Assistant Brand Manager

Assistant Brand Manager
Salary: £27k p/a
Location: Normanton, Wakefield
We are currently representing a forward-thinking and innovative wellbeing and beauty company based in Wakefield, and we are looking to speak to Account Managers or Brand Managers who have a passion for cosmetics!
The Assistant Brand manager will receive amazing benefits!

• Bonus scheme based on Company performance
• Excellent annual leave with 23 days rising to 25 after 2 years service
• Free onsite parking
• Free skin consultations
• Products at cost
• Discount off in-clinic treatments
• Quarterly paid for company social events
• Casual dress and branded T-shirts, jumpers and hoodies provided if wanted
• Career training and development

The Key Duties of the Assistant Brand Manager

• To support the Brand team in building strong positive relationships and working collaboratively with brand representatives.
• To work with the Brand team to deliver our marketing and brand specific plans.
• To work with the Brand team and lead on agreed allocated brand specific plans, presenting these plans to brands and working collaboratively to ensure these are delivered.
• To be responsible for ordering stock in line with suggested purchase orders, minimum order values/quantities.
• To track deliveries and liaise with suppliers to ensure timely and accurate delivery, communicating with dispatch and other relevant internal teams regarding estimated times of arrivals, out of stock lines, shortages etc.
• To work with other members of the wider team ensuring stock ordering is in line with brand plans and promotions and that opportunities to work with affiliates and influencers are identified and agreed with brands.
• To ensure that the brand distributor list, brand terms and other brand information is kept up to date.
• To carry out brand analysis (demand, exposure etc.) as agreed with the Brand team and support the identification of opportunities for growth and developing our relationships with existing brands and new brands.
• To work with the Brand team and lead on agreed allocated onboarding plans for any new brands and work in partnership with them to ensure a successful launch.
• To be responsible for liaising with existing brands on new product launches, arranging logistics including but not limited to product descriptions, imagery, launch materials, marketing support for launch.

The Key Requirements of the Assistant Brand Manager

• Experience of creating brand plans and implementing and maintaining these
• Experience of building mutually beneficial relationships and maximising sales
• Ability to sell the Face the Future brand, ensuring new brands want to work with us
• Ability to be open to and be able to develop new and creative ideas
• Ability to analyse data
• Project management skills and understanding how to manage and prioritise multiple stakeholders in a complex environment in order to deliver results

If you are interested in the role, and want to know more, please apply and we can arrange a confidential conversation about your next career move!

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