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Job Description
About Our Client
Andros is an industrial, family-owned company based in south west France with a turnover of over 2.5 billion Euros. It is a leading European fruit transformation and chilled dairy producer manufacturing the internationally famous brand Bonne Maman, as well as many private label products.
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Andros Group:
- 46 production facilities across Europe and beyond (USA, China, New Zealand…)
- 4 poles of development: Fruit, Chilled Dairy, Confectionery, Frozen Desserts
- A real industrial know-how and a significant will to introduce innovations
- Both a branded (Bonne Maman, Andros) and private label supplier
Andros believes in people above anything else. Their success has come from empowering hands-on, pragmatic individuals within a dynamic, solution-seeking and market-share winning organisation. Entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged and consumer satisfaction is paramount.
The work environment is fast, varied and "politic" free. Communication is uncomplicated and direct relying on the trust built through professional expertise and a real team player attitude.
There is pride within the organisation to be the manufacturer of simple, high quality food offering great value to the consumer. In short, an "international good food maker".
Andros in the UK is a major supplier of ambient fruit-based conserves and chilled yogurts and desserts, with its commercial operations based in Hammersmith dealing directly with all major retailers and sectors within the UK. They acquired in 2008, the Oldford dairy site (Somerset) and heavily invested in new, state-of-the-art, chilled desserts product lines, unique on the market.
Job Description
- Work with the Marketing Manager to develop a future vision for Bonne Maman in the UK consisting of growth on existing range, scoping and developing NPD and growing brand penetration.
- Establish consumer & customer insights and make sound strategic recommendations
- Develop, communicate and execute the annual brand plans for your category
- Effectively collaborate with colleagues and agencies alike, to develop and deliver the plan
- Own key innovation projects, working cross functionally to manage NPD from concept to launch
- Develop optimum consumer communication plans to deliver both marketing and business objectives, exploring new and different ways to connect with our target consumer
- Write and present to the trade, compelling stories for growing the Bonne Maman brand
- Monitor and control marketing budget allocation for shopper & consumer spend.
The Successful Applicant
- Proven success in brand management in a consumer goods company including building brand growth plans and prior NPD experience
- A love of good food combined with a natural curiosity for consumers & new products
- Able to work with ambiguity and be flexibly minded
- Both a 'thinker' and a 'doer'
- Happy to 'roll sleeves up' with a determination to make things happen
- A positive outlook, preferring to focus on solutions rather than problems
- Equally comfortable working alone or when working in a team collaboratively
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Strong organisational skills, able to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple projects
- Analytical, whilst being able to balance information and insight with gut feel
- Understanding of the UK multiple grocery channels and their associated trading issues
- Line management experience desirable
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary
- Car Allowance
- 25 days holiday + 8 Bank holidays
- Company pension 6% employer contribution (Salary exchange)
- Health care single cover
- WeCare Employee Support Service (24/7 Virtual GP Service, health, financial & legal helplines)
- Long service recognition and rewards
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