Assistant Brand Manager
| Posting date: | 24 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £50,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 March 2026 |
| Location: | City of London, London, EC4Y 0DY |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Manpower UK Limited |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | BBBH433694_1771949554 |
Summary
Manpower are currently seeking an interim Assistant Brand Manager, to work with our global FMCG client Unilever, renowned for brands such as Dove, Sure, Persil, and Simple, to become an integral part of their fast-paced FMCG environment.
The position is based at Blackfriars on London's Victoria Embankment, just a short walk from Blackfriars tube. This is a full-time temporary role for 9 months, requiring 36.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Compensation for this role is competitive, paying up to £50,000 per annum, pro rata, depending upon experience.
The role currently offers a mix of remote and onsite working, subject to adjustment based on business requirements.
We are looking for a forward thinking and highly motivated talent to join the Global Comfort & Snuggle brand team, and support the largest part of our portfolio, with a strong external focus and high interaction with multiple stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities
- Work close to the Global Brand Manager to support the global freshness platform of Comfort/Snuggle, helping to drive growth on the biggest part of the brand portfolio
- Support leading the freshness innovation for Fabric Enhancers, with high exposure to senior leadership and global footprint.
- Work in close collaboration with our central and local cross-functional teams, project-managing multiple networks and workstreams
- End-to-end innovation development, crafting new concepts, developing and qualifying disruptive product mixes that can strongly win across different tiers of the portfolio.
- Drive value and category development by crafting compelling regimes across different product formats.
- Map opportunities, understand category dynamics, consumer behaviour and trends shaping the segment.
- Be the freshness voice in the category, always with an eye on what is happening externally.
- Build strong relationships and work in collaboration with key markets and stakeholders to drive business priorities and create robust launch plans.
Key Requirements
- Previous experience in an Assistant Brand Manager role, ideally within FMCG.
- Experience with innovation and familiarity with concepts development and product testing.
- Experience with project management and leading cross-functional teams to deliver innovation projects.
- Ability to learn the category globally and run market/competitive analysis.
- Ability to translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies and plans that drive consumer demand and achieve measurable results.
- Finance and Business acumen.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- High on Agility & Passion for High Performance.
- Accountable, passionate with a 'Can-do' attitude.
- Resilience and ability to work in a demanding environment.
Additional Information
Blackfriars working environment:
- Iconic location on the Victoria embankment, modern working environment
- Short walk from Blackfriars station
- Staff shop discounted products
- Free tea & coffee facilities
- Onsite Deli and a restaurant open for breakfast and lunch
- Gym is available for use subscription required.