This role is a 12 month Secondment Opportunity
Join Imperial Brands – A Global FMCG Leader Driving Innovation and Inclusion
At Imperial Brands, we’re proud to be an inclusive and forward-thinking global business, powered by the passion and expertise of over 25,000 colleagues worldwide. As we continue to shape the future of Next Generation Products (NGP) across Europe, we’re looking for a dynamic individual to play a pivotal role in supporting our brand, portfolio, and activation strategies. This is your opportunity to make an impact in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, working alongside talented teams to deliver best-in-class brand plans and share insights that drive success across our European footprint.
Principle Accountabilities
- Provide administrative support for Market Executional Planning (MEP), including advising on approach and content, and ensuring consumer-focused plans align with Business Plan targets.
- Assist with P&L delivery in line with NGP strategy, supporting performance management through risk and opportunity tracking and mitigation actions.
- Act as the key liaison for Market NGP Heads, Category teams, Business Partners and Functional Leads, consolidating cluster-level information for regional reporting and decision-making.
- Support the development and implementation of the Global Activation Toolkit and EU NGP Go-To-Market strategy, enabling repeatable Brand and Customer Experience strategies across markets.
- Collaborate on portfolio and brand strategy, share best practices across EU markets, and assess new business cases for feasibility and alignment with strategic objectives.
- Contribute to strategic, analytical and operational projects, representing clusters in group forums and supporting initiatives that drive revenue, profit and productivity.
Skills and Experience Required
- Proven experience in Brand and Activation roles within a global FMCG organisation.
- Skilled in leading brand campaigns, portfolio management, and innovation development, alongside delivering impactful market activations.
- Adept at operating in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and collaborating effectively with senior stakeholders.
- Strong influencing and stakeholder management capabilities within complex matrix structures.
- Demonstrated ability to manage time efficiently and balance multiple priorities to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Track record of driving strategic initiatives that enhance brand performance and market presence.
What We Offer
In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.
Everyone Belongs
Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.
About Us
We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all. Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.
As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.
