Internal Assistant Product Marketing Manager

To be considered for this position Internal Category Analyst you must be a current employee of JJ Food Service Ltd. Group Product Branch Enfield Team Marketing Job Type Full Time Position Assistant Product Marketing Manager Report To Product Marketing Manager/Chief Product Officer/ Senior Category Manager Reported From Category Manager / Assistant Category Manager Primary Responsibility Understand the value the product delivers and why it is important to the business. Responsible for supporting the successful introduction of products to the market and driving awareness and adoption of them, including providing sales teams with the knowledge and tools they need to be successful; developing customer-facing presentations and marketing materials; updating and maintaining website content; and supporting the delivery of marketing programmes required for demand generation and category growth. List areas of daily and long-term responsibilities Maintain and optimise content on the website and digital channels to support product awareness and sales.Collect and prepare content for promotional campaigns, sales activities and marketing materials.Liaise with suppliers and relevant departments including Sales, Graphics as well as Category BuyersUnderstand customer needs and their unique shopper needs and insights.Work side-by-side with Category Managers and Marketing team to deliver a product experience that exceeds customer and market expectations.Build strong relationship with current and new vendors, indirectly involve into negotiating prices and contracts with the Category Managers.Review new product requests and gather feedback on needs of new productsAssist with planning promotional and marketing activities for product categories.Work with Marketing and Design teams to ensure products are published across all relevant channels.Support the management of product information, pricing and promotional activity.Work with Sales and Marketing teams to increase product awareness and sales performance.Assist in setting up and maintaining online promotions.Monitor sales performance and identify opportunities to grow product categories.Continually test, review and evaluate products to develop category knowledge and market understanding. Other Provide feedback to enhance product performance and service deliverySeek to improve relations with regard to the provision of efficient communications to facilitate product development and issue managementTo ensure that the company internal/external customer care & equal opportunity policies are adhered to at all times.Ensure compliance with policies and procedures for Health & SafetyAdhere to all company policies, procedures and business requirementsUndertake additional tasks and responsibilities as may be reasonably expected of the role and as necessary in order to achieve the objectives of the department and JJ Food Service goals.Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Education Bachelor degree in a business related subject is desirable however relevant experience will also be considered. Physical Requirements Lifting: The job will involve manual handling (lifting or moving products or equipment). You will be provided with training to undertake manual handling safely, using the equipment provided where necessary. Physical requirements: pushing, pulling the trolley to carry items occasionally. Equipment: you will be trained to use appropriate equipment depending on the load you are required to lift. Skills Able to analyse/present data and propose recommendations for future developmentEffective multi-tasker with an interest in product marketing and a passion for delivering customer-focused product solutionsCommercial approachExcellent English verbal and written communication skills. It is critical that you have good content writing and campaign management skills and have a hands-on approach to the development of high quality marketing materialsStrong interpersonal and relationship building skillsStrong analytical, administrative and organisational skills and great attention to detailAble to deal with multiple projects simultaneouslyAble to communicate ideas and information effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensuring information and messages are understood and achieve the desired impact. It is an express condition of employment that you are prepared, whenever necessary, to transfer to alternative groups or duties within our business. During holiday periods, etc. it may be necessary for you to take over some duties normally performed by colleagues. This flexibility is essential as the type and volume of work is always subject to change, and it allows us to operate efficiently and gain maximum potential.