Vacancies at HEINEKEN

About the role

• An exciting opportunity has come up in the Pub Operations team for an enthusiastic colleague. Reporting into the Pub Operations Team Lead and working in a team of 9, you will help the team provide first class administrative assistance to the Star Pubs estate.
• Pub Operations focus on our Change of Lessee process using our Lease Management System and help identify blockers to keep the process simple. You’ll deal with a lot of important data (such as the validation and reclaim of all Star Pubs’ liabilities with external suppliers & local authorities)  and take ownership of the regional mailboxes, ensuring responses are turned around within SLA.
• Working in Pub Operations provides fantastic development opportunities, whether it’s a greater understanding of the pub business, exposure to new systems and processes, or working with a diverse range of stakeholders.  It’s a fantastic role to kick start your career in Star Pubs.  Colleagues who have worked in Pub Operations have moved to other areas within HEINEKEN into roles in HR, Finance, Legal and of course other roles in Star Pubs - It's a great place to learn, develop and grow.

Who we’re looking for

• We’re looking for someone who can provide that first-class service to their stakeholders! This role suits someone who will thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy working on multiple activities and able to effectively prioritise. Experience working with customers and dealing with systems would help you in this role.

If you;

• Have a high level of attention to detail and the ability to manage a heavy workload through effective organisation
• Can build meaningful relationships and experience in effective communication with internal and external stakeholder
• Are a competent administrator with a good working knowledge of all Microsoft Office packages (incl. Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Are comfortable taking action and learning along the way!

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About the role

As one of HEINEKEN’s CDM's, you’ll be responsible for growing HEINEKEN’s presence across a variety of outlets - from community locals to trendsetting bars you’ll work closely with customers to boost brand visibility and commercial performance.

You’ll develop strategic plans that drive mutual value, ensure our products are in the right places at the right times, and help customers bring our brands to life. You’ll also align with major marketing activations; from Champions League and Rugby Champions Cup to UEFA Women’s Euros and Formula 1.

So, what will you be doing? Here are some of the key accountabilities;

• Deliver on Volume, Revenue, Profit and Market Share targets.
• Negotiating and executing Commercial Agreements
• Offering insight-driven category and ranging advice
• Understanding customer P&Ls and supporting business growth
• Strengthening HEINEKEN’s presence in the London and South East London region

Who we’re looking for

• We’re looking for someone with commercial drive, strong relationship-building skills, and the curiosity to learn and grow.
• You don’t need to come from an identical role; if you’ve built experience in sales, account management, or business development in any industry, you could be a great fit.

We’re keen to hear from people who:

• Have frontline sales or commercial experience
• Are comfortable with numbers, pricing, and P&Ls
• Know how to build lasting customer relationships
• Bring energy, empathy, and a collaborative spirit
• Are open to change and thrive in a fast-moving environment
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• And ideally — love pubs as much as we do! 

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The Role

Following an internal promotion, we’re excited to bring an Assistant Brand Manager role to market. Reporting into a Senior Brand Manager, your role will be to support the brand marketing team in delivery of our most exciting and impactful plans to date. You’ll also fully own key projects and support strategic development for our brands from 2026 onwards.

Responsibilities of the role include, but aren’t limited to:

• Leading development and delivery of exciting activation projects across all routes to market
• Supporting the brand team in delivering impactful ABTL campaigns
• Creative development – as a brand guardian with the consumer at the heart of what we do, ensuring creative execution is impactful and fit-for-purpose
• Multi-million-pound budget management and tracking
• Brand performance analysis and tracking
• Stakeholder management across the wider department, business, and partner agencies
• Ownership of key brand channels like social platforms alongside our internal social and media buying teams

The Candidate

We are looking for someone to lead activation efforts in both On and Off Trade, through dynamic experiential campaigns, sampling, and design. The ideal candidate should be passionate about brands and advocate for the consumer's perspective, while also demonstrating a strong eagerness to learn.

Essential:

• A people-person with strong project management skills – the role includes leading multiple projects with varying timelines and a large network of stakeholders
• A passion for brands – we are the voice of the brand for our consumers, a drive for what we do to impact how consumers feel about our brands is key
• A desire to learn – as an entry level role in Brands Marketing in a truly Global business, opportunities to develop within Heineken are endless
• Creative – not afraid to share ideas when planning campaigns
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – the role requires management of stakeholders at all levels
• Commercial acumen – good analytical skills and comfortable with numbers

Desirable:

• Marketing experience in FMCG or the alcohol industry
• Experience managing agency partners

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The role:

We’re looking for an outstanding Senior Brand Manager to join our Marketing team, working on one of our iconic beer or cider brands, shaping how millions of consumers experience it every day. This is a high-profile, high-impact role at the heart of our growth agenda, offering the opportunity to lead some of our most important commercial and brand battles.

Reporting into a Marketing Manager, you’ll be a passionate, creative and consumer-centric marketer who thrives on building brands, influencing stakeholders and turning insight into action.

What you’ll be responsible for

• Developing and leading the local brand strategy
• Owning the annual brand plan and delivering initiatives that drive commercial and brand targets
• Partnering with global teams to refine brand positioning and visual identity, supported by research, advertising and insight
• Bringing brand positioning to life through meticulous and consistent execution across all touchpoints
• Leading brand communications and owning the end-to-end communications strategy
• Managing multi-million-pound media investment in collaboration with our media agency and in-house, data-driven media team
• Creating inspiring and engaging content for sales briefings and customer presentations, ensuring the brand agenda lands across the business
• Building strong agency partnerships to deliver high-quality work, on time and in line with agreed frameworks
• Tracking and reporting brand performance (volume, value, share and spend), turning insight into clear actions

About you:

You’re a curious, consumer-focused marketer who loves building brands and turning insight into action. You’re comfortable owning big decisions, influencing across teams, and balancing long-term brand thinking with short-term commercial impact. You bring energy to your work, ask great questions, and know how to move things forward, even when the path isn’t perfectly mapped out.

You’ll also bring:

• At least 6 years’ experience in brand marketing
• A strong track record in developing consumer-centric communications and working across media planning and buying
• The confidence and credibility to influence a broad range of stakeholders, including at a senior level
• Sound judgement and decision-making skills, with the ability to know when to shift from analysis to action
• A collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively across global, commercial and agency partners