Senior Brand Manager Trade Communications

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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Senior Brand Manager – Trade Communications 
Trade Services 
Competitive salary plus market leading benefits package
Slough SL2 5DS

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’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. 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 have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose 
You will have responsibility for creating and executing some of the ‘away from store’ activation as well as for activating the communication/media strategy development for our professional brands – primarily Dulux Trade, Armstead and Dulux Academy to the diverse trade customer universe.

Job Responsibilities 
•    Deliver the ABR plan (Vol, GIV, EBIT and specific brand health & share targets).
•    Collaborate with colleagues to create a clear strategic direction for Dulux or Dulux Trade communications.
•    Manage communications implementation from creative ideas through to production and media buying.
•    Optimise media plans to drive maximum impact 
•    Prioritise & drive the key initiatives to ensure brilliant execution across the business.
•    Collaborate with colleagues/partners to build a compelling communications plan & execute across both physical & digital worlds as one customer journey. 
•    Ensure consistency of messaging & look & feel.
•    Build in-depth knowledge of key professional audiences. 
•    Lead development & ongoing management of content.
•    Manage relationships with business partners.

Job Requirements 
•    Graduate calibre.
•    Experience of marketing in high performing businesses managing multiple categories and/or brands (ideally within FMCG, Retail or DIY industries)
•    SBM level experience with good knowledge across consumer/professional markets
•    Ideally cross functional/market experience (Customer Marketing, Sales, Innovation, Insight, Global)
•    Experience of working within a matrix organisation structure and influencing Global stakeholders

What Makes You Stand Out
•    Extensive experience of managing and optimizing digital media plans, with confidence to manage external agencies to drive campaign performance
•    Experience in successfully managing stakeholders 
•    Excellent communication, influencing & interpersonal skills.
•    Committed to a collaborative working environment where supporting colleagues is key.

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!

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 this role is COP 11 June 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: 46838