About us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The role

As part of our exciting Next Generation Products (NGP) team, this position is responsible for leading the creation and localization of global toolkits and the identification of best practices across both Regions to inform market execution excellence and a consistent go-to-market approach. This role collaborates closely with various stakeholders to develop global category approaches, manage projects of varying scope and complexity, and communicate improvement opportunities.

Key accountabilities

• Lead the creation and localization of global category brand and digital toolkits, ensuring that global brand developments align with market needs, consumer preferences, trends, and insights
• Manage relationships with specific agencies to ensure optimal performance
• Monitor and report on brand and competitor execution across defined markets and categories
• Provide category support and functional expertise to clusters and markets during the development of launch plans
• Collaborate with Corporate Legal Affairs, Group Science, and I&I functions to understand the regulatory and competitive landscape of each market
• Ensure personal compliance with the function's safety and ethics rules and processes

Skills & experience

• Demonstrated experience in managing global brand and digital toolkit creation and localization processes.
• Strong understanding of market analysis, consumer insights, and trends.
• Proven ability to lead projects of varying scope and complexity, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and external agencies.
• In-depth knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements relevant to the industry.
• Commitment to upholding high standards of ethics and safety.

What we offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and many extras including a great pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement and hybrid/flexible working opportunities as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Next steps

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.