Marketing Manager

Want to help us bring happiness to the world? Want to join an ambitious and fast growing global biscuits and confectionery business investing heavily in iconic global brands, infrastructure and people? Then this is the place for you.

As proud bakers and chocolatiers and custodians of iconic global brands, we don’t compromise on the quality of ingredients in our products or on the people we hire. We are looking for entrepreneurial spirits who share our passion for bringing happiness to our consumers and who embody our Winning Traits.

To succeed at pladis you need to be purpose-led, resilient and positive to succeed here because we expect pace and agility, we insist on collaboration and demand accountability. If that is your thing, then pladis offers global ambition, a clear Vision and roadmap for success, challenge, and unrivalled opportunities to learn and make an impact

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In 2021, pladis proudly opened the doors to our vibrant global hub, the MIU Campus. Located in the heart of Chiswick Park, West London. Just a short 5-minute walk from Gunnersbury Station, our campus is nestled within 33 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens, offering a welcoming and inspiring environment for all. Chiswick Park is home to both our UK and Global Corporate teams, bringing together diverse teams across the business.

What will this role achieve?

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the Marketing Manager will have end to end accountability (comms, innovation, activation, performance) on setting the agenda and leading the agenda for our Emerging Categories portfolios. As a Marketing Manager for Emerging Categories you will own the development and the implementation of the brand strategy for our Seasonal and Confectionary portfolio, working with our commercial teams to build growth plans, developing and delivering compelling and distinctive brand marketing programmes, and above all building marketing leading brands that people talk about!

What will be your key deliverables?

• Set strategic direction for Emerging Categories (Seasonal & Confectionery), including annual brand plans and long-term growth roadmap with UK\&I Marketing Director.
• Drive consumer agenda by embedding insights from CMI partners into short- and long-term strategies.
• Identify growth opportunities in targeted demand spaces; deliver annual brand plan and meet budget, NS, TGC, and share targets.
• Assess internal capabilities, address challenges, and implement solutions to achieve objectives.
• Develop innovation pipeline and activation plans, including promotional, pack, pricing strategies aligned with HFSS legislation; lead projects with commercialisation team.
• Act as brand guardian, ensuring integrated marketing plans across OOH, digital, social, PR, and in-store; create standout strategies in competitive categories.
• Manage budgets and ROI, ensuring efficient spend and continuous evaluation; partner with Corporate Communications on sustainability initiatives.
• Lead and develop team, providing line management for two direct reports and fostering high-potential talent.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration for brand building, innovation launches, and sales programmes; influence stakeholders without formal authority.
• Build strong relationships with technical and supply chain teams for renovation projects; secure UKLT support for key initiatives.

Bring your experience.

• Sound Marketing experience within Food / FMCG required (chocolate/confectionery experience preferred), having demonstrated the ability to manage a sophisticated portfolio, ideally with commercial experience in other functions.
• Experience at Marketing Manager/Head of Marketing Manager level within FMCG
• A consumer champion, demonstrating the ability to use consumer insight into opportunity and solid understanding of UK&I consumer and market environment
• The ability to develop long term growth strategies whilst tackling short term opportunities.
• The ability to deliver the brand strategy in year, reviewing performance on a regular basis, taking remedial action where required
• Capable and experienced in developing strong commercial plans with a demonstrated ability in understanding key levers to drive profitable growth and demonstrate opportunities
• Experience in NPD delivery and execution - Ability to launch Innovations into UK market with speed and ease
• Multimedia comms campaign development & agency management experience
• An inspiring storyteller
• A strong teammate and the ability to influence at all levels
• Strong people and team development skills

What will the interview process be?

• 1st stage interview – 45 minutes competency-based interview based on our company values and your experiences.
• 2nd stage interview – 60 minutes – a technical interview to understand your skill set/case study or presentation interview.
• Final interview based on Leadership Success Model Assessment/role competencies.

pladis does also use both Psychometric and Aptitude tests to support our processes so you may be asked to complete these as part of your process. Some processes may differ, but we will keep you updated!

What does pladis offer you?

• Annual Car allowance, paid monthly
• Annual Incentive Plan (AIP) – this is the business’s annual bonus scheme.
• Opportunity to self-enrol into Health Cash Plan
• Private medical Insurance (if eligible by grade)
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover ~ upon enrolment to Stakeholder Pension Scheme 
• 25 days + bank holidays 
• Holiday Enhancement Scheme
• 1 Volunteering Day per year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted gym membership
• Discount and Cashback Scheme – make your everyday spending work hard for you on major high street brands, supermarkets and services
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Financial Wellbeing Support
• Access to great training and development opportunities

Best mix of ingredients

pladis is an equal opportunities employer, like every great recipe we’re a thoughtful mix. A happy and inclusive place to work that’s as diverse as our consumers and the communities we support, live and work in, all around the world. Where every voice is heard, and difference is celebrated. Where fresh perspectives and new ideas help us grow and thrive.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform key job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

pladis is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

We operate a strict Preferred Supplier List. If you are a recruitment agency and wish to submit candidate to be considered for this vacancy, you must have agreed to, and signed, our terms of business.
We will not accept CVs from any other sources other than those currently on our PSL. We will not pay a fee for any candidate that has not been represented by a provider on our PSL.