It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee!

Jacobs Douwe Egberts (JDE) is a global coffee & tea company, serving consumers in more than 80 countries through iconic brands including: JACOBS, TASSIMO, MOCCONA, SENSEO, L'OR, DOUWE EGBERTS, KENCO, PILAO and GEVALIA.

With JDE UK, we are bringing winning Coffee brands such as Tassimo, Kenco & L’OR together under one roof, with one goal: be number one in market!

JDE sits as a very strong Number 2 within the UK Coffee category and we have every ambition to become Number 1.  At present, the Kenco brand accounts for just over a quarter of the growth of the entire UK instant coffee category and is now present in over 8.5m HH! In the Grocer’s Top 100 brands 2018, Kenco moved up 12 places to No. 61. Following a successful UK launch, L’OR was named Kantar’s Top New Brand launch in 2017.

We are therefore now at a pivotal point in our journey and we are seeking passionate, creative and entrepreneurial minds to join our team.

So if you are looking to make an impact at shaping the future with delivering real brand value growth in a driven, fast-paced environment, then look no further!

• This role would suit someone with UK Marketing experience from an FMCG background with an excellent track record in Above the Line (ATL) and Below the Line (BTL) campaigns.
• Your main responsibility will be to lead the Instants brand activity in the UK, leading local activations, new launches and business/ brand strategy.
• The role will also require strong relationship building skills to work locally (internal and external) and with our global brand teams.
• P&L responsible, you will be expected to deliver against challenging yet exciting growth objectives.
• The role involves the management of the Instants brand team and the continuous development of the brand plan, including new launches, 360 activation planning and strategy development to create high impacting and cut through advertising.
• The person in this role being the natural successor to the Category Lead so the drive and ambition to progress is essential.

Experience

• Several years, successful experience as a marketer of products which are emotionally important for the end customers, ideally in the FMCG sector.
• Marketing expertise is essential in all its dimensions, strategic and operational.
• Excellent track record of successful execution of brand strategy.
• Exposure to the UK retail grocery market and understanding of the key drivers/ barriers
• Great mental agility yet creative thinker
• Proven track record of initiating and driving change successfully in previous functions
• Strong leader and team player

Education:

• Masters degree in a relevant subject, preferred
• Minimum educated to A level standard 

What’s it like to work at JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS?

We are proud of our passionate and driven associates who challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS: A coffee for every cup

Working with us means you’ll be making an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We work as a team, celebrating success and support one another. Our associates work with a diverse group of like-minded people in an innovative environment committed to doing the right thing across the globe. Your achievements here will get noticed.

Jacobs Douwe Egberts is a global coffee & tea company, serving consumers in more than 80 countries through iconic brands including: JACOBS, TASSIMO, MOCCONA, SENSEO, L'OR, DOUWE EGBERTS, KENCO, PILAO and GEVALIA