About Us
itsu is the healthy eating, Asian inspired quick service retail & grocery brand with over 70 stores in the UK and a leading grocery business across Europe and beyond. Renowned for its best-in-class food made fresh in every shop every day, itsu has huge global ambitions with a commitment to continue to open many more stores and intensify the growth of its already thriving grocery arm. With its best-is-class healthy food, latest technology, innovation, and talented workforce, itsu is the future of fast food.
itsu [grocery], which this role falls under, takes the itsu brand into supermarkets, health food stores, online, wholesale and internationally with products such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza & bao, brilliant'broth, rice'noodles & miso'easy to name a few...
The role
- Support Brand Managers with internal sell-ins & rollout of marketing/NPD slides. Attend and present at buyer meetings for Ocado, Convenience & Whol/High St/Trav channels.
- Trade Marketing Non-grocery: Manage all trade marketing activity with NAMs and BMs for Ocado, Convenience & Whol/High St/Trav. Support in defining appropriate levels of trade marketing spend and budget for channels within brand planning/budgeting process, signed off by Marketing Controller. Conduct full reviews and make ongoing recommendations for optimisation and improvement.
- Field Sales: Oversee field sales activity [marketing-led] working with sales & business development team to implement & forecast spend.
- Business Reporting & Insight: for non-grocery channels, staying on top of industry news [with a particular focus on marketing/trade marketing/consumer behaviour. Manage loyalty initiatives for the team, identifying areas for investment & reporting back on new opportunities.
- Budget management- Manage Ocado, Whol/High St/Trav [incl. new business] spend with monthly reviews and reporting
D&I Statement
itsu [grocery] is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation. We encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply for all of our opportunities.
When applying for a role with us, please remove your: full name, name of University/School, address, email address and any photos of you on your CV and covering letter. non-anonymised CVs may not be reviewed.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Competitive bonus scheme
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
- Health insurance
- Company pension scheme
- Hybrid working (2 days wfh)
- Opportunity to work from abroad
- 50% employeediscount in itsu shops
- Free itsu lunch
- Discounts at major retailers
- Salary sacrifice cycle and electric vehicle schemes
- A sizeable training budget to support your ongoing development
Assistant Brand Manager [FTC] in City of Westminster employer: itsu
itsu [grocery] is an exceptional employer that prioritises the well-being and development of its employees, offering a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a hybrid working model that promotes work-life balance. With a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, it fosters a vibrant work culture where innovation thrives, and employees are encouraged to grow through substantial training budgets and opportunities for international collaboration. Located in a dynamic environment, this role not only allows you to make a meaningful impact on food safety and quality but also offers unique perks like employee discounts and the chance to work from home abroad.
