Assistant Brand Manager (Friends Team)

Purpose of role: Support portfolio managers with best-in-class range management. Ensuring that our products continue to meet the needs of parents & carers in our UK & ATW markets. Role activities / responsibilities: EPD + NPD project Delivery: Support on EPD + NPD projects for the UK + Around the World as required by: Manage end‑to‑end artwork execution and repro after concept sign‑off, ensuring packaging is compelling, accurate, and compliant across all projects. Ensure your packaging projects come in on time + on budget. Support portfolio managers in continuously scanning for inspiration, trends, and opportunities to drive future innovation Support portfolio manager on projects from ideation through to launch, championing them through the internal development process Championing our consumers by keeping them front of mind – be Kids First always! Ready to sell delivery: Setting our innovation up for success by: Working with key partners + internal teams to ensure 3D + optimised images are within brand guidelines and readily available for retailers + distributors. Ensure product information is correct on retail channels. Championing the voice of the consumer throughout the Barns, organising inspiring launch parties and tastings for colleagues in the barns. Support the portfolio managers and deals (sales) team in Retailer sell-in sessions Communications Provide ad-hoc support to the Communications team, including copywriting, creative execution and assistance across campaigns and digital channels. Other Stuff Be an active member of the wider Friends team by collaborating and contributing your passion and ideas. Support the wider friends team activities as required (e.g. monthly team meetings). You will need: To embrace, embody and exude all that is special and unique about Ella’s Kitchen Demonstrable evidence of experience + passion to build a career in Marketing Ability to excite and energise the people around you Great organisational skills and attention to detail. Ability to juggle multiple tasks at once. Bags of creativity! A real passionate team player with the ability to work cross-functionally Demonstrable ability to live and breathe our values: Win Together, Own It, Be Curious, Foster Inclusion, We’re Childlike Passion for the brand and what Ella’s stands for – improving children’s lives through developing healthy relationships with food. And what you’ll get in return: Bucket loads of training and development, supporting your career pathway Competitive salary Discretionary bonus scheme A Box of Treats, our fantastic benefits package A really awesome place to work whether over Teams or in our beautiful Barns in Oxfordshire!