A little bit about Lindt

We are a premium chocolate manufacturer established in 1845 operating in over 86 countries around the World. Guided by our Global purpose to Enchant the World with Chocolate and UK vision of Creating Moments to Make Everyone Feel Special, we have around 400 team members in the UK across our Head Office, Retail, and Field Sales divisions. We are proud of our incredible people, our unique values-led culture and our iconic market leading brands such as LINDOR & GOLD BUNNY.

We’re also proud of being one of the few bean-to-bar chocolate makers in the world, where we control every step of our chocolate production.

How you could help us to Enchant the World with Chocolate

We have an exciting opportunity where you could be part of our incredible team. In this role you will be responsible for the execution of our Lindor marketing plan, as well as supporting the Senior Brand Manager in the development of future plans

Where you’ll be based

This role is based in in Sandyford, Dublin (Hybrid Working: in the office 60% and WFH 40%).

Key Responsibilities

Business Analysis:

• Responsible for ongoing internal and external performance analysis, supporting the Senior Brand Manager to deliver actionable insights, identify marketing key issues & workstreams to grow our Lindor business in the future.
• Partner with Sales and Category teams to understand customer opportunities and provide sales ready presentations to support growth

Consumer & Competitor Insight:

• Monitor competitor marketing activity (NPD launches, advertising, consumer promotions)
• Contribute to briefing and organising research projects in collaboration with category team
• Bringing the outside in, sharing broader market trends and media innovation that help inspire future thinking

Innovation:

• Supports the development of new products through the Go To Market process, from insight to execution (including P&L development, supplier briefings, project proposal and relationships with factories, cost & feasibility)
• Packaging Design: working with Senior Brand Manager, agency partners and internal stakeholders to develop and manage new packaging designs.
• Brief & create launch plans with Senior Brand Manager, category & sales team to drive awareness and trial of core and innovation

Marketing Activation:

• Contribute to the best possible execution of current year plans, with clear measures for success, and post activity analysis
• Day to day management of relevant agencies (design, sampling etc.)
• Support the Senior brand manager in the development and delivery of in-store plans including POS, Display retail media etc
• Support Senior Brand Manager on development and activation of creative and media plans

Other responsibilities:

• Assist with the presentation of brand plans at internal and external presentations
• Responsible for monitoring & tracking the marketing budget for Lindor
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external contacts including the Lindt Irish & UK team, Lindt international, agency partners & brand partners.

What experience you’ll bring

• Previous relevant experience within an FMCG company
• Strong interpersonal skills and collaboration skills with excellent written and oral communication & presentation skills
• A team player with experience of working cross-functionally with good networking and relationship management skills
• Able to handle analysis and numerical tasks confidently (e.g. tracking and reporting or research interpretation)
• Well organised, able to multi-task with track record of delivering projects to a high standard and achieving results
• Attention to detail
• Proactive and able to propose solutions to problems, regularly takes initiative
• Creative and entrepreneurial
• Understanding of P&L management and commercial levers
• Ideally, educated to degree level or equivalent
• Microsoft office skills – experienced and proficient at Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Able to live the Lindt values

Being yourself every day

We want everyone at Lindt feel safe to be themselves, ensuring they are empowered, represented, celebrated and included in our workplace. You’ll notice this throughout the recruitment process; in our ‘dress for your day’ policy and through our proactive DE&I strategy.

Living our values everyday

At Lindt UK, our values guide us in everything we do. Being Passionately Lindt, Always Evolving, Building Real Relationships, Acting Responsibly and Making an Impact are an integral part of life here at Lindt.

What you can expect from us

In return for everything that you’ll bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing organisation, where we’ll provide an environment where you will thrive, feel supported and fulfil your career aspirations. As well as supporting your physical and mental wellbeing, as part of our offering, you will receive a competitive compensation and benefits package including; competitive salary, bonus, pension, life cover, chocolate allowance; chocolate give-aways, chocolate discount, birthday day off and so much more!

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