At Saputo, we bring good to the table by making high-quality products, investing in our people, and supporting communities around the world . As a top 10 global dairy processor, we value contributions that matter and strive to foster an inclusive, growth-driven work environment. Ready to bring your best?
SDUK's brands include the Nation’s favourite cheese brand Cathedral City plus other well-known butter & spreads (Frylight, Clover, Country Life, Vitalite, Utterly Butterly), functional ingredients and dairy free products.
We have an exciting opportunity for an accomplished marketing professional to lead the strategic development, execution, and growth planning for the Nation’s favourite cheese brand, Cathedral City. If you are passionate about making a difference and driving brand success, we want to hear from you!
This is a hybrid role (3 days/week) in Weybridge, Surrey.
YOU’LL MAKE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT MATTER BY…
- Developing and driving the Cathedral City Vision and 1-3 year plans by crafting a compelling vision and detailed plans, and ensuring alignment across the organisation and with key customers.
- Being brand custodian of commercial performance against key business metrics.
- Overseeing all brand/marketing activities by leading comprehensive marketing strategies, monitoring market trends, and ensuring alignment with brand positioning and business objectives.
- Managing NPD projects and the overall Cathedral City budget by overseeing new product development, collaborating with R&D and project teams, and managing the budget efficiently.
- Executing consumer-led advertising and innovative shopper/e-commerce strategies by developing impactful advertising campaigns and data-driven shopper marketing strategies, and leveraging e-commerce platforms to expand reach.
- Maintaining product quality and managing brand expansion initiatives by ensuring product quality, pursuing brand expansion opportunities, and developing sustainable packaging strategies.
- Supporting sustainability, health, and nutrition projects by championing sustainability, health, and nutrition initiatives, and integrating these practices into marketing strategies and product development.
- Collaborating with other Heads of Marketing to enhance marketing capabilities by sharing best practices, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a collaborative and innovative working environment.
YOU’RE BEST SUITED FOR THE ROLE IF YOU ARE…
- A seasoned marketer with extensive FMCG experience, ideally in food or drink, with a proven track record of managing and growing brands.
- Strong strategic thinker with commercial acumen, capable of developing and implementing long-term growth plans.
- Skilled in advertising, communications, media planning, and ROI, able to create and execute effective marketing campaigns.
- Excellent in presentation, project management, and people management, able to lead teams and deliver high-quality work on time and within budget.
- Experienced in NPD, consumer research, and developing others, with a creative approach to market opportunities and product launches
WE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OUR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING YOU WITH…
- Company Car or car allowance
- Private Health Care
- Bonus scheme up to 20% p.a. paid quarterly
- Flexible working – the ability to work from home for up to 2 days a week
- Autonomous and inclusive working environment
- Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
- Enhanced employer pension contributions
- Health cash plan - claim money back towards essential healthcare such as dental, eye care etc.
- Access to Thrive 24-hours a day - a leading and NHS clinically approved app which focuses on general wellbeing
- Discounted branded products
- Free, onsite parking
- Subsidised staff restaurant
- 25 holidays + 8 bank holidays
- My Staff Shop - access to exclusive benefits, free advice and savings - providing great discounts from thousands of the UKs largest retailers & service providers.
For additional information on our benefits please go to uk.saputo.com/en/careers/employee-benefits .
To enable you to bring your best we will ensure you are provided with any physical or non-physical adjustments to support your participation in the job application and interview process.
Agencies - Thank you for your interest in working with Saputo Dairy UK. We have a PSL who will be supporting us if needed. We do not pay fees or acknowledge any CV’s supplied to Saputo Dairy UK unless you have been briefed on the role by a member of the Talent Acquisition Team.
We support employment equity. Saputo strives to embed diversity and inclusion in its operations and invites candidates from all horizons to join our team.
In the UK, Saputo is a leading manufacturer of branded cheese and dairy spreads, with a portfolio of well-loved brands such as Cathedral City, Clover, and Wensleydale. We also boast a fast-growing dairy alternatives portfolio, which includes the Vitalite and Sheese brands, as well as manufacture specialised ingredients used in infant formula.
Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.
What We Do
Saputo produces, markets, and distributes a wide array of dairy products of the utmost quality, including cheese, fluid milk, extended shelf-life milk and cream products, cultured products, and dairy ingredients. Saputo is one of the top ten dairy processors in the world, a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor in Canada, the top dairy processor in Australia, and the second largest in Argentina. In the USA, Saputo ranks among the top three cheese producers and is one of the largest producers of extended shelf-life and cultured dairy products. In the United Kingdom, Saputo is the largest manufacturer of branded cheese and a top manufacturer of dairy spreads. Saputo products are sold in several countries under market-leading brands, as well as private label brands.
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