Assistant Marketing Manager in Manchester

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Location: Manchester (Hybrid, 3 days on site)

Spectrum Brands is a global, market‑leading consumer goods company, home to iconic brands including Remington and Russell Hobbs. As part of our UK & Ireland Marketing team, you’ll work across a diverse customer base spanning grocery, ecommerce, and high‑street channels.

We’re looking for someone who is either currently in a B2C Marketing Executive role ready for the next step, or an Assistant Marketing Manager looking to broaden their experience. This position sits firmly within commercial marketing, perfect for someone who enjoys shaping go‑to‑market plans, driving category performance, and influencing revenue outcomes.

This role gives you the opportunity to influence the full marketing mix and make a real commercial impact in a fast‑paced, insight‑driven, consumer‑focused environment.

The Role

In this role, you’ll take ownership of activating and delivering our UK&I Brand Plan, bringing strategies to life and driving demand, penetration, and sales for Remington across the Path to Purchase.

You’ll collaborate with teams across the business including International Brand, Insight & Product, Sales, Demand Planning, Finance, Shopper Marketing, Legal, and Digital.

Key Responsibilities

Champion the Consumer & Category

• Build a strong understanding of the brand, category trends, and shopper behaviour through insight, data, social listening, and research.
• Represent the UK&I consumer voice and ensure their needs drive decision‑making.

Activate the Brand Plan

• Support the development and execution of annual brand strategies and campaigns.
• Assist the Marketing Manager in managing and optimising a diverse product portfolio.
• Collaborate with Category and Sales teams to identify category growth opportunities for key retailers.
• Work with International Product and Insight teams to ensure an insight‑led innovation pipeline and continuous renovation of core ranges.
• Fulfil retailer exclusivity requests where needed.

Lead Path‑to‑Purchase Execution

• Co‑own the local Communication Plan across all customer touchpoints.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers and the channels they operate in.
• Partner with Shopper Marketing and Account Managers to create effective online and offline activation plans.
• Bring shopper strategies to life at point of purchase.
• Represent Remington in customer meetings—supporting seasonal range reviews and continually improving presentation approaches.

Commercial Strategy & Business Growth

• Co‑develop and manage the commercial strategy for your portfolio, using the Boston Matrix to guide decision‑making.
• Work closely with Account Managers to land this strategy with customers.
• Proactively identify profitable growth opportunities using market research, consumer insight, and competitor analysis.

About you

We’re looking for a commercially minded marketer with a passion for understanding consumers, spotting trends, and driving tangible business results. You\’re proactive, collaborative, and thrive in environments where you can take ownership and make things happen.

You will also bring:

• Experience in a B2C marketing role, ideally within FMCG or consumer goods
• Proven track record of executing effective marketing activations that deliver measurable impact
• Strong digital and media awareness
• A passion for understanding consumers and competitors
• Confidence to challenge the norm and push for better
• Excellent communication skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Enjoyment of project ownership and delivery

If you’re ready to develop your commercial marketing career and work with trusted global brands, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now!

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + Bank holidays, with option to buy additional 5 days
• Company Pension – up to 9% matched employer contribution
• Life Assurance

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Marketing

Industries

• Retail and Retail Appliances, Electrical, and Electronic Equipment

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