Shopper Marketing Manager

Shopper Marketing Manager 12 month FTC

Arla House, Leeds

Hybrid working pattern

We are currently looking to recruit a Shopper Marketing Manager to join our Commercial team at our head office in Leeds. In thisroleyou will report to the Business Unit Director.

Benefits

Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)

26 days holiday & Bank Holidays

Bupa Healthcare

Variable pay bonus scheme

Pension contribution matched up to 6%

Hybrid and flexible working

4 x annual salary life assurance

Free to use onsite Gym

Free On-site parking (with electric charging points)

Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop

People agenda commitment to training and development

Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.

Working in a flexible, inclusion focussed culture

Opportunity for International travel

Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas!

What will the role look like?

As Shopper Marketing Manager you will work with our customers to maximise the value of our shopper investment and ensure that Arla is at the forefront of Shopper Marketing. Within this role you will develop and drive Shopper Marketing plans for Arlas brands, creating the direction and delivering the most effective mechanisms to convert shoppers into buyers, aligning the shopper marketing Convenience channel strategy to key commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

Some of your key responsibilities in this role will include:

Developing mission-based shopper marketing plans across the Arla portfolio to support the delivery of supplier plans and brand strategies

Tailoring ofomni-channelactivation plans to ensure retailer distinctiveness

Delivering best in class NPD launches to accelerate Arlas growth ambitions

Securing internal alignment (category / brand) to drive the shopper agenda and build engagement internally with key stakeholders such as marketing and commercial

Conducting holistic performance reviews of shopper campaigns to influence strategy development and delivery of improved ROI ensuring customer and shopper insights are captured.

Managing shopper marketing budgets to ensure commercially effective delivery of shopper plans, including negotiating the best cost for media and agency fees

Coordinating Brand Planning Days and development of Shopper execution ideas

Who are you?

The ideal candidate will have:

Relevant experience working within manufacturing/FMCG within a marketing or account management discipline.

Demonstrated experience working with brands (activation execution/brand/media experience).

Strong commercial understanding and mindset

Excellent planning skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Innovative thinking

Candidates should demonstrate a passion for shopper marketing and its role within the marketing mix. Integral to this role is personal drive and the ability to work independently demonstrating strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.

Things Wed Love To Tell You About Arla

We are a farmer- owned cooperative. That means we are committed to partnering with farmers so they are guaranteed a fair price for their milk.

We experimented with manure powered trucks (google it- you wont regret it), and built the worlds first ever 100% carbon neutral dairy. All as part of our ongoing commitment to combatting climate change.

We are the producer of Lurpak, one of the worlds most iconic butter brands.

We are a Danish business, operating across the UK, Europe, Asia, The Middle East, North America, South America and other regions across the globe.

Next steps

Please apply directly or reach out to Olivia Pine, Talent Partner at Arla Foods, with any questions. The closing date for this position is the 6th December 2024 only CVs sent in via this link will be considered.

We have a purpose for Good

At Arla, we strive to unlock the highest potential in each other while working together to create a sustainable future of dairy. We call itStronger People Stronger Planetand it is deeply anchored in our organisation and founded on our commitment to respecting human rights, increasing access to healthy dairy nutrition, inspiring good food habits, and improving the environment for future generations. In order to succeed we need to hire people with a sustainable mindset. Could this be you?

Please note we are not partnered with any recruitment agencies for this role. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies do not submit CVs on behalf of candidates for this role, as these CVs will not be considered under the agency ownership and if Arla does progress with any such candidate, this will not amount to acceptance of the agencys terms. We encourage interested individuals to apply directly through our official channels.

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