• Setting and delivering the 3-year strategic business plan for Celebration (events) and everyday confectionery categories with Marks and Spencer• Keeping up to date with latest food and design trends through setting directional shops and presenting this information in an exciting way to key stakeholders to ensure all parties are aware of behaviours and opportunities.• Managing the reporting of competitor activity, innovation and the micro and macro environment through the analysis of market statistics (Kantar, IRI, The Food People) • Commission market research and focus groups to ascertain consumer insight and product feasibility• Setting and communicating key launch justification and rational for new product launches to customers• Creating highly detailed product briefs for my portfolio of international suppliers based on range and strategy requirements of customers to help develop unique and fantastic products.• Developing innovative packaging briefs to packaging suppliers to ensure that J&K remain at the forefront of packaging innovation within FMCG• Overseeing the ongoing internal benchmarking process within J&K and establishing the benchmark for new projects• Ensuring that new projects hit commercial targets for customer and J&K through careful management of components and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure best price.• Clear and concise management of the product development process from creation to launch • Leading my brilliant project team, encouraging positive behaviour and practices.o Packaging technologisto NPD Assistanto Development Technologisto Trends and Insight Executive• Analyse and monitor the progress of products post launch, presenting recommendations on forecasting, launches, re-placements and deletions• Managing the long-term innovation pipeline with existing J&K suppliers focusing on exciting ideas that continue to set J&K apart from their competitors.

Responsible for leading product development with several different suppliers within the J&K business.Working on all aspects of confectionery product development including, initial ideas, technical specifications, product development, packaging concepts and commercials.Liasing with key customers to deliver an outstanding product that meets their high expectations for quality, value and safety.Speciality: Private Label Product Development.

Dealing with the major Marketing and Technical requirements of developing new products in the confectionery industry for high end retailers.

Achieved 2:1 in Advertising and Marketing

3 month internship with marketing department of national retailer.Heavily involved in all aspects of marketing activity including:Creating and implementing promotionsLiaising with stores to ensure they have all the correct promotional material.Liaising with advertising and print agenciesEvaluating existing marketing practices and developing improvements to improve efficiency.