Assistant Brand Manager FMCG  

Job Responsibilities

1. Brand Strategy & Ownership

  • Manage the brand P&L in partnership with leadership, including annual brand plan and execution roadmap aligned to business objectives

  • Translate consumer, category, and performance insights into clear brand/campaign strategies and growth levers

  • Set direction on where to focus, scale, pause, or stop initiatives based on impact and resources

2. Campaign & Activation Leadership

  • Lead end-to-end planning & execution of integrated campaigns (launches, promotions, seasonal initiatives) and partnerships

  • Define campaign objectives, success metrics, and execution approach across channels

  • Ensure campaigns are delivered with strong strategic intent, execution quality and commercial relevance

3. Commercial Ownership & Performance Management

  • Own brand topline performance and closely track key drivers (sales, volume, ROI)

  • Run regular brand performance reviews with clear diagnosis and corrective actions

  • Partner with Sales, Trade Marketing, and eCommerce to ensure brand plans translate into channel execution

4. Market Insights & Brand Innovation

  • Lead analysis of consumer trends, competitor activity, and category dynamics to inform strategy

  • Drive continuous improvement of brand strategy and execution based on performance learnings

  • Work closely with R&D and Supply Chain on product development and go-to-market planning

5. Budget & Stakeholder Management

  • Own the brand marketing budget and manage spend with discipline and ROI awareness

  • Make trade-offs across initiatives to maximize impact within available resources

  • Build strong working relationships with agencies, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders



Qualification & Experiences

  • Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

  • 5-7 years of brand marketing experience, preferably in FMCG or retail

  • Proven experience owning campaigns with measurable business outcomes

  • Strong commercial judgement with ability to prioritise and make trade-offs

  • Comfortable leading cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority

  • Structured, accountable, and able to operate in a fast-paced environment

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