Senior Brand Manager SNAZAROO

Colart International Holdings Ltd.

We are looking for a Senior Brand Manager for our SNAZAROO brand to join our Global Brand Department based at our London Hub office in West London located in a vibrant new space close to White City tube station.

Founded in 1989, SNAZAROO is proudly made in the UK to the highest quality standards. From our base in Somerset, England, we dream up face and body painting materials to spark imaginations all around the globe. With single colours and complete kits, how-to guides, tools and special effects, our range is always evolving to bring you new ways to create.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reporting to the Global Brand Director, you will drive brand growth on SNAZAROO through the management of global communications channels and assets and the delivery of new product development projects in accordance with our rolling 5 year plan.

Your key accountabilities will include the following:

Brand Strategy and Planning

• Support the Global Brand Director in the creation and execution of marketing strategy, planning and execution for the SNAZAROO brand and products whilst optimising household penetration.
• Support the Global Brand Director on developing yearly brand plans and managing yearly budgets and reporting.
• Regularly audit the macro trends, competitive set and available consumer insights to ensure relevancy and effective brand delivery.

Communication

• Create and deliver the You Tube strategy and activation for the SNAZAROO brand to appeal to and engage the under 10’s segment.
• Support the Digital Brand Manager on social media and updates.
• Drive demand through bringing to life the communication strategy for all local markets in the relevant campaign toolkits, assets and influencer activations.
• Develop brand storytelling and work with local markets to bring it to life across every touch point and ensure suitability for multiple languages and cultures.
• Work closely with the Shopper Team to ensure a 360-brand experience, including retail.

Portfolio Management and Innovation

• Lead cross-functional innovation projects, cost -saving projects and quality improvement projects.
• Deliver the latest packaging and innovation to build profitable sales and tap into consumer demand.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• You Tube strategy/activation and analytics experience
• Publishing and scheduling skills across Facebook and Instagram
• Proven experience in Website management (Word press)
• Experience managing innovation and product/packaging development
• Strong commercial and financial acumen and project management skills
• Educated to degree level or similar
• Experience in influencing and negotiating
• An understanding of the Amazon ecosystem or how to create content and communications for Amazon would be beneficial

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• A problem solver with an excellent commercial understanding and ‘can do’ attitude
• Excellent team player with good interpersonal skills and a strong relationship builder at all levels
• Able to adapt to different communication styles, cultures and situations
• Consumer oriented and focused on enabling others to deliver brand sales
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and drive change, whilst respectfully challenging the norms to improve ways of working across multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally
• Attention to detail, and with the ability to multi-task and prioritise

WHAT WE OFFER

• Basic salary (from c. £50,000 p.a.)
• Bonus of up to 10% of salary
• A comprehensive benefits package including pension scheme, life insurance, employee assistance programme, 25 days annual leave, discount on Colart products
• Cycle to Work scheme
• A hybrid working model offering the flexibility of onsite and remote work
• A commitment to sustainability: our mission is to be a sustainable home of leading creative brands.
• A wellbeing programme including summer and winter parties and other fun events, complimentary breakfast on Tuesdays and drinks night on Thursdays
• Colart is proud to be a certified B Corp

OUR DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSIVITY COMMITMENT

Many Voices. One Community

At Colart, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity (DEI) vision is to become a company of choice with a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all can thrive professionally and personally.

ABOUT COLART

A Common Purpose Uniting Action

By working with Colart, you belong to a community that believes in the mission of ” inspiring every artist in the world . This comes to life through our heritage brands, the pride we take in them and in our people who bring these brands to life. We have built a culture of openness that allows deeper connections between people and teams, curiosity that leads to new innovations and a safe environment in which to learn, fail and be your authentic self.

As an international business, we believe in flexibility, meaning we maintain global ways of working to bond us while respecting local cultures. We are still small and agile enough to foster powerful collaborations and connect with each other in ways that build strong relationships. Anyone can talk to anyone.

Our structure is flat and non-hierarchical and, because we embrace change, this means we don’t offer a ‘one size fits all’ career path. Instead, we encourage lateral movements to help you follow your ambitions, hone a skill set and achieve future goals. Wellbeing, mentoring and inclusivity are fundamental parts of the package.

We are privately owned, with a parent company that empowers us to achieve our long-term focus. Our vision is of a sustainable, purpose-led future and a model of value creation. Together we are passionate about creating value in three ways; financially, environmentally and socially.

It is not just words. We act and care together! So, how do you want to play your part in Colart?

If you are interested in this role, please click here to apply online.