Brand Manager - 12 Month FTC

Ready to take ownership of a high-profile brand and help shape its next stage of growth?  The Advocate Group are proud to be partnered with a leading soft drinks business, home to a portfolio of much-loved brands with a…

Job type Temporary
Posted 3 September 2026

Trusted. Transparent. Built for contractors. Thousands of UK contractors find their next contract on ContractorUK.

View all marketing & creative jobs ›

About this job

Ready to take ownership of a high-profile brand and help shape its next stage of growth?

 The Advocate Group are proud to be partnered with a leading soft drinks business, home to a portfolio of much-loved brands with a strong heritage and ambitious plans for the future.

We’re looking for a Brand Manager on a 12 Month FTC to take the lead on a key portfolio, shaping brand strategy, driving impactful marketing activity and bringing exciting innovation to market.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on marketer to make a real impact across a high-profile brand and play a key role in its continued growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and deliver annual brand plans, translating strategy into impactful marketing activity and commercial growth.
Develop and execute consumer marketing plans across campaigns, activations, social and customer marketing.
Lead NPD projects from ideation through to launch, managing timelines, budgets and cross-functional stakeholders.
Brief and manage external agencies across creative, social, media and consumer marketing.
Partner with commercial and category teams to maximise the impact of brand plans.
Turn consumer, shopper and market insight into opportunities that shape brand strategy and activity.
Build strong internal and external relationships, ensuring the brand continues to stand out and deliver against its ambitions.
About You:

Brand Management experience within FMCG.
Experience managing NPD projects from concept through to launch.
Strong commercial awareness and understanding of customer dynamics.
Confident working with creative and external agency partners.
Highly organised with strong project management skills.
A proactive, hands-on marketer who enjoys taking ownership and turning ideas into action.

If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I'd love to speak with you.

Please get in touch with Emma or click "Apply Now" to be considered for this vacancy.

The Advocate Group is a leading recruitment partner within the UK FMCG and consumer products sectors. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, regardless of race, sex, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. By applying for this role, you agree to our Privacy Policy, which can be found on our website. Please note that The Advocate Group is acting as an employment agency in relation to this vacancy

Apply for this job

You'll complete your application on CV-Library, our jobs partner.

← More marketing & creative jobs

Set up for this contract

ContractorUK partners
Markel Direct IR35 and contractor insurance

Most agencies and clients ask for professional indemnity and public liability before you start.

Get your quote →
SG Accounting Contractor accountants

Working through your own limited company? A contractor-specialist accountant keeps the admin off your desk.

Find out more → Also: Caroola · Dolan Accountancy · Compare all accountants

Get new Marketing contracts by email

One email when new matches appear. Unsubscribe with one click.

Prefer to be found? Upload your CV to CV-Library — free