Clare Finkemeyer
- clare@ballandhoolahan.co.uk
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Clare has been with B&H for over 3 years and works across consumer brands- with a focus on FMCG. Prior to B&H, Clare spent most of her career in agency side roles – working on brand activation programmes for clients such as O2, Cadbury and Schweppes, a highlight was heading up the global sponsorship and colleague engagement programme for Cadbury’s sponsorship of London 2012. Her passion for people and brands, as well as her personal interest in psychology and counselling led her to a career within recruitment at B&H.
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Brand Manager
London & South East
Brand Manager £32,000 Fantastic Brand Manager supporting the SBM/ MM across all marketing activities, including BTL, digital, social, ATL (including TV). This toy company has a number of brands in their portfolio. You will also have ownership for some of your own brands and be responsible for delivering key brands within the UK portfolio from conception through to launch, developing and implementing marketing campaigns as well as financial accountability. About the role: Brand analysis and reporting Selecting SKU’s for the local markets, deciding which brands fit the market/retailer Brand Activation - responsibility for ATL and BTL communications ATL- including managing TVC development/ edits Assist with A&P plan, manage agencies and advertising budgets Working with Sales teams on Sell in decks, POS development, In store pricing and promotion Digital Marketing activity Social Media – content creation and calendar of activity ownership Work on Licensing activity Work with key retailers- including Asda, Tesco, Argos About you: You will have previous experience of another consumer brand Ideally at ABM level and looking for a step up Can demonstrate ownership of own projects and be able to work in a small team Curious and creative- love spotting new trends and coming up with engaging marketing plans Very organised, able to build project timelines and manage projects to time and budget Able to juggle multiple projects Ideally have a car and drivers licence
Insight Manager
London & South East
Insights Manager to £50,000 Central London We’re looking for a passionate and dynamic Insight Manager to join the Proposition team for one of Europe's fastest growing independent companies. You will be instrumental in creating the best product and service for the ever growing customer base. About you: Strong experience with primary & secondary quantitative, and qualitative research Responsible for understanding the consumer (both existing and potential) Enjoys working in a fast-paced, ambiguous and data-hungry environment Ability to manage high-quality research projects end-to-end and translate research into strategic insights Experience managing ad-hoc projects and supporting growth focussed proposition development testing Experience leading customer research, community management and analysis Experience of in house research tools and methodologies (including online sources, surveys, interviews) You’ll have worked in a range of roles previously and have experience in a combination of innovation, brand & growth and user experience Ideally you will have a mix of agency and client side experience If you are inquisitive, love interpreting data and spotting trends and have the ability to explain insights and how to use them in a way people understand then this could be the role for you.
Head of Insight and Strategy
London & South East
Head of Insight and Strategy Paying to £70k Looking for an insight professional, ideally who has a combination of in-house and agency experience preferably including CPG or Tech. Leading a team of 3 insights professionals, you will be responsible for leading the consumer & customer insight strategy. You will work closely with the brand and growth teams to develop engaging propositions, brand and digital experiences, that continue to grow the brand and create best in class customer experience. Working with the Innovation team you will develop and deliver consumer centric innovation, optimised through consumer research and validation. This is a fast paced and varied environment – so you must be good at managing multiple tasks, juggling and prioritising. About you: An experienced team leader across Insights with the ability to inspire and engage direct reports to be the best they can be Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build cooperative, productive relationships with internal clients and vendors and influence at senior level inc C-suite & CEO Expertise across consumer & customer research including innovation, brand, user experience and shopper/ growth Experience of in-house research tools & methodologies (online sources, surveys, interviews etc.) Experience of managing agency relationships ensuring best business outcomes Meticulous and detail-oriented with excellent verbal, written & presentations skills You have bags of energy, proactive and a great collaborator who thrives in a fast paced environment
Digital Brand Manager
London & South East
Digital Brand Manager Up to £45k London Our client is a multinational pharma and beauty business is looking for a superstar Digital Brand Manager to take responsibility for two of their key brands- one is a beauty brand and one is a hair care brand- both well known and have a presence in major phrama channels including Boots. We are looking for a digital marketing expert who has worked on consumer brands that are sold in major UK retailers and has experience in UK&I markets. You will be responsible for the brand’s websites, email marketing, social media & influencer strategy, search engine optimisation and pay-per-click. Key remit: Working with Brand Managers to define and deliver digital strategy for the brands Creating strategy to drive consumers to website and increase online sales via e-retail partners Partnership marketing Creative content development and calendar planning Tracking and analysing on-line success and reporting to business Analysing, refining and optimising digital channel success Briefing and managing agencies Managing responsibility Managing one direct report The successful candidate will demonstrate previous digital marketing experience in a similar environment and have a proven track record of designing and delivering digital marketing strategies in complex organisations.
