Brand Manager Comms

About AkzoNobel

Since 1792, we’ve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color people’s lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. It’s what you’d expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company that’s dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today – while creating an even better tomorrow. Let’s paint the future together.

For more information please visit www.akzonobel.com 

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Brand Manager Communications
Competitive salary plus benefits 
Mat Cover – 9 -12 months secondment 

We encourage you to apply if you have relevant experience and expertise for this role, even if you don’t meet all the criteria listed in the job description.

We are looking for an interim Brand Manager to join the Consumer Communications Team and manage a designated area of the brands comms.

Reporting to the Senior Marketing Manager Communications, your role will be to manage and deliver the day- to day communications activity through our media and creative agencies and injunction with internal colleagues to deliver audience first, brand building activities.

Key Responsibilities:
•    Develop Brand Strategy: Create and implement annual brand communication plans. 
•    Content Management: Oversee content creation for social media, websites, and other marketing materials.
•    Campaign Execution: Plan and execute campaigns to drive brand reach and engagement.
•    Media Relations: Build relationships with media and PR agencies  to inform media plans and influencer campaigns 
•    Analyse Performance: Monitor and optimize communication strategies in line with KPIs and benchmarks
•    Stakeholder management: Manage plan approvals with local and EMEA stakeholders and through Creative Review.
•    Budget Management: Handle project budgets, including forecasting.

What We're Looking For:
•    Marketing Communication Experience: Experience in digital campaigns or a creative/media agency background is a plus. 
•    Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal English skills - either as native or secondary language
•    Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop effective communication plans.
•    Creativity: Innovative content creation skills.
•    Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills for cross-functional teamwork.
•    Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
•    Presentation Skills: Strong presentation and stakeholder management. 

What do we Offer at AkzoNobel 
We offer great personal development opportunities and roles with breadth, depth of scope and impact. We also offer comprehensive packages including:
•    Competitive Salary (depending on experience).
•    25 days holiday excluding bank holidays.
•    Income protection.
•    Staff discount at Dulux Decorator Centre stores.
•    Employee Assistance Programme.
•    Employee Life Assurance.
•    Company pension.
•    Product discounts.
•    Flexible benefits scheme offering benefits including Gymflex, retail card, dental cover and more!

This is a full time role, 3 days per week in the Slough office presence required. Office days are Mondays, Tuesdays & Thursdays. Travel to agency offices in London expected.

We have been inventing the future for more than two centuries and need people like you to be part of the team.  Apply online via the link and we will get right back to you.

We are advocates of a healthy work life balance and mental wellbeing. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles. 

The closing date for the advert is COP 24th March 2025.

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At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey, as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when applicable. In our organization, all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 44211