Digital jobs in United Kingdom

Who we are? JDE Peet’s is the world’s leading pure‑play coffee and tea company, with local roots dating back to 1753, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands, including Kenco, L’OR, Peet’s, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

At JDE Peet’s, we thrive on the freedom to pursue opportunities, provoking new ideas to make an impact at scale. We offer our people a range of learning and development programmes to support their personal growth. We bring action to our intentions, following through on what was agreed, always pushing things forward. We believe it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee or tea.

We’re looking for a Brand Manager to join our UK Marketing team and lead growth for our iconic instant coffee brands – Kenco, L’OR, and Douwe Egberts. This role is perfect for someone passionate, analytical, creative, and entrepreneurial. You’ll shape the future of the category through breakthrough innovation, strategic thinking, and impactful execution, bringing consumer insights to life on the shelves of the UK’s biggest retailers.

• Set the future vision for the portfolio: define long‑term brand positioning and portfolio strategy, ensuring alignment with consumer trends and business objectives.
• Lead the future innovation strategy: identify whitespace opportunities, develop pipeline plans, and champion disruptive ideas that drive category growth.
• Accelerate recruitment of the next generation of coffee drinkers: create targeted initiatives and campaigns to attract younger consumers and new segments into the category.
• Deliver breakthrough renovation and innovation plans: manage projects from concept to launch, including product development, packaging, and go‑to‑market execution.
• Respond to consumer, category, and customer performance & trends: monitor market data, translate insights into actionable strategies and adapt plans to changing dynamics.
• Drive brand communication and activation: collaborate with the equity and communication team to develop compelling campaigns across digital, in‑store, and experiential channels.
• Collaboration and partnership across functions and with global teams: work closely with Sales, Category, Supply Chain, and Global Marketing to ensure seamless delivery and alignment.
• Manage financial performance and business cases: build robust business cases for innovation, track P&L impact, and ensure projects deliver against agreed KPIs.

• Prior experience in Marketing, ideally within FMCG, with a strong understanding of brand building and portfolio management.
• Hands‑on exposure to digital marketing and shopper activation, including development and execution of campaigns.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and turn insights into actionable strategies.
• Proven project management capabilities, from planning through to delivery, managing multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, relationship‑first mindset to work effectively across functions and with global teams.
• A proactive, self‑starter attitude – comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving initiatives forward.
• A “can‑do” spirit with agility to adapt in a fast‑paced, growth‑driven environment.

At JDE Peet’s we aim to create a better future where we authentically serve, reflect and embrace everyone. We believe in fostering a more diverse, equitable and inclusive organisation where everyone feels comfortable to truly be who they are and unleash their full potential. This means we do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of our race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, age, disability, or any other trait protected by law. Throughout the entire employee lifecycle, we place DE&I at the core of our people processes, enabling objectivity and eliminating bias, ensuring an inclusive experience in the workplace. Do not hesitate to reach out if you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE Peet’s, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.

Find out more at http://careers.jdepeets.com. UNLEASH YOUR POSSIBILITY!