It’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. At JACOBS DOUWE EGBERTS, we’ve made it our mission to find out. Our people have been raising the bar since day one, thinking fast and acting even faster to make an impact that’s felt around the world. JDE is the home to some of the most well-known coffee brands in the world. To date, our coffee and tea portfolio is available in over 140 countries and includes iconic household names such as Jacobs, Tassimo, Moccona, Senseo, L’OR, Douwe Egberts, Super, Kenco, Pilao and Gevalia. We’ve built our business on the belief that everyone deserves the coffee they love – no matter who you are, where you live or how you take it.

As a Brand Manager (Senior) you will be mainly responsible for co-defining development of growth strategies and long-term plans, leveraging consumer insights and driving corresponding marketing programs for Instant Category and Jacobs Brand Equity.

Key tasks:

• Deliver Instant business, marketing and communication KPIs
• Development of growth strategies and long-term plans, leverage consumer insights and drive corresponding marketing programs for Instant Category (Jacobs, Prima)
• Cooperation with media agency in terms of developing media strategy and its implementation, incl. media purchase effectiveness
• Responsibility for strengthening Jacobs Brand Equity
• Everyday brand management – execution of marketing activities, providing analysis and recommendations, managing budget, answering ad-hoc requests
• Work closely with Jacobs & Category HQ teams to export local insights and import best central solutions translated to local or country-cluster environment
• Partner with all stakeholders (other functions within PL organization, creative agencies, media agency) to support execution of annual plans 
• Contribute to build one Marketing Team.

If you’re brimming with entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. Working globally and locally, our Associates have been positively influencing the world of coffee for over 250 years. We love people who are not afraid to try, and who try until they get it right. We value strong convictions and encourage debate. And all this in an open, friendly environment where you can approach anyone and grow any way you like.

For this role as a Brand Manager (Senior), we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• 6+ years of experience within Marketing Department in FMCG company
• Experience in developing successful brand growth strategies
• Experience in developing and executing effective brand communication and activations
• Experience in new product development and market introduction including multi-country process management
• High level of accountability and entrepreneurship
• Team Player  - open with high interpersonal skills and positive attitude
• Strong logical, analytical and conceptual thinking with the ability to simplify
• High engagement and motivation

At JDE, in addition to a competitive salary, we offer a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs:

• working for a leader of coffee market
• benefits such as private medical care, private pension scheme, life insurance, multisport card, language courses and more
• unlimited and the best coffee, fruit Mondays & Wednesdays