European Launch UK, France & Germany
Temporary assignment Immediate Start available

We are recruiting an experienced Senior Brand Manager/Launch Lead for an exciting contract opportunity with a premium beauty brand delivering a major European market launch across the UK, France and Germany.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and highly organised brand professional who has experience launching products across multiple European markets and can confidently manage packaging, artwork, retailer activation and cross-functional delivery.

The Role

You will lead launch readiness across three priority markets, ensuring all activity is delivered on time and to a premium standard. You will work closely with internal stakeholders across marketing, packaging, regulatory, supply chain, sales and external agencies to drive execution and remove blockers.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end European launch readiness across UK, France and Germany
• Own timelines, launch plans and critical path delivery
• Coordinate packaging, artwork and multilingual approvals
• Work with regulatory teams to ensure compliant market launches
• Support retailer launch requirements and promotional materials
• Deliver launch activation plans including PR, influencer and retail support
• Manage agencies and suppliers to deadlines and budget
• Escalate risks and provide solutions quickly
• Act as bridge between global and local teams

Candidate Requirements

• Senior Brand Manager / Marketing Manager level experience
• Background in beauty, fragrance, skincare, cosmetics or premium FMCG
• Strong product launch experience across Europe
• Packaging and artwork management experience
• Excellent project management and stakeholder skills
• Comfortable in fast-paced contract environments
• Available at short notice preferred

Desirable Experience

• Retail launch experience with premium beauty retailers
• French or German language skills
• Previous interim / contract launch experience

Benefits

• High-profile international launch project
• Hybrid working
• Premium brand environment
• Immediate impact role
• Competitive hourly rate

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Brand Manager with European launch experience and available for a new contract opportunity, please apply today.

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