Brand Manager - Nationwide

Brand Manager - Nationwide At Places for People, we hire People, not numbers! So, if you like the sound of one of our jobs, please apply - you could be just who we're looking for! Of course, experience and track record are important, but we're more interested in hiring someone that embodies our People Promises. That's someone that does the right thing, is enthusiastic and motivated to grow, believes in Community spirit, is respectful and enjoys their work. As the UK's leading Social Enterprise we're dedicated to creating inclusive and thriving Communities for both our Customers and Employees. So, what are you waiting for? Join a community that cares about you! More about your role As our Brand Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering the Places for People brand consistently and effectively across the Group. You'll act as a trusted brand specialist, providing expert guidance on brand identity, tone of voice, messaging and creative execution to ensure all communications align with our brand strategy and positioning. You'll work closely with colleagues across Communications and wider business teams to embed our Masterbrand architecture, support integrated campaigns and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints. You'll collaborate with Content, Studio, Insights and agency partners to develop brand campaigns, maintain brand guidelines and toolkits, review creative concepts and monitor brand performance. You'll also contribute to the ongoing development of our brand strategy, using insight and audience understanding to help strengthen and grow the Places for People brand. Essential criteria Proven experience supporting integrated brand campaigns across multiple channels. Experience managing multiple projects and delivering to deadlines within a fast-paced environment. Experience working with brand identity, brand guidelines or brand assets within an in-house or agency environment. Strong understanding of brand principles, visual identity and tone of voice. Relevant marketing, brand, communications or related experience demonstrated through previous roles. More about you You'll have experience supporting integrated brand campaigns and be confident working across multiple channels to deliver consistent brand outcomes. You'll be comfortable managing a varied workload, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment. You'll bring a strong understanding of brand principles, visual identity and tone of voice, along with experience of applying brand guidelines and managing brand assets. A collaborative, proactive and solutions-focused approach is essential, enabling you to work effectively with stakeholders across the business. Experience working within a large, complex or multi-brand organisation and relevant marketing, brand or communications qualifications would be advantageous. Benefits We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for. We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include: Pension with matched contributions up to 7% Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2% 35 days holiday (including bank holidays) with theoption to buy or sell days Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs, with private GP and health support services available Comprehensive wellbeing support including counselling, flu jabs, our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)and access to our Wellbeing Hub, supporting your mental, physical and financial wellbeing Access to Our Place Rewards, offering discounts and savings on groceries, travel, shopping, homeproducts and other lifestyle purchases Ongoing training, professional qualifications, internal developmentprogrammes and career progression opportunities Recognition programmes including Star Awards and Colleague Awards, celebrating achievements and recognisinggreat work Strong focus on inclusion,wellbeing and colleague engagement Free membership to Places Gyms Life Assurance to provide financial security for your loved ones, alongside accessto will writing services to help you plan for the future with confidence Safeguarding At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect. We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment. By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and reporting concerns to protect those in our communities41bf1e1f-b16b-4260-a40a-17c77a06fd15