Cuzena is a bold, modern food brand built on founder family heritage, big ambition and an unrelenting drive to do things differently. We are proud of who we are, where we are going and the culture we are building along the way.
This is a place where energy matters. Where people are trusted, supported and encouraged to do great work in a way that feels natural and valued from the offset..
The role
This role is designed for a smart, highly organised Business or Marketing graduate, or early career business marketer, who enjoys detail, structure and learning how brands drive commercial results.
You will support and progressively take ownership of a defined product portfolio across chilled snacks and ambient sauces. Working closely with the founder, you will gain hands on experience across brand planning, campaign delivery, new product development, performance tracking and day to day brand management.
This is a role for someone who is confident communicating with people, strong with numbers, familiar with tools such as Excel, Microsoft applications and CRM platforms, and quick to adopt new management tools, technology and AI to work efficiently while bringing structure, clarity and momentum to projects.
What you will do
Support the delivery of brand, consumer and shopper marketing plans
Assist with new product development projects from ideation through to launch
Own administrative coordination across projects, including timelines, approvals and documentation
Manage and maintain trackers, plans and reports with strong attention to detail
Support budget management, invoice tracking, forecasts and performance reporting
Analyse sales and performance data to support clear decision making
Coordinate agencies, suppliers and internal stakeholders in a friendly, professional way
Support customer presentations, sell in materials and brand activations
Maintain brand assets, reporting and documentation accurately and consistently
Skills and experience
A Business, Marketing or related degree, early career experience is a bonus
Exceptionally organised with strong administrative discipline and attention to detail
Exceptionally strong numerical capability, comfortable working with data, budgets and spreadsheets
Confident and efficient using technology, including Excel, Microsoft applications, CRM systems and project management tools
Quick to adopt new systems, tools and ways of working, including AI and automation
Friendly, approachable and comfortable building positive working relationships
Brand Executive in Build, Progression Path at Cuzena
Stage 1
Brand Executive in Build, Entry Phase
Focus
Learning the Cuzena brand, portfolio and ways of working
Understanding how brand, commercial and operational decisions are made
Building trusted, positive relationships across the business and with partners
Communicating clearly and confidently while asking questions and learning
Owning administrative, organisational and project coordination detail
Supporting brand plans, campaigns and new product development activity
Working with numbers, budgets and sales data with growing confidence
Using tools, systems and reporting efficiently to keep projects running smoothly
You are building strong foundations and becoming known as smart, reliable, highly organised and easy to work with.
Stage 2
Brand Executive in Build, Ownership Phase
Focus
Taking ownership of defined projects, brands or workstreams
Confidently managing communication with agencies, suppliers and internal teams
Leading elements of new product development projects with structured support
Managing budgets, forecasts, trackers and performance reporting
Using data, insight and systems to inform recommendations and decisions
Sharing ideas, challenging constructively and contributing to planning
Working cross functionally with Sales, Operations and partners
Adopting new tools and ways of working to improve efficiency
You are trusted, visible and comfortable operating with increasing autonomy while staying organised and detail focused.
Stage 3
Brand Executive in Build, Ownership
Focus
Full ownership of a product portfolio and brand performance
Leading brand strategy, plans and activation delivery end to end
Driving commercial performance using insight, data and strong numerical capability
Influencing stakeholders through clear communication and strong working relationships
Representing the brand internally and externally with confidence and professionalism
Continuously improving ways of working through systems, tools and technology
You are operating as a confident, commercially minded Brand Executive with strong interpersonal presence and a calm, credible leadership style.
Why Cuzena
Cuzena is a founder driven business where people matter. Your contribution is noticed, your development is supported and your way of working is respected. Integrated into team spirit that is inclusive from management to stakeholders.
The team is small, ambitious and supportive, which means you will learn quickly, work closely with others and see the impact of your effort.
If you are smart, organised, numerate, tech capable and would enjoy working with people in a thoughtful, friendly way, Cuzena is a place where you can thrive.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6-12 months
Pay: 27,000.00-29,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
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