Assistant Brand Manager Lucozade M/F

YOU

You are passionate about marketing and have gained experience in marketing or brand management, ideally within an FMCG environment.

You have strong organisational and project management skills and are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders across different functions.

You have an analytical mindset and are able to interpret data and translate insights into recommendations that support brand growth.

You are proactive, eager to learn and enjoy taking ownership of your projects. You are a strong team player with a passion for brands, consumers and innovation.

THE ROLE

As an Assistant Brand Manager within the Lucozade Strategy & Portfolio team, you will support the delivery of growth for Lucozade Energy and Lucozade Sport through flavour innovation and PPA (Price, Pack, Architecture) projects. This role plays a key part in executing innovation and optimisation initiatives, helping to keep the brand relevant, competitive and exciting for consumers.

Lucozade is one of the leading Sports & Energy drink brands in the UK, with a long-established portfolio of products and an enviable set of partnerships, athletes and influencers, including Jude Bellingham, Anthony Joshua, Liverpool FC, Manchester City FC and the England football teams. With a sizeable annual budget and a proven track record of innovation and communication, it is an iconic brand that deserves the very best work and talent.

Working closely with the Senior Brand Manager, you will support the development and launch of new flavour innovations across Lucozade Energy and Lucozade Sport. You will help identify consumer opportunities and support the translation of consumer insights and trends into compelling flavour ideas.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver innovation launches on time and to a high standard. In partnership with teams including R&D, Insights and Marketing, you will contribute to the successful execution of innovation and portfolio projects.

You will support pack format, pricing and portfolio optimisation initiatives aligned with brand and commercial strategy, while also tracking competitor activity and category trends to help inform future recommendations and brand decisions.

You will manage project timelines, budgets and key deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring strong execution and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

In a fast-moving and competitive environment, you will balance multiple innovation and optimisation initiatives simultaneously while contributing to the continued growth of one of the UK's most iconic brands.

ABOUT US

Suntory Beverage & Food Europe is one of the leading soft drinks companies in Europe. We rely on passionate people who contribute to the growth of legendary brands such as Orangina, Schweppes, Trina, La Casera, Oasis, Pulco, Ribena and Lucozade.

Joining Suntory isn’t just about taking on a role, it’s about embarking on a career journey. You have the opportunity to work with talented, inspiring and authentic leaders and have the freedom to dream big and go for it (Yatte Minahare). At Suntory you’ll find a supportive work environment that values work-life balance and that will help you realise your full potential and grow for good. Our People and Culture team genuinely care about creating a great experience for our employees and we would love you to be part of it.

YOUR PROFILE

• Previous experience in marketing or brand management, ideally within FMCG
• Strong organisational and project management skills 
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and generate insights
• Proactive approach and eagerness to learn
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Consumer-focused mindset with a passion for brands and innovation
• Experience working with cross-functional teams in innovation and portfolio management would be advantageous
• Knowledge of the beverage or sports/energy drink category would be beneficial.

Permanent position based in our Uxbridge office, with hybrid working. Immediate start preferred.

OUR INCLUSIVE RECRUITMENT COMMITMENT

At Suntory, we greatly appreciate the value that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds can bring. Our colleagues from a wide range of cultures, lifestyles, and experiences contribute significantly to our collective success. 

We understand that our candidates all have unique career trajectories and experiences, and this can sometimes deter you from applying for a role if you don’t feel that you meet all the criteria. If you believe that you have relevant skills and experience that you feel could benefit us, we would love to know what unique perspectives and experience you can bring to help make us better, together in a company that is committed to Growing for Good and Giving Back to Society. 

Our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based on the skills and competencies of the above role. We are committed to and value diversity, equity and inclusion in our recruitment process and do not discriminate based on gender, race or ethnic background, class, economic status, disability status, sexual orientation, age, political beliefs, marital status or any other protected characteristic. We want to ensure that our interview process is as inclusive as possible. If you require any reasonable accommodation as part of the process, do not hesitate to let your recruiter know who will be happy to help.