Brand Manger

**_About Us: Made in Manchester. Comfort, Quality, Creativity - The Common Thread_**
- We are a dynamic and rapidly growing business, market leaders in a number of categories and proud to be one of the largest bedding suppliers in the UK, with an estimated 1 in 3 people sleeping on one of our pillows.
- Recent winners of the North West Family Business awards, you might not have heard of us, but you will no doubt have heard of the best-selling brands that we are proud licensed partners of, like Silentnight and Sealy.
- We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented and motivated individual to join our dynamic marketing team, **hitting the ground running with product marketing experience in a homeware / related category.**

**What else do you need to know?**
- We’re a family business based in Manchester - 100% unique, we can’t be replaced or replicated, we have our own traditions and an inspiring entrepreneurial environment
- We’re very good at what we do - but we want to get even better
- We care - about our customers, about our people, about our brands - we do the right thing

**Where does this role fit in?**
- Responsible for managing our hero brand portfolio across key categories and retailers, you will already be an experienced marketer, ready to embrace a diverse working day
- Acting as an internal brand guardian, you will be **independently leading the marketing agenda and execution for your categories and customers** - so you’ll need lots of relevant experience and an ability to self-start.
- Working closely with our sales, e-com and graphics teams, you will be responsible for **developing best in class marketing assets for your categories**, and providing **effective customer marketing suppor**t across your online and retail customer base.
- With a passion for product, you will be leading projects across key elements of the product marketing mix, including **packaging and artwork, copywriting, and retailer NPD concept creation**.
- Our online business is growing at pace, and we need to continually stay ahead of what **best in class online product listings for the home category look like**. This role will be crucial in effectively briefing and managing photo shoots to deliver page-stopping online results.

**What will you need?**
- Desire to thrive in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, you will want to leave your mark and make a difference.
- A real passion for product and experience of the home category (or similar) that will shine through all elements of marketing execution and enable you to brief and manage effective product photo shoots
- A natural creative eye, expert in briefing and evaluating artwork and photography
- An instinctive feel for compelling online product marketing communication in the home category (or similar). You will be familiar with online store fronts and what makes great Amazon A+ content.
- A strong commercial mindset, with experience in supporting sales teams and pitching concepts to sales teams / buyers via impactful sales decks.
- Ability to generate compelling and engaging copy, with a clear features and benefits hierarchy, and in line with brand guidelines / tone of voice.
- Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritise, with excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail

If you are a passionate and results-driven individual with experience and a strong interest in product marketing, we want to hear from you

**What do you want from us? We offer**:

- Competitive salary
- Hybrid working after initial on-site induction period
- 3pm finish on a Friday
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Free tea & coffee
- Great office environment, with a fun, collaborative, passionate team