Brand Manager Other Brands

Job Description

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Brand Manager

All around the planet we’re using the power of colour and technology to make the places in which we live, work, learn and play more fun, uplifting, sustainable and beautiful. We are world leaders in colour expertise, trend forecasting and product innovation with a portfolio of incredible global brands. Awarded Top Employer status, we offer careers with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We are a company that builds successful partnerships with customers and are now recruiting a Brand Manager for our Specialist Brands Team to take responsibility for the brand and product management of a key range in our portfolio.

As Brand Manager you will develop annual brand plans for your specific portfolio as well as collaborate with colleagues to implement them successfully. This will involve partnering with agencies to create outstanding marketing communication plans that deliver a seamless online and offline consumer journey as well as monitoring and assessing effectiveness against KPI’s. We will look to you to maintain an in-depth understanding of our consumers, competitors and performance as well as spot gaps in the marketplace. You will take responsibility for overseeing budgets too. You will also support the development of a new product pipeline and create innovation launch plans. Important will be the ability to prioritise and drive key initiatives to ensure brilliant execution across the business.

Of graduate calibre you will have experience of brand planning in a high performing business, ideally in the FMCG, Retail or DIY industries. Used to working on brand and product strategy, you will be happy managing P&L and able to develop work across multiple channels. You will also have experience of overseeing NPD projects from creation through to launch. Important will be the ability to think creatively and work with stakeholders to overcome challenging situations. Comfortable operating within a matrix organisation structure, you will possess excellent project management, communication presentation and interpersonal skills too, as well as experience of working with supplier partners.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe.

Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

Our culture recognises life outside of work and how important it is, we want our people to be energised and inspired, we are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles.

Please note: In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period earlier than the date shown.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 19086