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Red Bull UK is currently recruiting for a Commercial Executive to be based in the UK. The role of the Commercial Executive is to support the Net Revenue Management Lead in identifying the optimum way to drive net sales growth. By creating and owning insights you will support thought leadership throughout the business, and partner with the on and off premise sales channels, field sales team, finance and HQ teams to ensure execution. This role supports a highly visible team with a UK wide remit, working with senior stakeholders including the UK leadership team and Global Sales team at Red Bull HQ. All the responsibilities we'll trust you with: TPM Solution Full Utilization for the strategy and implementation of a TPM solution. Embedding its use into day to day working to evaluate, optimize and measure effectiveness of promotions / investment / forecasting. Ownership of the central trade planning process, ensuring the accuracy of a key business resource Creation of insight reporting Creation and distribution of industry leading performance insight, forming the bedrock for business planning and thought leadership across accounts. Produce key insight for the monthly Business Planning Review session with the senior leadership team. Managing Trade investment Owning the insight and reporting on the central investment fund. Be the go-to person on latest position and forecasting future opportunities. Business owner for the weekly review meeting. Maintenance of Central Pricing Resources Create and maintain the central library for all accounts in the business, including base and promotional pricing. Cost Price Increase and business planning Support the end-to-end ownership including pricing studies, coordinating the strategy and owning the implementation. Joint Business Plans and Trade Terms Shaping JBP recording for all accounts internally. Challenging the implementation and conditionality of JBPs with a focus on reconciliation. Ongoing management of performance against trade terms frameworks. Contribute to high level head office deals to accelerate long term sales drivers. Business Unit Partnerships Become a strategically important element of each business unit. Contribute and Challenge to drive each individual business. Become an insight resource for Each NAM/NAE to contribute to the growth of each business unit. Category Expertise To become an expert in category, consumer and customer covering both your customer base and Red Bull. Make commercial decisions based on insight both sought and made available. Your areas of knowledge and expertise that matter most for this role: • Entrepreneur mentality - You have a self-starting drive to make a change., • Analytical mindset – You can translate data into insights and action across 4p’s (Price, Promotion, Product, Placement), • Ability to engage stakeholders in the business in making change and driving action., • Computer skills – Strong ability to use Excel preferable but not essential., • Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills. Excellent communicator and collaborator, using storytelling to convey messages to peers and well as senior management., • NAM/NAE/Revenue management experience is ideal, but not essential., • Ambition - Proactive / self-driven / anticipating and seeing problems as challenges., • Judgement - Balance operational and strategic thinking, challenging the status quo,, • manage confrontation effectively., • Resilience – demonstrate purpose and ownership but manage your own energy well. Uphold positivity for others and bounce back when faced with obstacles., • Empathy – Cooperate and network effectively, the ability to create relationships to build knowledge and influence all areas and levels of the organisation., • Learning agility – Self-motivated learner demonstrate openness and curiosity., • Experiment and learn from mistakes. Self-starter with a focus on results and customers. At Red Bull, we exist to give people wiiings. To achieve that, we recognise the value that comes from having a highly diverse workforce that has the freedom and responsibility to realise their ideas and seize opportunities. We make recruiting decisions based on experience, skills, potential and talent: everyone is welcome here.

