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Posting Date:  23 Mar 2026
Location: 

Hemel Hempstead, GB

Entity / company:  Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company

Assistant Brand Manager - Pepsi

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Job Title: Assistant Brand Manager - Pepsi

Location: Hybrid – Weekly travel to our head office in Hemel Hempstead and occasional travel to Reading is expected 

Job Length: 12 Month FTC – Full Time (with the potential to become permanent)

Competitive Salary with extensive benefits:

 

  • Monthly product allowance – alcoholic & non-alcoholic options available
  • Private Medical options
  • Life Assurance
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Access to 24/7 GP services
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Generous holiday (inc bank holidays)
  • Access to a range of high street discounts

 

Carlsberg Britvic is the largest multi-beverage supplier in the UK and is home to some of the most iconic and popular beers & soft drinks, including Carlsberg Danish Pilsner, 1664, Poretti and Brooklyn to ale favourites such as Hobgoblin and Wainwright. For soft drinks, Carlsberg Britvic’s brands include J2O, Robinsons, Tango and London Essence along with the licence rights to the Pepsi portfolio in the UK including Pepsi MAX, 7UP, Lipton Iced Tea and Rockstar Energy.

 

With a strong national footprint, the Carlsberg Britvic business includes 5 production facilities and 16 logistics depot’s servicing customers up and down the UK.   As the Dynamic, Multi-Beverage Powerhouse, we are united by a single, consistent goal: ensuring our people thrive.

 

About the role:

We are now recruiting for an Assistant Brand Manager for Pepsi, reporting into the Senior Brand Manager. This role will work on the largest Carlsberg Britvic brand in the UK, the successful candidate will have a real opportunity to make a difference and grow their career on an incredible brand.

 

Role Responsibilities:

  • Deliver impactful BTL activation for the Pepsi brand, working closely with PepsiCo, agencies and shopper marketing teams.
  • Lead product change projects end‑to‑end, managing artwork, EPD and commercialisation through the stage‑gate process.
  • Co‑develop best‑in‑class Activation Toolkits that empower shopper and customer teams.
  • Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure smooth execution of brand plans and commercial priorities.
  • Evaluate campaign performance and support continuous improvement through insight‑driven reviews.
  • Monitor brand, market and competitor activity, sharing key insights across the business.
  • Support brand P&L growth and manage project budgets with accuracy and accountability.
  • Partner with the E‑commerce team to create high‑impact digital content and activation plans.
  • Manage operational brand needs such as football ticketing and sample requests, while bringing energy and fresh thinking to the wider team culture.

 

Experience and Key Attributes:

  • Assistant Brand Manager (or similar) experience with demonstratable evidence of delivery
  • Brand passion and can-do energy 
  • Commercial brand performance experience and an understanding of brand P&L
  • Cross-functional project management and delivery
  • Understanding of the Pepsi consumer and ability to apply consumer, shopper and category insights into brand strategy and actionable plans
  • Budget management of defined projects and programmes
  • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

Our commitment to diversity equity & inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences - including those of different races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic statuses. We actively seek to create a safe and inclusive environment for all of our colleagues, where diverse perspectives are welcomed, and inclusive practices are embedded in everything we do.

 We are happy to support accessibility needs, to ensure a fair and equitable experience for all candidates, so please do let us know if you require any adjustments during the recruitment process.

 

Application Process:

We read applications continuously, and vacancies may be filled anytime, so please apply as early as possible.


We look forward to receiving your application.

This is an exciting time to join our newly formed business – with their incredible individual history’s, innovation of products and some of the UK’s most iconic brands, Carlsberg Britvic strives to deliver the best service to our customers and consumers. We aim to make a difference, bringing together two diverse companies, our global reach enables opportunity, growth and a chance to work with some fantastic people.

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