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Senior Product Manager (Marketing) - Perm or Interim
3 days ago
Scarborough
Position Title: Senior Product Manager (Marketing) - Perm or Interim Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Scarborough Requisition ID:37643 About McCain. At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! Why join the McCain family. • Your Life - were here to help you fulfil your potential flourish and thrive in work and life., • Your Success This is a place where ambition meets opportunity - whether youre building expertise or stepping into leadership your growth matters to us., • Your Impact we want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for you for your colleagues and for the business. About the role. In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. Today we remain the category leader - but were not standing still. With ambitious growth plans were expanding beyond the potato into new occasions categories and channels across Retail Foodservice and QSR. Were now looking for a Senior Product Manager a strategic marketing leader ready to help us write the next chapter. We are open to considering permanent or fixed-term contracts for up to 12 months. This is a high-profile role with scope visibility and real career some companies it might be packaged as a Marketing Controller here its a springboard into a Marketing Director role. In this role youll take ownership of a dynamic product portfolio driving growth through sharp consumer insight bold strategy and flawless execution. Youll bring curiosity creativity and commercial acumen - combining a deep understanding of people with the discipline of data. From shaping brand strategy and leading cross-functional teams to working with world-class creative agencies and delivering innovation to market youll play a central role in strengthening our brands and unlocking new opportunities. This is a role for a marketer who thinks big and thrives on making things happen. Youll be as comfortable leading strategic conversations with senior stakeholders as you are digging into consumer trends analysing data or inspiring agencies to create award-winning campaigns. Above all youll bring energy imagination and a genuine passion for connecting brands with people. What youll do: • Shape and deliver breakthrough brand strategies rooted in consumer insight., • Manage and grow your portfolio with a sharp eye on profitability and performance., • Drive pricing promotion and portfolio strategies that create lasting commercial impact., • Partner with creative media and PR agencies to deliver compelling insight-led communications., • Lead cross-functional teams in developing and launching innovations that excite consumers and customers alike. Leadership Principles. Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organisation. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success. We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success. We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together. We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain. Accountabilities. Experience & Knowledge • Proven experience within an FMCG marketing team having held a Product or Brand Manager role Essential, • Previous people management experience Desirable, • Degree level education or equivalent Essential, • Strong grasp of consumer data sources (EPOS Shopper Panel) Essential, • Understanding of consumer research techniques Essential Skills • Proficient PC skills particularly Excel Essential, • Excellent communication and presentation skills Essential, • Creative curious and commercially minded Essential, • Analytical with strong numerical capability Essential, • Confident project management skills Essential Location. Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain we champion hybrid working. This means we dont have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we do encourage our full-time office-based people to connect in person weekly as thats the best way for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough - 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre and about an hour from York. We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee!) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when theyre in the office and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance. The benefits of working for McCain. Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including: • A generous Car Allowance, • An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance., • An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay, • Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year, • Optional health cash plan, • Cycle to work scheme, • Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out. The McCain experience. We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please ___McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please Position Title: Senior Product Manager (Marketing) - Perm or Interim Position Type: Regular - Full-Time Position Location: Scarborough Requisition ID:37643 About McCain. At McCain were feeding the world: from French fries to Smiles we contribute to the important role food plays in peoples lives. Thats why were dedicated to ensuring our core valuesFamily Authentic Trusted and Qualityshine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience a presence in more than 160 countries and a global team of 22000 people our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together along with our business and community partners to bring sustainable growth and positive change today tomorrow and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain! Why join the McCain family. • Your Life - were here to help you fulfil your potential flourish and thrive in work and life., • Your Success This is a place where ambition meets opportunity - whether youre building expertise or stepping into leadership your growth matters to us., • Your Impact we want you to make a meaningful lasting impact for you for your colleagues and for the business. About the role. In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and interested in helping each other create good work experiences. We think about the customer and make doing business with McCain easy. Today we remain the category leader - but were not standing still. With ambitious growth plans were expanding beyond the potato into new occasions categories and channels across Retail Foodservice and QSR. Were now looking for a Senior Product Manager a strategic marketing leader ready to help us write the next chapter. We are open to considering permanent or fixed-term contracts for up to 12 months. This is a high-profile role with scope visibility and real career some companies it might be packaged as a Marketing Controller here its a springboard into a Marketing Director role. In this role youll take ownership of a dynamic product portfolio driving growth through sharp consumer insight bold strategy and flawless execution. Youll bring curiosity creativity and commercial acumen - combining a deep understanding of people with the discipline of data. From shaping brand strategy and leading cross-functional teams to working with world-class creative agencies and delivering innovation to market youll play a central role in strengthening our brands and unlocking new opportunities. This is a role for a marketer who thinks big and thrives on making things happen. Youll be as comfortable leading strategic conversations with senior stakeholders as you are digging into consumer trends analysing data or inspiring agencies to create award-winning campaigns. Above all youll bring energy imagination and a genuine passion for connecting brands with people. What youll do: • Shape and deliver breakthrough brand strategies rooted in consumer insight., • Manage and grow your portfolio with a sharp eye on profitability and performance., • Drive pricing promotion and portfolio strategies that create lasting commercial impact., • Partner with creative media and PR agencies to deliver compelling insight-led communications., • Lead cross-functional teams in developing and launching innovations that excite consumers and customers alike. Leadership Principles. Our principles each with related practices guide our actions across the organisation. Together they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles. We are customer obsessed. Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights we drive mutual success. We think big and plan ahead. Through ambition curiosity and smart risks we can accomplish goals refine processes and innovate to scale success. We bring out the best in our people. We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first showing humility and working together. We act like owners. Together we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain. Accountabilities. Experience & Knowledge • Proven experience within an FMCG marketing team having held a Product or Brand Manager role Essential, • Previous people management experience Desirable, • Degree level education or equivalent Essential, • Strong grasp of consumer data sources (EPOS Shopper Panel) Essential, • Understanding of consumer research techniques Essential Skills • Proficient PC skills particularly Excel Essential, • Excellent communication and presentation skills Essential, • Creative curious and commercially minded Essential, • Analytical with strong numerical capability Essential, • Confident project management skills Essential Location. Being in the office every single day is a thing of the past. Here at McCain we champion hybrid working. This means we dont have a set expectation of exactly when you need to be in the office - however we do encourage our full-time office-based people to connect in person weekly as thats the best way for us to build and maintain our connections. Our head office (Customer Experience Centre) is on the outskirts of Scarborough - 1.5 hours away from Leeds City Centre and about an hour from York. We have lots of colleagues who travel to and from our Experience Centre (even if it is just for a good coffee!) and because hybrid really does mean hybrid at McCain they get the opportunity to collaborate with their colleagues when theyre in the office and balance that with working from home to ensure they get a good life-work balance. The benefits of working for McCain. Although we do encourage you to taste the goods youll be pleased to know we dont pay you in chips. For working hard youll also get a great salary and some pretty good benefits including: • A generous Car Allowance, • An achievable yearly bonus based on personal performance., • An excellent pension where we will pay double what you do up to a maximum of 12% of your pay, • Flexible holidays where you can buy & sell up to 5 days holiday per year, • Optional health cash plan, • Cycle to work scheme, • Chips In Volunteering Day Off - to make a positive impact to the competitiveness resilience and long-term development of McCain communities across the globe And of course being part of a Global business there are great opportunities to shine/thrive should you wish to relocate in the future. We have an ambitious 5-year growth plan that presents development & progression opportunities for those who seek it out. The McCain experience. We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individuallyyour impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here you have the opportunity to learn grow and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why were better together. McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please