At Valeo Foods UK we bring together a family of much-loved UK food brands supported by the scale and ambition of a global investment partner. From Kettle’s bold crunch to Rowse’s natural sweetness, through to Matthew Walker and Barratt Sweets, our portfolio blends heritage, craft and category-leading innovation.
Alongside our branded portfolio, we are also one of the UK’s largest suppliers of private label products, partnering with major retailers to deliver quality and category expertise that meets the needs of millions of households every week.
As a business, we’re on a journey of transformation. We’re strengthening our operations, driving quality and investing in our people. It’s an exciting, fast-moving environment where heritage meets new thinking, and where every colleague contributes to shaping the future of food across the UK.
Join us and play your part in building the next chapter of some of Britain’s most loved brands.
Job DescriptionAs the Marketing Manager for our confectionery category, you'll be the driving force behind some of the nation's favourite sweet treats.
This role is all about innovation, brand building, and market growth. You'll take ownership of our beloved confectionery brands, leading with creativity and strategic insight to ensure we remain top of mind for consumers. We are looking for somebody to join us on a 12 month fixed term contract and will be required to work 3 days a week from our Leeds hub - Mon, Tue, Thu.
- Hit or beat budget financial targets and grow market shares for our confectionery brands.
- Create and deliver exceptional brand plans, utilizing available resources to maximize impact.
- Implement learning plans with a capacity to innovate, try new approaches, and refine strategies.
- Provide detailed quarterly reporting internally and prepare versions for external stakeholders.
- Use analytical thinking to drive decisions and develop insightful strategies.
- Lead your team with energy, coaching them to excel and grow.
- Oversee the marketing budget for the confectionery category, covering core marketing, ASOH, and shopper marketing.
- Work cross-functionally within the confectionery team and beyond to ensure cohesive strategies.
- Be the face of our confectionery brands, especially in interactions with retailers.
- Lead and inspire the “Consumer is Boss” plan, maintaining regular connections with our consumers.
- A proactive approach with the ability to innovate and drive growth within a large organisation.
- Proven experience in creating and executing successful brand strategies.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and mobilize teams.
- Excellent skills in managing relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong analytical skills to support logical and data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to foster a collaborative environment and work effectively across functions.
At Valeo Foods UK, we’re dedicated to delighting our consumers with high-quality, innovative products. Join us, and you'll be part of a vibrant team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
Additional Information- 25 days + Bank Holidays
- Matched pension scheme
- Death in service
- Cycle to work scheme
- Canteen accessibility
- Retailer discount platform
- Staff discount
Skills Required
- Proven experience creating and executing successful brand strategies
- Strong leadership skills with ability to inspire and develop a team
- Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making
- Experience managing marketing budgets including core marketing, ASOH, and shopper marketing
- Excellent relationship management with internal and external stakeholders, including retailers
- Proactive approach with ability to innovate and drive growth within a large organisation
- Ability to work 3 days per week from the Leeds hub (Mon, Tue, Thu)
What We Do
We are a leading producer and innovator of high quality, category-defining branded food products that have a proud history that dates back to 1845. At Valeo Foods, we are passionate about food and our portfolio of over 20 iconic food brands, which includes Jacobs, Batchelors, Kettle, Rowse Honey, Balconi, Schluckwerder, are tried and trusted by consumers across Ireland, UK and Europe for their quality, wholesomeness, nutrition and fun. We are a diverse business that combines food production, brand development and innovation, distribution and sales. We are Ireland’s largest ambient food supplier to the grocery trade, a major supplier to the food service market through Valeo Professional, and an increasingly prominent supplier to the UK market and a range of European Markets now. We are focused on the continued development of our excellent portfolio of category defining food brands as we look to expand our footprint across Ireland, UK, Europe and beyond with our latest acquisition in North America. We are committed to delivering quality food products through continued innovation and excellence in manufacturing. This commitment ensures that our brands retain a market leading position in each of their respective categories. We continue to recruit people with the best skills and expertise across a range of areas including manufacturing, food science, research and development, nutrition, distribution, sales, operations, marketing, human resources and finance, and aspire to be a best in class employer, focused on developing and empowering our people.
