Junior European Brand Manager

Job Title: Junior Brand European Manager (T1)

Location: London, Paddington and open to most EU office locations

As Junior Brand European Manager you will be an integral part of Regional Brand team. It is execution-focused role designed to establish strong foundations in brand management. You will own performance tracking tools, website management, and e-commerce content deployment. Additionally, in this role, you will support the Senior Brand Manager & Brand Manager on innovation and communications, manage the operational budget, and lead minor line extensions to deliver brand growth.

What are we looking for?

• Experience in Brand, Marketing, Category, Activation or Commercial roles within FMCG or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of the local cluster market, customer landscape, and consumer trends.
• Proven ability to manage projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders.
• Analytical mindset, using data and insights to drive decisions and brand performance.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Support brand strategy and planning through market analysis, performance diagnostics, and action tracking.
• Track and report brand performance, leveraging tools and insights to identify opportunities and drive growth in partnership with the Cluster MS&D teams.
• Partner with Brand Managers to support innovation, renovation, and portfolio development projects.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of smaller-scale innovations, including line extensions, packaging updates, and activations.
• Coordinate post-launch reviews and ensure compliance across innovation, portfolio, and mandatory catalogue initiatives.
• Lead the deployment of marketing campaigns, brand website updates, and digital commerce content in partnership with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across MS&D, Sales Excellence, and Centre of Excellence teams to deliver brand priorities.
• Support budget management, spend tracking, invoice processing, and operational brand planning activities.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 140,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose-driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry-competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.