Assistant Brand Manager

The Assistant Brand Manager is a key role within our Brands and Buying team! This role works closely with the Brand Managers and the cross-functional stakeholders to support the team in management, commercial delivery and operational excellence of our brands.
The Role You Could Play:
This role ensures the timely and accurate support of all aspects of our brands and product set up, completes accurate ranging, supports marketing and assists the Brand Managers in ensuring we meet our commercial objectives. The Assistant Brand Manager plays a critical role in cross-functional support, acts as a brand ambassador and liaises regularly with internal departments including Planning, Range & Space, Retail, Marketing, Education, Freight and the DC. This role also works closely with external contacts across multiple brands representing MECCA as an ambassador.
Timely management of item set up and product maintenance, liaising with brands on timely delivery and ensuring accuracy
Develop store assortments with Brand Managers and Range & Space team, analyzing best sellers and space requirements / restrictions
Support brand manager to ensure commercial targets and brand commitments are met
Support the team with managing products, campaign information, education and supporting collateral
Working with Brand Managers, developing product lists for monthly campaigns and VM hotspots
Manage monthly brand claims, liaising with Finance and Brand Manager
Coordinate itineraries for international visits, including brand founders, trainers, and account managers
What You Will Bring:
Prior experience in a similar role is highly desirable
Able to adapt to changing priorities
Has a high attention to detail and high degree of accuracy
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office in particular Power Point and Excel
Is proactive with a desire for continual improvement
Proven ability to work cross functionally
Your Life At MECCA
Whilst we are singularly focused on our #CustomerFirst mantra, we know that wouldn’t be possible without an incredible team that is guided by our MECCA values and motivated each and every day to be solutions focused, innovative, collaborative and adaptable, and have a bit of fun along the way!
Some of our other team member benefits include:
Professional development programs and first-class digitised learning offering
Health and well-being initiatives
Reward and recognition programs
Access to bonus and incentive programs
Access to quarterly product allowance
Up to 40% discount to spoil yourselves and your immediate family, subject to company policy!
There are also so many other ways in which you’ll be made to feel part of the MECCA story as we love to celebrate, surprise and delight our team along the way.
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or @lifeatmecca and for all current opportunities, visit
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