My client, a Global organisation based in Newcastle city centre are seeking an experienced Head of IT Platform and Security to start ASAP. This pivotal role takes the lead in delivering breakthrough improvements in reliability and performance across technology platforms, ensuring our systems consistently exceed expectations. As the leading force behind our cyber security agenda, you will champion a step change in modern security controls-introducing cutting-edge measures that protect the business. You will lead four core technology towers, and inspire teams to set bold targets, measure progress, and celebrate success as we raise the bar for platform resilience, scalability, and security. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership & Governance • Define and drive the vision, strategy, and roadmaps for Platform towers, aligned with business objectives and risk appetite., • Oversee integration and collaboration across the four core platform towers:, • Digital Workspace Services (DWS), • Support and System Reliability Engineering (SSRE), • Platform and Cloud Engineering (PaCE), • Security & Network Operations (SNOPs), • Shape the cyber security vision and build a corresponding technical roadmap which delivers a world class security controls across cloud infrastructure, networks, end points, identity & access management, application security, and threat detection., • Collaborate closely with the SNOPs Lead to adapt the SNOPs roadmap priorities in line with shifts in industry, evolving threat landscape and regulatory requirements., • Ensure effective 24/7 security operations (inc. security incident management), • Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Resilience function (1st Line of Defence) to ensure integrated risk management and incident response., • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all technology systems and infrastructure., • Monitor and improve service levels, incident resolution times, and system reliability metrics., • Provide leadership and direction to platform tower leads, • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation across all teams., • Oversee the delivery and life cycle management of:, • Microsoft 365 and collaboration platforms, • Cloud platforms (design, automation, cost optimisation), • Network and security operations (compliance, threat management), • Monitoring, observability, and backup/recovery systems, • Act as the escalation point for unresolved issues across platform towers., • Collaborate with product teams, business units, and external vendors to ensure service excellence and alignment with user needs., • Represent Technology in all relevant Information Security, Risk and project Committees, ensuring visibility and accountability for and robust management of cyber security risks., • Proven leadership in managing cyber security and cross-functional technology teams in a complex, global environment., • Deep understanding of IT infrastructure, cloud platforms (eg, Azure), and enterprise collaboration tools (eg, Microsoft 365)., • Strong grasp of ITIL-based service management, including incident, change, and problem management., • Expertise in security and compliance frameworks, including DORA and Cyber Essentials Plus., • Prior hands-on experience in delivering security solutions within enterprise environments, • Knowledge of disaster recovery, business continuity, and vulnerability management., • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (Master's preferred)., • ITIL Foundation certification (Intermediate or Expert level desirable)., • 10+ years in IT leadership roles, with at least 5 years managing platform or infrastructure services., • Demonstrated success in leading digital transformation or cloud migration initiatives.

The Head of FP&A will lead financial planning and analysis, ensuring robust financial strategies and decision‑making. Proven ability to lead financial planning and analysis functions. Demonstrable expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling.

The Head of Capital Projects is a key leadership role in overseeing the development, planning, execution, and delivery of capital projects. High level of proficiency in project management software and tools (e. We take great pride in being rated Gold Investors in People and are constantly striving t

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced Head of Human Resources to join a well-established organisation at a pivotal time in its development. This senior role is responsible for driving the people strategy, leading cultural development, and ensuring the effective delivery of HR services across the business. You will play a key role within the senior leadership team, partnering with senior leaders to support business performance, enhance employee engagement, and drive a progressive HR agenda. With a newly implemented HR system in place, this is an exciting opportunity for someone eager to optimise digital HR processes and shape future improvements. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Act as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team, contributing to organisational strategy and long-term planning. Present HR insights, data, and workforce analytics to senior stakeholders to support informed decisions. Participate in management meetings and provide expert HR guidance on change, growth, and people development. Operational HR Management Lead the HR function, overseeing recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. Enhance HR systems, policies, and processes to support organisational goals. Drive a culture of continuous improvement, maximising the value of the newly implemented HR system. Employee Engagement & Culture Lead initiatives to improve engagement, wellbeing, and retention. Build strong relationships across the organisation to support a collaborative, inclusive working environment. Coach and guide line managers to handle HR matters confidently and consistently. Learning & Development Oversee training and development programmes to ensure employees have the skills for current and future needs. Champion continuous professional development and succession planning. Lead the ongoing evolution of appraisal and performance development processes. Performance & Resource Management Monitor HR KPIs and workforce metrics, recommending improvements where needed. Ensure effective utilisation of HR resources to support key priorities and projects. Trade Union Engagement Act as the main point of contact with the recognised trade union. Lead formal consultation processes with professionalism and transparency. Support positive industrial relations and collaborative problem-solving. About You Qualifications & Experience Degree-level education and/or CIPD qualification. Proven experience in a senior HR generalist role. Experience working within a unionised environment/desirable Strong understanding of UK employment law and HR best practice. Demonstrable experience in learning and development and training design. Experience managing HR in a business of similar scale (approx. 90100 employees). Knowledge of managing pay and reward structures. Skills & Competencies Strong strategic thinker with the ability to influence at senior levels. Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Confident decision-maker with a hands-on, pragmatic approach. Skilled in HR data analysis and reporting. Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Confident in facilitating workshops and delivering presentations across the organisation. Benefits 40-hour working week with flexible working patterns (office-based). On-site parking. 25 days holiday + bank holidays. 6% joint pension contribution. Access to a newly implemented HR system with opportunities to shape future development. TPBN1_UKTJ

A global organisation based in the United Kingdom seeks a Head of FP&A to lead financial planning and analysis, ensuring effective financial strategies and insights.