Senior Events manager
London & South East
Senior Events Manager £45,000 Fantastic marketing / events agency is looking for a Strategic Marketing and Events manager who is passionate about food and drink! Ideally a mix of client-side and agency experience within food /drinks fields. The main role is to develop and deliver all of the marketing collateral associated with the events, managing existing clients and partners, and ultimately driving footfall and traffic to the events. About the role: Communicating with sponsors and partners, developing marketing plans and activities to help them achieve their marketing objectives. Regular high-level contact with senior clients. Creativity- input into developing creative campaign, content and best leverage the brands/ partners Social media, direct mail, print and production, digital advertising and creation of event collateral. About you: Strong communicator Highly organised, with strong attention to detail Ability to succeed in a deadline-driven environment Ability to work under pressure and multi-task An entrepreneurial spirit: we’re looking for someone to join the team who is self-starting and business-minded Social media whizz Competent user of Excel / Indesign / Photoshop, Microsoft office Very strong client account management skills
Category Development Manager
London & South East
Category Development Manager £40,000 Our client is a leading global business with some of the world’s best known alcohol brands sold in over 140 countries worldwide. We are looking for an experienced category executive from FMCG background, ideally with a familiarity with working with UK grocery channel. Key remit: Design and deliver a short to medium term category activation plans within designated customers across range, merchandising and promotions. Use the full suite of insight sources to identify the key drivers of category performance and highlight the risks and opportunities to customers Work with the Brand, Insight and Sales teams to create compelling category selling stories Build strong relationships on a day-to-day basis and be proactive at managing the needs and expectations of immediate internal and external customers About you: Able to collect and shape insight into compelling customer centred category selling stories. Build customer relationships - demonstrate deep understanding of the needs of customers and be able to implement engaging long term and tactical campaigns Work as part of a team to achieve shared team and company goals Develop clear project briefs and manage agencies Commercial acumen and accountability – have a clear understanding of the impact of actions on revenue and profit Creative problem solver, with an openness to new ideas and others perspective or views specifically from broader business and peers IT and digital skills – competent in Microsoft Office plus other agency or retailer specific software (e.g. Nielsen, Dunnhumby, Kantar)
Head of Retail & Hospitality
London & South East
Head of Retail and Hospitality £55,000 This is a new hire for our clients first Head of Retail and Hospitality to look after 3 key venues and Bars linked to the brand, as well as being responsible for growing retail sales though our merchandise (via stores and partners and also through online platform). In this role you will be responsible for ensuring that all sites are running to the highest of standards, representing the brand in the right way and providing the best experience for the customer. The ideal candidates will come from a General Management role in Hospitality or ideally have a mix of Management with hospitality and have a retail marketing background. Key remit: Lead and coach a team to determine the strategic direction for the merchandise range. Build team knowledge of the market, customers and competitors. Develop and deliver the cross-category plan for online and support the coordination of promotional and event plans to ensure effective delivery across web platforms. Embed strategic frameworks, improve commercial performance, including but not limited to sales, profit, and market share. Manage the Merchandise P&L - full P&L accountability and budget control for all Bars – exceeding targets for revenue, cost control and profit. Ensure the continued development of the online customer experience, optimising customer journeys, aiming to increase frequency, retention and new customer acquisition. Help set up further affiliated venues and expand the Bar portfolio. Manage and mentor direct reports.
E-commerce Merchandising Manager
London & South East
E-commerce Merchandising Manager to £40,000 Our client is a well-loved drinks brand that has a cult following and known for being colourful, quirky and pushing boundaries. As such there is not only a demand for the drinks themselves but also their affiliated merchandise! In this role you will responsible for the whole Web-shop P&L from the purchasing of the inventory through to the revenue & profit that the Web-shop delivers. Given the focus & importance on the end to end P&L management, the successful candidate will need to demonstrate not only how they grow the top-line, but equally how they would manage the bottom-line. Key Role Remit: Provide materials for all core and limited release brands (including understanding the legal requirements and merchandise proofing) Ensure all web-shop orders are processed quickly & efficiently Challenge the cost base they are working from and find new ways to make the Web-shop more efficient. Take ownership for the long range planning of affiliated retail sites - including creating a 3 year vision for all businesses including a full P&L model & budget Deliver the budgeted KPIs (including top-line performance, profit contribution, customer satisfaction Looking for: Strong strategic outlook and can manage day to day and strategically the complexity of different income areas An individual who understands how to negotiate and get the best cost price on merchandise without compromising on quality Strong numerical & analytical capability Solid retail experience of managing a customer facing business Previous IPOS preferred Well-developed communication and people skills A solid e-commerce understanding with a passion to always improve the customer experience Commercially accountable and results driven- always looking for ways to increase sales from the website