ABOUT US
Ancient + Brave is a mission driven wellness brand, founded in 2018 by Kate Prince who saw a gap in the market for sustainable products which support women’s health and wellness. From the start Kate wanted the company to be unique, creating innovative formulas with targeted health benefits. The elements of daily ritual and ancestral health are integral to the brand.

As a B-Corp, Ancient + Brave meets the highest standards of social and environmental Impact. In June 2024 we have been named 5th in The Sunday Times 100 fastest-growing private companies - our brand has developed an incredible following and following investment from Piper, is ready to scale in the UK and internationally.

Want to be a part of a team that’s shaping the future of health and wellbeing?
We'd love to have you!

THE ROLE

We are looking for an experienced Brand Manager to support Ancient + Brave’s ambitious growth trajectory. In this role, you’ll help deliver best-in-class brand development, bold marketing communications and NPD (new product development) launches that expand our loyal customer base.

This is a pivotal role that touches every part of our marketing mix, from executing market activations to launching innovation, and owning all brand collateral. You’ll be an integral part of the team, working collaboratively and cross-functionally at all levels and with all departments (Brand, Design, ECommerce, Partnerships, Events, Nutrition & Innovation, Retail) as well as external agencies and partners.

The role reports to the Brand Lead and will be responsible for managing the Marketing Assistant. If you are a creative and strategic marketer with an entrepreneurial spirit, we want to hear from you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

Brand Guardianship

+ Ensure consistency in brand messaging, visual identity, and brand voice across all channels and marketing materials - ensuring alignment with brand guidelines.

+ Support the Brand Lead in planning, coordinating and overseeing the fulfilment and delivery of the content plan (with a focus on weekly emails and website content) ensuring it aligns to wider content strategy and business objectives.

+ Oversee and co-ordinate the creation of brand assets including shoot coordination.

Brand Strategy Support

+ Support in executing brand strategies aligned with the company's overall objectives.

+ Constantly reflect on the brand's positioning, value proposition, and target audience (learning and refining where needed).

+ Be the ‘voice of the consumer’ in the process, ensuring we design solutions to meet their needs.

+ Engage with and manage consumer data available - to learn more about their needs and wants, test assumptions and support the Brand Lead in turning it into insights to help shape brand activity.

+ Support in conducting market research (when needed) to identify consumer trends, competitive landscapes, and opportunities for brand differentiation.

Marketing and Advertising

+ Execute and implement marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and drive customer acquisition.

+ Manage advertising initiatives across various channels, including digital, print, and CRM (customer relationship management) as well as ATL (above the line) e.g. OOH (out of home).

+ Manage the production and delivery of assets for paid advertising e.g. social / digital / press etc and contribute to planning and delivery of shoot productions.

+ Evaluate campaign performance and build out the brand reporting function, setting clear objectives and KPIs and sharing insights for continuous improvement.

+ Support in-market teams outside of the UK with the delivery of activations on the ground, ensuring everything is executed to brand standard.

Project & Team Management

+ Manage multiple projects seamlessly and have a meticulous attention to detail.

+ Provide daily support to our Marketing Assistant, managing their personal growth and development in the short, mid and long term.

+ Support the Brand Lead in managing and nurturing external agency partnerships.

+ Work closely with the wider Marketing and Commercial teams to ensure seamless, end-to-end integration across all channels.

+ Work seamlessly with other departments ensuring all information for best in class content creation/brand collateral is obtained and relationships are consistently nurtured.

+ Be a trusted partner to the Retail team - from clarifying needs, and developing asset briefs through to managing delivery.

+ Be a trusted partner to the Social Media and Community Manager supporting asset creation / delivery where needed.

Budget Management

+ Support in managing the brand's marketing budget, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and maximum return on investment.

+ Track project expenses supporting Brand Lead in successfully working to the agreed budget(s).

WHO YOU ARE

To be successful in this role, you will need the following skills / knowledge / experience:

+ Proven experience in brand marketing, ideally with D2C (direct to consumer) brand(s) but open to agency side brand building experience.

+ Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering multichannel campaigns.

+ Creative thinker with experience in developing and executing bold marketing communications.

+ Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate cross functionally.

+ Passion for consumer insights and data-driven decision-making.

+ Have a number of commercially successful and highly regarded creative campaigns and NPD launches under your belt.

+ A good understanding of key brand metrics and an ability to interpret data and ask the right questions.

+ Experience managing/co-ordinating shoot production and/or experience within the wellness category is a plus.

Personal Attributes

+ A positive outlook and a growth mindset.

+ A collaborative, humble team player.

+ A brilliant communicator who is both precise and concise verbally, and in written comms.

+ Detail oriented with the ability to also think at a macro level.

Further, to truly thrive at Ancient + Brave you will need to embody the spirit of our brand and align with our company culture. You are:

+ Highly self-motivated with an ability to take initiative and run with it
+ Solution focused with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude, a strong work ethic and a growth mindset
+ A collaborative team player who also excels in independent settings
+ Exceptional communicator, able to convey information clearly and concisely
+ Entrepreneurial and commercially minded
+ Able and willing to work in fast paced scaleup environments - an ability to effectively prioritise will be key
+ Passionate about doing greater good and the future we’re building - we expect our team to be supporting our B-Corp and ESG goals while being proactive and mindful in suggesting ideas for the business to improve its practices

WHY JOIN US

Ancient + Brave are a community-built brand and embracing innovation and sustainability with social and environmental responsibility is at the heart of everything we do. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest standards when it comes to our commitment to balance profit and purpose - working with us means being part of building a truly sustainable product. We are B Corp certified and members of 1% for the Planet, committed to giving back % of all sales towards helping environmental partners, so we can work together towards a better future for our planet.

At Ancient + Brave you’ll find an engaging, collaborative and inclusive work environment where your talents will be nurtured, and your contributions valued.

We provide all our team members with suitable laptop computers & headphones and our office is equipped with monitors, ergonomic chairs and sitting + standing desks. Our kitchen is fully stocked with the usual supplies as well as limitless supply of A+B products (you also get 50% off on any product you wish to purchase).

We pay a discretionary bonus based on a mix of company performance and individual contributions and review our salaries annually. Our pension contributions are ESG invested (so no pharma, weapons or other ethically questionable investments).

Our Medicash plan offers access to specialist consultations, 24/7 Virtual GP and health screenings as well as dental, optical and complementary therapies and access to confidential support via its EAP programme.

Our Mintago platform gives employees access to financial wellbeing advice and support as well as retail discounts and salary sacrifice schemes, which cover childcare, cycle to work, gym membership, groceries and mobile/tech purchase.

In addition to our regular annual holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, we also offer one Wellbeing day to use as needed.

We offer continuous training & professional development opportunities and our team members get to enjoy complimentary nutrition and workout sessions in the office. We support a number of charities, coordinating our fund-raising initiatives for maximum impact. We hold two social events a year to come together and connect in a meaningful way.  

An important note on our ways of working…
As a fast-paced scale-up, we’ve found that spending time together in person is hugely beneficial to the way we’re needing to communicate, collaborate and drive the business forward. We’ve worked hard to make our office (a beautiful old mill situated in East Sussex) an inviting and friendly environment for all of our team members and we expect any new joiner to be in the office full time.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace culture. We embrace varied perspectives and encourage creativity that knows no bounds. While most of our roles are advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time setup where appropriate.