Are you....?

A creative foodie, always on the lookout for the latest trending recipe and creative brand campaign
Hungry for a role with responsibility, where you can take ownership and make a real difference
Results-oriented, with a track record of working collaboratively to deliver campaigns and projects
Driven and resourceful, comfortable working at pace in a fast-moving dynamic environment

THE OPPORTUNITY: Junior Marketing Manager at Pollen + Grace

This is a rare opportunity to join the Marketing team of a company truly making a difference in bringing healthier options to the mass market – and make a real impact on our journey!
Benefit from and contribute to an incredible, loyal and driven team working together to deliver success and better food for all

WHO ARE WE?

At Pollen + Grace we make food that helps you feel good - food that’s packed full of fresh veg, pulses, hearty grains and natural nutrition.

We’re on a mission to help people eat better, making genuinely nutritious food easy, exciting and enjoyable. Now almost 10 years in, the brand that we started from our kitchen table has grown into one of the UK’s leading healthy, plant-based food brands.

Our range of ready-to-eat meals have become the go-to for busy people who don’t want to compromise on taste or nutrition. We’re now available nationwide in major retailers including Waitrose, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Co-op and Ocado, as well as travel channels including British Airways and LNER.

As part of the Pollen + Grace team, expect a fast-paced, high-energy environment, driven by a commitment to making a real impact in the food industry. We believe in equal opportunities, having built a supportive and inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome, heard and appreciated. We are looking for someone ready to roll their sleeves up, challenge the status quo and will not only fit right in, but also help us learn, push our own boundaries and grow!

THE ROLE

To help support our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate marketeer who can support the marketing team in the planning, execution and analysis of key brand activities.

This is a hands-on and diverse role with exposure to the full marketing mix, brand strategy work and more. With exciting product launches across 2025, ambitious marketing plans and a packed innovation pipeline for the next few years of growth, it’s a pivotal moment to join and play a crucial role in taking the business to the next level.

What you'll do...

Define and execute our CRM strategy alongside HoB, create bi-monthly newsletters, sourcing content, writing copy and managing send outs via Mailchimp
Define and execute our Influencer and PR strategy, identifying relevant influencers for both gifting and paid campaign work and creating campaign concepts aligned to wider marketing strategy
Manage influencer and PR relationships and lead on executing gifting send outs, including management of merch, print assets + send out packaging
Work with the wider marketing team to plan influencer, PR and consumer events, including supper clubs and pop-ups
Work with wider marketing team to plan reactive and strategic brand to hand sampling activation
Support wider marketing team with content creation for digital marketing channels, assisting with shoots, content execution and editing for cross-platform usage
Create and publish monthly blog posts for the Pollen + Grace website
Manage inbound customer care email communication
Work with the wider marketing team on weekly, monthly and quarterly reporting

WHO YOU ARE

You’re passionate about all things food, health and nutrition
You have a natural creativity and an eye for detail, and care about holding yourself and others to the highest standard across all brand execution
A proactive mindset - you’re always thinking of new ideas, and not afraid to try new things and push for better
You’re organised and able to manage a number of projects
You take ownership and have the ability to see what needs to be done and get stuck in
A positive mindset and an enthusiasm for making a difference within a small team!

“Must Haves”

Experience working in a fast-paced marketing environment

“Nice to haves”

FMCG Marketing experience
Prior experience using Mailchimp and Squarespace
Ability to use content editing tools such as Adobe, Canva and/or CapCut.

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary: £35k-£40k
Training – we will provide training which can be used to further develop and hone your marketing skills
Progression – we’re passionate about helping you grow, with a view that you are working towards a promotion
Nest workplace pension: Employee contributions 5%, employer contributions 3%
Hybrid working – Nine Elms Office – 2 days a week in the office (Tue + Thurs)
Our working hours are 9am-6pm, but we are not clock watching and judge the team on performance not hours at a desk
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Birthday day off
Delicious weekly Pollen + Grace food allowance 😊
Cycle to work scheme
Thriving start-up culture; an exciting, inclusive + entrepreneurial, high-autonomy environment to learn and grow as an individual and within your career
Regular work socials and activities

Start date: Jan 2025

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