Mackenzie Jones

About the Company

Fuelling Growth & Opportunity within FMCG, Consumer & Retail.

We share knowledge, make connections & shape futures.

The squad at Mackenzie Jones are a bunch of very different individuals but absolutely a team. Positive and progressive in our outlooks, we share real growth mindsets and a core set of behaviours and values.

We partner with all shapes and sizes of organisations across the FMCG & Retail landscapes, from fast growth challenger brands (start-ups) to global corporates, we are agile and creative in how we deliver a great customer experience. We set out to delight our customers. The combination of our collective market knowledge and established networks allows us to add real value, access passive talent and provide meaningful insights to our customers.

The campaigns that we deliver are at mid-market and senior level, on a retained or exclusive basis across the UK and Europe throughout 5 key functional areas:
Commercial & Marketing | Digital & E-Commerce | Supply Chain & Operations | IT | Buying & Merchandising

Our new brand MKJ Ignite has been launched exclusively supporting challenger brands in the FMCG sector.

Find us here on LinkedIn or visit our website www.mkjignite.co.uk

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Mackenzie Jones

Job Title

Brand Manager

Job Description

**Job Title:** Brand Manager **Role Summary:** Key member of the UK brand team responsible for developing and executing the brand plan for a new FMCG food brand. Drives portfolio visibility, oversees product development, manages agency collaborations, monitors performance, and ensures marketing spend aligns with budget. May also mentor a Marketing Graduate. **Expectations:** - Champion the brand portfolio and keep it prominent within the organization. - Deliver and refine brand strategies to sustain growth. - Lead product development and innovation initiatives. - Build and manage agency relationships for packaging and in‑store activations. - Analyze campaign results and apply insights to future activities. - Control marketing spend against budget. - Facilitate brand forums to align cross‑functional execution. - Potentially supervise and develop a Marketing Graduate. **Key Responsibilities:** - Own the brand’s P&L and identify risks/opportunities. - Track and report on brand performance metrics. - Coordinate new product launches and enhancements. - Oversee creative development, packaging, and retail activation. - Evaluate campaign effectiveness and recommend optimizations. - Manage the portfolio’s marketing budget. - Lead strategic brand meetings and cross‑departmental collaboration. - Support graduate development and performance. **Required Skills:** - 3‑5+ years of marketing experience in branded FMCG. - Proven portfolio ownership (even small). - Strong commercial acumen and P&L analysis capability. - Consumer‑first mindset with shopper and retailer insight. - Proactive problem‑solver; ability to navigate complexity. - Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills. - Ability to constructively challenge and drive decisions. - Ambitious, growth‑oriented with a continuous improvement focus. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field (required). - Relevant professional certifications (e.g., Chartered Institute of Marketing) are advantageous but not mandatory.

London, United kingdom

Hybrid

11-03-2026

Company Name

Mackenzie Jones

Job Title

Brand Manager - FMCG

Job Description

**Job title:** Brand Manager – FMCG **Role Summary:** Senior brand management role focused on defining and executing strategy for a flagship food portfolio. Responsible for portfolio ownership, product development, marketing spend control, agency partnership, and cross‑functional collaboration to drive sustainable growth and brand equity. **Expectations:** - Deliver measurable portfolio growth and brand awareness. - Lead high‑profile brand initiatives and align them with business goals. - Ensure marketing spend is optimised for ROI and budget adherence. - Build and maintain productive relationships with agencies, retailers, and internal stakeholders. - Analyse performance data, refine plans, and share insights to future campaigns. - Mentor a junior marketing talent (Marketing Graduate) when available. **Key Responsibilities:** - Set long‑term brand vision and strategy for the portfolio. - Own portfolio P&L, identify risks/opportunities, and take decisive actions. - Lead product development from concept to launch, including packaging and in‑store activation. - Manage agency partnerships and ensure delivery of brand plans. - Track campaign performance, derive insights, and apply learning to next initiatives. - Allocate and control marketing spend, ensuring alignment with budget. - Lead brand forums and cross‑functional meetings to execute strategy. - Potentially recruit, onboard, and develop a Marketing Graduate. **Required Skills:** - 3+ years FMCG brand management experience with portfolio ownership. - Strong commercial acumen: analyse P&L, ROI, and strategic budgeting. - Consumer‑first mindset balancing shopper, retailer, and business impact. - Strategic, data‑driven decision making and proactive problem‑solving. - Excellent interpersonal skills: influence, constructively challenge, and collaborate. - Self‑starter, able to navigate complexity and drive initiatives independently. - Leadership potential, with coaching and mentoring ability. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, or related field. - Relevant marketing or brand management certifications (e.g., Certified Brand Manager, AMA) are desirable but not mandatory.

Maidenhead, United kingdom

Hybrid

12-03-2026