Purveyours and Manufacturers of speciality food for the independent trade. As brand manager I manage a team of 4 colleagues, as a department we are responsible for all aspect of new and existing products, from concept through to delivery of the goods into the business. All food and beverage catergories come under my remit, including beer, preserves, chutneys, sauces, bakery, pickles. dry mixes, and tea. In additon to stand alone food items, I am also respobsible for the range of gift food… Show more Purveyours and Manufacturers of speciality food for the independent trade. As brand manager I manage a team of 4 colleagues, as a department we are responsible for all aspect of new and existing products, from concept through to delivery of the goods into the business. All food and beverage catergories come under my remit, including beer, preserves, chutneys, sauces, bakery, pickles. dry mixes, and tea. In additon to stand alone food items, I am also respobsible for the range of gift food products covering Easter and Christmas periods, for Cottage Delight Brand, national Accounts, own label and internet ranges. I am responsible for the creative design of all packaging, sourcing of all products and packaging, costing, negotiations, margins, and catergory sales Show less

Responsibilities:• Manage the design and build of the Royal Doulton stands at International trade and consumer shows• Manage and develop luxury brand message and qualities through retail and business to business environment in UK and Europe• Develop and implement trade and consumer marketing strategies• Liaise and manage a number of external contacts including designers, creative agencies, printers, PR agency, and exhibition companies.• Develop and execute the company… Show more Responsibilities:• Manage the design and build of the Royal Doulton stands at International trade and consumer shows• Manage and develop luxury brand message and qualities through retail and business to business environment in UK and Europe• Develop and implement trade and consumer marketing strategies• Liaise and manage a number of external contacts including designers, creative agencies, printers, PR agency, and exhibition companies.• Develop and execute the company events programme including Michael Doulton events and Prestige Roadshow• Brief and manage the UK PR strategy and programme with PR agency.• Manage and develop marketing assistant• Work with host store groups to maximise opportunities and exposure for the company brands, including Harrods, House of Fraser, Debenhams• Create and Implement the Visual Merchandise strategy for the Royal Doulton brand to build premium brand status and inspire consumers at point of purchase.• Develop and manage the consumer and trade marketing programmes for NPI launches for UK and Europe including key product launches with Gordon Ramsay, Terence Conran and Monique L’huillier Show less

Responsibilities: • Product management of existing Royal Doulton sculptural ranges. • Developed, implemented and perpetually updated 3-year business plans for each product area.• Identified new product opportunities based on competitor activity, market and consumer• Created design briefs and bring to market new product ranges.• Sought out and negotiated new licensing opportunities, as well as re-negotiate existing license renewals where necessary inc. Disney and Warner… Show more Responsibilities: • Product management of existing Royal Doulton sculptural ranges. • Developed, implemented and perpetually updated 3-year business plans for each product area.• Identified new product opportunities based on competitor activity, market and consumer• Created design briefs and bring to market new product ranges.• Sought out and negotiated new licensing opportunities, as well as re-negotiate existing license renewals where necessary inc. Disney and Warner Bros.• Day to day management of Product Manager.• Manage the core SKU range – including item naming, pricing, coding, and rationalisation.• Identified and implemented minimum hurdle rates for all new product introductions based on volume and value.• Developed and maintained effective working relationships with all markets globally, internal and external personnel.• Briefed and developed packaging and marketing support material for NPI. Show less