materials
• Developing and maintaining accurate, engaging and regulation-compliant brand assets and promotional materials
• Monitoring brand performance, expenditure and campaign budgets, including the use of market data such as Circana

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in brand management and marketing, ideally within an FMCG or consumer brand environment
• Strong understanding of brand design, brand development and integrated marketing campaigns
• Experience in offline marketing, with an understanding of digital marketing and consumer communications
• Interest in or experience of the healthcare, pharmaceutical, nutrition or supplement sectors
• Understanding of licensed brands, brand partnerships and external stakeholder management
• Excellent consumer-facing and technical writing skills, with strong attention to detail
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible, hands-on and collaborative approach, with the ability to work effectively within a focused marketing team

Benefits:

• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Private medical insurance and Bupa dental cover
• Staff discount on products
• Staff skills training and a health and wellbeing programme
• Pension contributions and sick pay support
• Enhanced maternity or paternity leave
• Free on-site parking, electric vehicle charging and fresh fruit and snacks
• Company events and two charity days per year

If you are an experienced Brand Manager with a passion for consumer brands, healthcare marketing and innovative campaigns, our client would welcome your application. Apply now to take the next step in your marketing career.