Assistant Brand Manager

Hempel A/S • Full-time • Darwen, England, United Kingdom • 5d ago

Assistant Brand Manager(UK & Ireland)

This is where your brand career starts to take shape

As an Assistant Brand Manager, you will play a key supporting role within our Brand team, working across a portfolio of brands in the UK and Ireland. Reporting to the Head of Brand Management and working closelywith theBrand Managers and the wider team, getting hands on experience across everything from planning and insightsto campaign delivery and performance tracking.

This role is designed to build strong foundations in brand management, commercial thinking and cross‑functional working. You will gain broad exposure to how brands are planned,activatedand managed day to day, while developing the skills and confidence needed to grow your career in brand marketing.

What this role shapes and delivers – Turning brand plans into real world activity

This role helps keep brand plans moving and ensures activity is delivered smoothlyaccurately and on time. You will support the team across planning, campaigns,insightand performance tracking, helping ideas move from plan to execution.

Supporting the development and delivery of brand plans, campaignroadmapsand activation priorities

Helping turn brand strategy into clear briefs,timelinesand practical actions

Coordinating campaign delivery across retail, trade, digital, social, PR and content

Coordinating assets,timelinesand approvals to ensure activity launches smoothly and consistently

Gathering insight and tracking brand,campaignand performance metrics

Working with Creative, Digital, PR and Customer Marketing teams to ensure activity launches smoothly

Maintaining brand calendars,trackersand key planning documents

Assistingwith portfolio reviews, product lifecycleactivityand range planning

Helping ensure brand consistency across all materials,assetsand touchpoints

What sets you up for success here?

You are organised, curious and ready to learn.You enjoy working as part of a team, paying attention todetailand helping things run well.You’reinterested in how brands are built and how commercial decisions are made, andyou’relooking for a role that will stretch your skills and build your experience.

Around 1 to 3 years’ experience in marketing or commercial roles, ideally within FMCG, retail or a similar environment

A genuine interest in brand management and how brands grow

Confidence working with data and insight to support decisions

Strong organisation andprojectcoordination skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Clear communication skills, both written and verbal

Attention to detail and pride in delivering work to a high standard

Experience supporting campaigns, product launches or cross functional projects is helpful, but not essential.

Why this role matters

This is where you build the foundations of your brand career.

You will support work that shows up in the real world, learn from experienced Brand Managers and gain exposure to how decisions are made across marketing, commercial and customer teams.

You will develop practical skills, buildconfidenceand start to shape your own path within brand management.

You will also be part of a team that supports each other, sharesknowledgeand creates an environment where you can learn, grow and contribute from day one.

Application due

2026-05-31

Seniority Level

Entry level

Job Functions

Marketing

Industry

Chemicals

Crown Paints is one of UK’s most renown paint manufacturers and we have been manufacturing for over 200 years, with over 60 years proudly holding the Royal Warrant. However, what really sets Crown apart is the support we provide for cultural, humanitarian and scientific causes across the world through our ownership structure. Crown Paints is part of the Hempel Group, which gives our company stability and our employees extended, global career possibilities.