ABOUT NICHOLS
We're Nichols - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!
We have been making life taste better since 1908. Every day here is bursting with flavour – rom the loved brands we’re proud to share with the world, to the energy, ambition and innovative ideas that fizz through our teams.
As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products that everyone loves.
At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are. This is a place where you can be yourself, speak up, and get stuck in. We celebrate the wins, cheer each other on and keep things fizzing with positivity. From leaders who listen to teammates who’ve always got your back, its work that feels as good as it tastes!
We take a refreshingly agile approach to how we work, combining the energy of being together in the office with the flexibility of working from home. You’ll be office-based three days a week, with core hours designed to help you balance work and home life.
Nichols is where serious fun meets real opportunities – and where work tastes better.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
Vimto is enjoyed in over 60 countries through a combination of local production and export. Our international success is testament to our iconic and distinctive brand, and our strong strategic partnerships with our customers, some of which we are proud to have worked with for over 90 years.
This is a great time to join our international marketing team as we look to continue our significant growth through increased share in current markets and expansion into new geographies. Reporting to the International Marketing Manager for Africa and supporting the wider team, this exciting role will be in the thick of the action, planning and implementing a huge variety of marketing campaigns, in conjunction with our customers, around the world.
YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
- The creation and delivery of the brand and innovation plans.
- Managing the marketing budget in line with agreed spend.
- The management and development of New Product Introductions.
- Delivering the brand activation plans to meet the needs of the individual markets and customers.
- To deliver consistent, relevant and timely communications to all stakeholders, both internal and external.
- Support on the budget management, raising purchase orders, accurate reporting and providing period updates.
- Manage the POS offer – including briefing the creative team on the creation, and co-ordinating implementation.
- Keep abreast of the changing marketplace through consumer research and market visits where appropriate.
- Track competitor activity in the marketplace to ensure our plans are competitive and fit for purpose.
- Respond to ad hoc project requests with written reports and recommendations e.g. gathering market information and performing data searches
- Lead the artwork approval process on all international packaging projects and ensure timely delivery.
- Support with brand performance monitoring and tracking.
- Support with market research and analysis.
- Review and maintain all relevant Websites.
ABOUT YOU‿ To make a splash in this role you will bring‿.
- Ideally you’ll have experience of working in a consumer marketing role.
- Project management, multitasking and strong organisational skills
- Experience of managing agency relationships
- Desk research of international markets, data analysis and presenting back to sales team
- Foundation level understanding of the Marketing mix and marketing plan creation across multiple channels including digital, in-store, OOH, market activations
- Strong planning and organisational skills.
- Commercial management – understanding of managing a budget
- Effective presentation skillS
- French Language skills would be highly advantageous
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US:
No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:
- 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)
- Annual Bonus
- Save as you Earn Share Scheme
- Option to join our private medical cover scheme
- Enhanced Primary Carers leave and sick pay
AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE PERKS‿
We are also proud to offer:
- Holiday home stay
- Your birthday off work
- Free on site parking
- 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)
- Help yourself to our drinks when at one of our sites
- Staff shop with discounts on our products
Apply now if you want a taste of a new career and join Nichols - Where work tastes better.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We believe diverse teams perform at their best, and we welcome people with different backgrounds, life experiences, perspectives and ways of thinking.
Our standard recruitment process for short-listed candidates typically includes an initial call with our Talent Advisor, followed by a first stage interview via Microsoft Teams and second stage interviews face to face. If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process please feel free to contact us.
We understand that many candidates use AI tools to help prepare applications. You're welcome to use these tools to improve spelling, grammar or structure, but your application must accurately reflect your own skills, experience and achievements.
Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.
