Brand Manager

Who We Are

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

About your role

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

As a BM for Lucozade, you will need to operate in a high-profile role, helping to create and deliver market leading campaigns and products as we look to build our future as an energy brand that fits in with evolving consumer trends. You will lead, develop and unlock your potential on a variety of projects, covering a range of core marketing disciplines, including ATL and BTL comms, innovation, packaging, and commercial initiatives.

Candidates applying should have a passion and desire for generating the very highest standard of work and have an eagerness to learn new things, challenge the status quo and assert their own opinion, creativity and energy.

This role will report into the Lucozade Marketing Manager and be responsible for multiple initiatives to ensure delivery of our ambitious growth plan. You will need to have a passion for brand, proven track record of delivering results and an ability to influence multiple stakeholders.

What You'll Do

Building the future portfolio and engaging the business

Lead & develop specific projects that are within the annual commercial plan

Lead a cross functional team to launch and manage specific innovation and renovation (including liquid and packaging) projects for the brand

Drive the brand P&L to deliver against challenging yet exciting financial growth objectives

Lead communications campaigns to support initiatives that are key to delivery of the yearly brand plan

A key role in supporting the team with generating data analysis and insight across multiple sources internally and externally

Manage our key external agencies to help create and build our plans

Work with the Sales function to identify customer needs and opportunities and build an exceptional activation platform

We would love to work with you to make sure your role delivers the development opportunities you are looking for and are open to whatever that might look like for you!

What's in it for you

Suntory is a fast moving, agile and entrepreneurial business that is home to some of the nations most loved brands. The Suntory Group is one of the largest soft drinks companies and among the world’s leading consumer products companies. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of beverages enjoyed by millions across the globe

What You need to be successful

Relevant professional experience (including within FMCG)

Passion and curiosity for deeply understanding consumers

Strong project leadership competencies

Strong brand performance tracking capability

Consistent track record of delivering brilliant results

A good understanding of the commercial environment

Able to demonstrate ability to engage and inspire people

Able to deal with ambiguity and change

Demonstrate Growth mindset

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.