Brand Manager

The GraceKennedy Group seeks to identify an individual looking for an excellent opportunity to progress his/her career; and who possesses the vision and energy to help drive dynamic changes across the group, in the following capacity:-​

BRAND MANAGER

Brand Manager

Fish & Meats

(Grace Foods & Services Company)

Reporting to the Senior Brand Manager (Fish & Meats), the incumbent will be responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring, and driving marketing strategies within an agreed budget for the Fish & Meats Portfolio.

The Brand Manager (Fish & Meats) will take responsibility for developing plans and executing projects and initiatives within the agreed budget that supports the broader short and long-term marketing strategy for the assigned portfolio of products. Collaborates with other departments to ensure the assigned portfolio of product remains relevant to consumers and that all initiatives support the brand promise.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

      Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead the preparation of demand/sales projections and proposed marketing strategies for the achievement of sales targets to maintain/increase market share
• Partner with the Sales Team to garner market intelligence on key products to drive strategy, timeliness of plans and responsiveness to trends
• To research and monitor product life cycles and consumer trends to inform long-term strategy
• Develop long-term strategic product development plans to extend the life cycle of products and achieve long-term growth of categories
• Prepare marketing and distribution plans for specific products, in collaboration with the Sales Units, to drive the achievement of sales/market share targets
• Provide input in new product launches by working in conjunction with the New Product Development Team
• Supervise direct reports and guide them to achieve stated objectives

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years experience in Marketing or Sales.
• Computer Literate (Advanced Excel, and SAP would be assets)

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Experience in a Food Service/Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)/retail or grocery distribution environment.
• Communication: ability to listen effectively and communicate effectively orally or in writing to customers and suppliers.
• Organizational Ability: manages and organises tasks in a cost-effective manner.
• Teamwork: The level and extent of contribution to ensure that departmental objectives are met through team effort.
• Valid driver’s licence

​Qualified applicants are invited to submit applications no later than 23/06/2025 via the careers section of our Corporate Website at www.gracekennedy.com

GraceKennedy upholds the principles of fairness and equity in the treatment of all our employees and stakeholders. The Company is committed to equity in all its employment practices and policies and seeks to recruit, develop and retain its employees on the basis of merit, ability and performance. As such, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunity in employment, and will not discriminate on the grounds of race, national origin, religion, gender, or otherwise.