Title:  Brand Activation Point of Sale Assistant

Located in our vibrant head office in Media City, Manchester, this hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to join a large, dynamic team with diverse marketing skills and experiences.

As a Brand Activation Point of Sale Assistant on a 12-month fixed term contact, you will support with the activation of compelling brand plans by managing the end-to-end process of prefilled and flat packed display solutions. You will also have the opportunity to support on commercial innovation projects and help manage in-store activations. Reporting directly to the Senior Brand Activation Manager, you will own projects from day one, ensuring no two days are the same.

This role involves working with world-famous and iconic food brands, supporting the in-store execution of marketing across major retailers from all channels. You will build relationships with Kellanova stakeholders, marketing agencies, third-party suppliers, and logistics companies.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage the end-to-end process of prefilled and some flat packed display solutions, including receiving the brief from account managers, briefing copack agencies, developing viable solutions, managing artwork development, stock management, coordination of stakeholder approvals from brand, retailers, supply chain, finance, RGM and legal
• Manage and complete all administration associated with point of sale initiatives, including RGM forms, Line up files to feed into SKU2Market project requests.
• Manage the allocated Point of Sale budget by keeping required trackers up to date with all costs and reviewing the pressure yoy
• Supporting the activation team with internal and external events
• Supporting the team with the creation and receipt of PO’s
• Supporting the Brand Activation team to execute the brand masterplan across a variety of customers and channels and leading on certain campaigns and projects where appropriate and relevant.

We’re Looking for Someone With

• A passion for marketing, FMCG, or Brands, with some professional experience, ideally in marketing or project management.

• Team player with an owner's mind-set - highly accountable who has the ability to manage multiple projects at once with a structured approach.

• Proactive and solution orientated with an aptitude for building relationships: Foster strong connections with retailers, marketing agencies and brand partners.
• Collaborative approach and ability to connect with a broad group of stakeholders, working in cross functional teams (central marketing, supply, sales, legal and nutrition teams).

What’s Next

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Our portfolio of iconic, world-class brands includes Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, Special K, Krave, Zucaritas, Tresor, Crunchy Nut, among others.

Kellanova’s Culture of Best means we bring our best to all that we do in pursuit of our vision to be the world’s best performing snacks-led powerhouse. Our culture celebrates boldness and empowers our people to challenge the status quo, achieve results, and win together.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) enables us to build a culture of belonging where all employees have a place at the table and are inspired to share their passion, talents, and ideas to work.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a combination that will shape the future of snacking! The transaction is anticipated to close within the first half of 2025 (subject to Kellanova shareowner approval and other customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals). The companies remain separate until closing.

You can learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com, and our hiring teams will be happy to discuss further questions if your application advances in the hiring process.

Let’s shape the future of snacking.

Kellanova is an Equal Opportunity Employer that strives to provide an inclusive work environment, a seat for everyone at the table, and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, please visit our website here.