Assistant Brand Manager - International

Hybrid in London·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 3 Nov)

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Our summary

Work mode: Hybrid, London
Contract: Full-time
Holiday: 25 days holiday + bank holidays

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What you'll get

Competitive Salary
Competitive Bonus Scheme
25 days holiday + Bank holidays (two bank holidays are interchangeable for other religious holidays)
Health Insurance
Company Pension Scheme
Hybrid Working model - 3 days office, 2 days WFH
50% employee discount in itsu shops
Free itsu lunch when in the office
Discounts at major retailers
Salary sacrifice cycle and electric vehicle schemes
Development & Growth opportunities

At itsu [grocery], everyone's taste matters, and so does who's behind it. We celebrate diversity and are an equal opportunities employer. Applications from all backgrounds are encouraged. If you need support or adjustments to apply, we'll happily accommodate.

The role

Trade Marketing - Manage trade marketing activity across grocery accounts in all international markets, including media planning, budget management & performance reporting.
Buyer Engagement - Manage all buyer engagement activations, including buyer gift boxes and head office sampling events.
Field Sales - Oversee field sales activations in all markets, working closely with the sales team to implement and forecast spend.
Marketing to the Trade - Work closely with the sales and category teams to create compelling sell-in decks for grocery buyers in order to unlock incremental product listings and distribution increases.
Budget Management - Manage trade marketing, field sales and buyer engagement spend with monthly reviews and reporting.

The ideal candidate will have

Minimum 1 years experience in shopper/trade marketing (ideally in FMCG)
Commercially minded with the ability to manage activation budgets effectively
Enjoys working collaboratively in a team
Passionate about the itsu brand and excited about the challenge of building that brand in European markets

About itsu

Industry: Restaurants

In their own words

About the company & team

At itsu, we're passionate about making healthy eating exciting, accessible, and affordable. As an Asian-inspired food brand, we've grown to over 80 restaurants across the UK and Belgium, while building a thriving grocery business that reaches customers across Europe and beyond. Known for our fresh, high-quality food prepared daily in every shop, we're on an ambitious growth journey. With plans to expand our store estate, accelerate our grocery presence, and continue investing in innovation, technology, and our people, we're shaping the future of healthy fast food.

itsu [ grocery ], where this role sits, extends the much-loved itsu brand beyond our shops and into supermarkets, health food retailers, online channels, wholesale partners, and international markets. Our growing product range includes customer favourites such as crispy seaweed thins, frozen gyoza and bao, brilliant'broth, rice'noodles, and miso'easy, bringing the taste and quality of itsu into homes around the world.

Joining itsu means becoming part of a fast-paced, innovative business with big ambitions, a strong culture, and a shared mission to help people eat beautifully every day.

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