UK Marketing Assistant

Our client is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world. They are a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While they are co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, their brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands.

Role Description:

• The Marketing Assistant role plays a pivotal role in Europe and Pacific Developed markets (EPDM) zone team. 
• The position lies within the Growth HQ of the EPDM Zone and is located in our office in London.
• The position reports into the Brand Lead for EPDM. 
• This position presents an excellent opportunity for individuals currently serving in marketing assistant or coordination roles. 
• The primary focus of the role will be on the Heinz brand, with additional responsibilities extending to support other growth brands such as Tingly Ted’s. 
• As a Marketing Assistant you would be working alongside brand marketing, category and insight teams, ensuring successful delivery of budget forecasts, leading day-to-day team organisation, and supporting teams on big bet initiatives. 

Responsibilities:

• Brand budgets ownership: full management of collective EPDM budgets, ensuring the successful delivery of budget forecast and supplier payments. This includes raising purchase orders on behalf of the team, and managing approvals and invoice queries. 
• Budget reporting and analysis: monthly reporting and ad hoc analysis of team budget trackers to senior leadership. 
• Vendor system management: work closely with the procurement team to set up new vendors, including contract & system registration and renewal. 
• Administrative & organisation: efficiently and autonomously handle day-to-day team administrative & organisational tasks. This can include registering external visitors to the office, arranging couriers, placing sample orders, and organising team events. 
• Support marketing team: work in partnership with the marketing teams to execute marketing plans for new launches and campaigns. Tasks can include leading internal launches, eventing, and presenting to senior management. 

Requirements:

• Competent in Microsoft Excel, ability to use most common formulas and functions (SUM, Average, VLookup, Count and IF), create charts and graphs, and use data tools to add filters and complex sorts to a spreadsheet. Experience in creating pivot tables are a plus.     
• Competent in Microsoft Word & Powerpoint.
• Additional experience with other platforms such as SAP desirable.
• Pro-active & Can-do mentality.
• Proficiency in English, other European languages are a plus.

Professional Attributes        

• Analytical - We’re a very data driven company, making it crucial to be able to translate complex data into a simple solution with an analytical approach.
• Project management skills - Time management has no secrets for you. 
• You’re organized, structured and always have an overview of all the deliverables. 
• You know how to bring multiple projects to a successful ending within the given timeframe.
• Communication Skills - People are easily be exposed to senior management, no matter their level. 
• Therefore, it’s important to have excellent interpersonal skills, to take care of all kinds of different collaborators.
• Ability to Simplify - We like to keep it simple. And to implement fast. 
• Your simplification skills will be highly appreciated, when providing simple solutions dealing with sophisticated challenges.

What We Offer You:

• An ambitious employer; we only want the best for you;
• A fast career track like only few other companies can match;
• A competitive salary and excellent bonus structure (above market);
• Permanent contract; for we believe in doing big bets on people;
• Always room for new insights; if you have an idea, please let us know, and we can set it in action!