Assistant Brand Manager - FTC

Assistant Brand Manager
Initial FTC until March 2027
Slough (HQ)

We are looking for someone who can join us as soon as possible. If you are available to start immediately, or within a short notice period, we'd love to hear from you.

We operate a dynamic working model built on trust, choice and balance. Colleagues typically connect in person 3 days per week, as we know the best ideas and relationships grow when we collaborate side by side.

We also offer Dynamic Friday Hours, giving colleagues the opportunity to flex their time and finish early on a Friday, where the role allows.

Join our snack-loving team
We’re looking for an Assistant Brand Manager to join us at KP Snacks. If you’re ready to bring your ideas to the table, grow your skills and be part of a team that values what makes you, you – this could be your next big move.

Who are we?
We’re KP Snacks, part of the Intersnack family. Across more than 30 countries, over 15,000 of us work together to make the snacks people love – from Hula Hoops to McCoy’s. In the UK, we’re a team of around 2,400 colleagues, based across seven sites and our Slough HQ. We’re proud of our close-knit culture, where we speak up, celebrate differences and push boundaries together.

About the role

We have big ambitions for our brands, and this is your chance to help make them happen. As an Assistant Brand Manager at KP Snacks, you’ll play a key role in delivering our growth plans and shaping the future of one of our priority brands.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives on understanding performance and turning insight into action. You’ll be part of a fast-paced, supportive team where your ideas count and your impact is visible from day one.

You’ll sit at the heart of brand performance, working with data, insight and commercial thinking to influence decisions across the business. From analysing market trends and shopper behaviour to shaping campaigns and innovation, you’ll help ensure our brands win where it matters most.

If you’re naturally curious, love working with data and want to build your marketing career with real commercial impact, this role offers the perfect platform.

What’s in it for you?
We believe in rewarding our colleagues and helping them thrive. Here’s a flavour of what we offer:

• KP Pension Plan with up to 7% matched contributions


• 25 days holiday, with the option to buy up to five additional days, plus additional holiday after five years’ service


• Comprehensive healthcare including Single Cover Private Healthcare, Health Cash Plan, Digital GP and Employee Assistance Programme


• Electric Vehicle Car Scheme, supporting more sustainable and cost-effective travel


• KP4ME benefits platform with discounts, cashback and wellbeing support


• Enhanced family-friendly policies to support colleagues at every stage of life

What will you be doing?

• Support and deliver annual brand plans

Translate market data, shopper insight and commercial performance into clear, actionable plans that drive sustainable growth

• Own brand performance and insight

Lead monthly reporting using Nielsen, Kantar, P&Ls and brand tracking to uncover trends, identify opportunities and recommend clear actions

• Drive cross-functional delivery

Work closely with Sales, Category Management, Supply Chain and Finance to bring campaigns, innovation and activations to life with pace and precision

• Partner with agencies to deliver campaigns

Contribute to the development of creative briefs and work with media and creative partners to deliver engaging, insight-led campaigns

• Manage budgets and track investment

Support forecasting, raise POs and monitor spend to ensure strong financial control and maximum return on investment

We’d love to hear from you if you can bring:

• Strong commercial mindset

You understand how brands grow and can use data to spot opportunities and influence decisions

• Experience using consumer and market data

Confident working with tools such as Nielsen and/or Kantar, turning insight into clear, practical actions

• Analytical thinking and curiosity

You enjoy getting under the skin of performance, asking questions and challenging thinking to drive better outcomes

• Collaboration and influencing skills

Able to build strong relationships and work effectively across teams to get things done

• Organisation and pace

You manage multiple priorities with confidence, keeping projects moving and delivering to deadlines

Our purpose
At KP Snacks, we're passionate about creating happy snacking moments through our great tasting snacks and iconic brands. Every day, millions of people enjoy our products, including Hula Hoops, McCoy's, KP Nuts, Tyrrells, Skips, POM-BEAR and Butterkist, making us one of the UK's leading snack manufacturers.

For decades, we've been delighting consumers by combining well-loved favourites with exciting innovations that reflect changing tastes and expectations. We're equally passionate about our people and committed to creating a workplace where everyone can grow, develop and make a real impact.

As part of the Intersnack Group, one of the world's leading snack manufacturers, we combine global expertise with a shared commitment to creating happy snacking moments every day.

We’re committed to inclusion
We’re building a workplace where everyone belongs. If you don’t tick every box, we’d still love to hear from you – your unique perspective could be just what we need. And if there’s anything we can do to make the process easier for you, just let us know.

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