Junior Brand Manager

Job Description:

Job Description

At Kraft Heinz, we believe that success comes from passion, courage, and team spirit. As a global company with strong values and a clear vision, we are looking for people who want to take responsibility and make a difference-every day!

We have an excellent opportunity for a talented Junior Brand Manager to cover a 12-month maternity leave. You will join our Nordics HQ in central Stockholm and make a difference at Kraft Heinz Nordics. The role sits within the Nordic business unit. You'll be working in a high-performing team and will report directly to our Head of Marketing & Commercial, Nordics. There will also be a strong interface with our EPDM team based in the Netherlands and the UK. Get ready for an exciting journey driving one of the most iconic brands.

Your Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end process of launching new products, acting as the focal point for cross-border and local collaboration, including Sales, Category, S&OP, Finance, etc.
* Support innovations, renovations, and line extensions in line with the overall company strategy and support the sales team with sell-in during trade windows
* Serve as the first point of contact for external agencies to design and develop POS materials and plan shopper activation campaigns
* Work with field sales partners to plan and implement shopper activation across sales cycles.
* Develop strong relationships with distributors to ensure smooth operations and timely execution of marketing and innovation plans
* Forecast, allocation, and track marketing spending and budget to optimize marketing investments
* Support brand days and innovation workshops with key business partners to align on joint business plans

Key Qualifications
* Bachelor's or master's degree, ideally in Marketing or a related discipline
* 1-3 years of experience in marketing and innovation, preferably within the FMCG industry
* Creative thinking to generate fresh brand and campaign ideas
* Strong written and verbal communication skills to convey clear brand messaging
* Adaptability and learning agility in a fast-paced, changing environment
* Strong collaboration and teamwork skills with cross-functional partners
* Proactive, detail-oriented, and resilient mindset-takes initiative, ensures consistency, and handles setbacks well

Professional Attributes
* Analytical: We are a very data-driven company, so the ability to translate complex data into simple solutions while taking an analytical approach is key.
* Results-oriented: You focus not only on your own results but always act in the best interest of the company.
* Communication skills: You can work with a wide variety of partners thanks to your excellent communication skills.
* Ability to simplify: We like to keep it simple and implement quickly. Your ability to turn complex challenges into simple solutions is highly valued.

What we offer
* A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market average)
* Flexible working hours in a hybrid working model
* An international, matrix-organized working environment with great opportunities to develop both personally and professionally
* Attractive social and employee benefits (e.g., company pension scheme, capital-forming benefits, corporate benefits, and much more)

Location(s)
Stockholm

Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes