Brand Manager - FMCG

We are seeking a talented Brand Manager to join our FMCG team. In this exciting role you will be pivotal in strengthening our Costa At Home range and delivering initiatives and tools to create stronger consumer engagement. The role will be focused on landing a significant part of the innovation agenda for the brand as well as working with the Head of At Home to develop activations for these innovations. We are looking for someone with proven experience in leading innovation and activations within an FMCG brand at global or local level.

A bit about us...
Here at Costa Coffee, our vision is to inspire the world to love great coffee. We’re all about passion, energy and teamwork to serve uplifting moments to coffee fans globally. From our humble beginnings in 1971, we’re now the UK’s most loved coffee Brand. With the help of our Partners and the Coca Cola system our growth ambitions have no limits. Along with our much loved Stores, we now have propositions spanning Ready-to-Drink, Costa Express, FMCG and our leading B2B networks. Costa are pioneering the future of the coffee industry.

A bit about the role...
Reporting in to our Head of At Home, your role will be to drive the creation and launch of new global products and a wide range of marketing initiatives required to support the brand's value ambition. Key responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

  • Lead & develop the Global packaging design renovations
  • Develop & Launch Limited Editions
  • Create Selling Story and activation toolkits for NPD / EPD
  • Use data to deliver actionable insights for quarterly key market & competitor reviews
  • Ownership of the budget, management, tracking and reporting to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget
A bit about you…
We want all of our Team Members to thrive and to grow here at Costa, this is why our values are so important to us, Passion, Courage, Trust, Warmth. Along with an ability to work with diverse teams we would look for you to bring the following to this role:
  • Hands-on experience in Marketing, Innovation or Brand Management within FMCG
  • Experience with analysing data and insights
  • Experience leading innovation and packaging projects
  • A deep-rooted passion for building brands
  • A passion for food and drink (preferred)
  • Highly collaborative spirit
  • Fair and confident when presenting to senior stakeholders
What we can offer...
Costa are on a growth journey like no other, more countries, more propositions, more opportunities for you to develop your career and work with some great teams. In addition, you’ll benefit from
  • BUPA Healthcare
  • Costa Pension Scheme
  • Bonus Scheme
  • Up to 50% staff discount, including endless free coffee onsite at support office
  • 25 days Holidays
Location: Remote with ability to travel to London office on a business needs basis.

Costa is made up of true experts, masters of their craft stretching their limits to what’s possible. It’s why we work so well remotely. We trust our teams and embrace technology to help us collaborate. And if needed, we have offices all over the world for those important connection points. Our remote working allows you to balance your work and personal life, while retaining Costa’s much-loved warmth and passion.
Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...