Associate Manager in Cheadle

Your Role & Team in a Nutshell

As the Associate Manager, Brand Activation, you will collaborate closely with the Senior Marketing Manager to enhance consumer engagement and expand market presence in the UK and Ireland. You will bring our brands like Spontex, Sistema, Contigo to life across various communication channels, develop and deploy consumer promotions, and lead the integrated planning process to ensure excellent execution. You will join a team of three within the UK&I Cluster Marketing Department, which comprises over 20 members. We will help you achieve your goals and develop by providing regular feedback and access to online training courses.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Lead market activation, tracking, reporting, and performance optimisation.
• Execute annual brand plan activities and manage relationships with external agencies.
• Oversee the creation and distribution of promotional materials.
• Support PR activities, including brand partnerships, influencer collaborations, and PR events.
• Build and execute annual customer marketing plans for key channels/customers.
• Activate brand activities in line with brand identity and guidelines.
• Partner with regional marketing for upcoming launches and develop activation plans.
• Support best-in-class execution of product launches and localise launch toolkits.
• Collaborate with sales on Joint Business Plans (JBPs) and Line Reviews.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum: University degree (emphasis in business/marketing or related field).
• Demonstrated experience in Channel Marketing, Brand Management, Brand Activation or related position in a leading consumer goods company.
• Multi-channel experience with a focus on FDM (Food-Drug-Mass) and shopper/consumer understanding.
• Advanced analytical skills and computer software proficiency (e.g. MS Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Familiarity with syndicated data and measures (e.g. Nielsen, Circana, etc.)

Your Advantage:

• Excellent time and budget management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – both verbal and written.

What You Gain

Newell Brands has a strong footprint in the EMEA region, with several thousand employees spread over many corporate offices and manufacturing facilities. You might recognise some of our iconic brands, like Parker, Sistema, Spontex, Crockpot, NUK, Coleman, and Yankee Candle, to name a few. Join us and benefit from:

• Flexible hybrid working system (on average 3 days in the office and 2 days at home p.w.)
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning – 17,000+ courses for your professional and personal development
• Corporate Citizenship Philosophies – environmentally sustainable and socially sensitive business practices
• Discounts on some of our products from brands Parker, DYMO, Sharpie, Contigo, and others
• Employee Referral Program – an opportunity to get a bonus
• Global Employee Assistance Program – confidential support for you and your family, complementing our commitment to your well-being at work and beyond
• Paid time-off for charity activities dedicated for local communities right where you live/work
• Access to Employee Resource Groups that foster Diversity & Inclusion
• Core Values: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, Leadership

Are you interested? If so, please click on “Apply Now” on this site and upload your CV. If your application is shortlisted, our recruiter will invite you for an initial phone interview. By submitting your CV you acknowledge having read Newell Brands’ Privacy Statement for Job Applicants available at If you wish to be considered also for other suitable positions with the company, please explicitly indicate so on your CV/motivation letter.