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Dare. Discover. Do.\nAt PZ Cussons, we offer five big reasons that people join and stay: Futureproof Our Brands, Create Your Own Impact, Accelerate Your Craft, Flexibility to Perform, And Collaborate with Intent.\nAs an Assistant Brand Manager, you’ll help shape what’s next for one of our much-loved brands:Original Source, Childs Farm or Cussons. You’ll turn brand strategy into marketing that gets noticed, supporting growth plans, integrated campaigns and shopper activity that strengthen the brand and drive market share growth. Working within a close-knit brand team and alongside our wider marketing function, you’ll bring together consumer insight, commercial thinking and creativity to turn ideas into action. It’s an opportunity to make a real impact on how your brand grows, evolves and connects with consumers.\nWHAT YOU’LL BE DOING\nShape and deliver key parts of the brand's 12-month growth plan, helping strengthen brand equity and grow market share. \nBring integrated campaigns to life across channels, creating consistent experiences that build consumer engagement and support sales growth. \nDevelop brand communications, in-store execution and shopper plans that make the brand visible, distinctive and memorable. \nTurn brand performance, market data and consumer insight into clear recommendations that keep plans relevant and competitive. \nBuild understanding of the brand P&L, monthly M&C reporting and KPIs so decisions are grounded in commercial performance.\nProtect the brand's positioning and standards while briefing agencies and supporting digital platforms and the customer care journey.\nWHAT YOU’LL BRING\nExperience in marketing, brand management or a similar role, with involvement in campaigns from planning through to delivery. \nConfidence using market research, consumer insight and performance data to spot opportunities and shape action. \nStrong project management and organisation, with the ability to keep several priorities moving without losing attention to detail. \nClear written and verbal communication, plus experience working with agencies or external partners. \nCreative problem-solving and the confidence to champion new ideas, challenge convention and work through ambiguity.\nCommercial awareness, including financial literacy, and familiarity with marketing tools and digital channels.\nWHAT YOU’LL GET IN RETURN\nMyBenefits brings together your total rewards in one place, giving you the flexibility to choose what matters most. Key benefits we offer include:\nFlexible holiday options, including buy and accrual \nHybrid/electric car scheme, cycle to work & free mortgage advice \nDiscounted and complimentary PZ products \nOnsite gym (where available) \nOUR PURPOSE, CULTURE AND VALUES\nAt PZ Cussons, our purpose is For Everyone, For Life, For Good. Guided by our BEST values, Bold, Energetic, Striving and Together, we nurture a culture where people feel empowered to grow, perform and make a meaningful difference every day.\nWe retain the pioneering spirit of our founders, by building portfolios of locally-loved brands across our key markets in the UK, ANZ, Nigeria and Indonesia, backed by the manufacturing scale and capability of a global business.\nSpanning Personal, Home, and Baby Care, our products are trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, including Carex, Childs Farm, Cussons Baby, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, Original Source, Premier, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.\nINCLUSION AND FAIRNESS\nWe’re committed to building diverse teams that reflect our consumers and communities, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and able to thrive. 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