Brand Manager - Architecture & Activation (FTC until July 2026)
Your Manager: Head of Architecture & Innovation
Team: Architecture & Innovation
Location: Chiswick, London (hybrid working approach)
Responsibilities
- Drive the strategic development and execution of brand architecture and activation initiatives to enhance brand equity and market presence.
- Lead Packaging Restage for Royal Salute – Core & High‑End Collection (HEC)
- Support artwork finalization, proofing, and roll‑out for key Core Range and HEC SKUs as part of the new S&R giftbox deployment.
- Coordinate development of new Royal Salute Core and HEC Packaging Guidelines.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication to deliver projects on time and within scope.
- Develop global assets to support the High‑End Collection restage
- Lead development and delivery of the refreshed global brand toolkit for the HEC.
- Partner with creative agencies, internal teams, and procurement to brief, review, and deliver high‑quality assets.
- Manage production of digital and physical assets, ensuring timely delivery, cost‑effectiveness, market relevance, and compliance with A&P ratio guidelines.
- Safeguard brand consistency across all touchpoints, ensuring all materials embody Royal Salute’s renewed brand world.
- Drive NPD & Global Toolkit Development for new Polo Edition
- Create and deliver full global brand toolkit.
- Partner with agencies and stakeholders to brief, shape, and develop new Polo thematic campaign.
- Oversee production, ensuring quality, efficiency, alignment with market needs, and adherence to A&P ratio guidelines.
- Guarantee full consistency with Royal Salute’s brand world across all channels and markets.
- Support Royal Salute Single Cask Programme
- Artwork development, proofing, and rollout.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and stakeholder communication.
- Collaborate with internal teams, markets, and external partners for a premium, coherent, and timely programme.
Qualifications
- Experience in brand management, marketing execution, or product development within a consumer goods or lifestyle brand environment.
- Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to work cross‑functionally and manage multiple priorities.
- Passion for brand storytelling, consumer engagement, and delivering high‑quality brand experiences.
Benefits
- Private medical insurance, income protection, and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
- 28 days’ annual holiday, employee pension, share incentive plan, season ticket loans, payroll giving, and more.
- Access to gifts & discounts, including an annual allowance to spend on our brands in the staff shop and employee discounts from high‑street retailers.
- Regular events, employee‑run networks, culture of flexibility and trust, and tools and resources for wellbeing and mental fitness.
We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.
