We're Nichols plc - the home of Vimto, and there is no other business quite like ours!
We have been making life taste better since 1908. As well as our refreshingly different Vimto taste, our varied brand portfolio spans the still, carbonated, post-mix and frozen drinks categories – so you will find us in your local supermarket, pub and leisure outlet. We also work with the UK’s leading food manufacturers to provide a truly unique range of products everyone loves.
At the heart of everything is our rich family heritage, an unrelenting ambition to keep innovating, and a true pride in who we are.
We’re well known for our famous purple drink it’s true, but it is our team of talented people that truly make us. We are actively always looking for difference and we are working hard to make sure all our practices are inclusive.
ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:
We are looking for a dynamic and results-driven Programme Manager to join the team and lead strategic initiatives while driving growth in this fast-paced FMCG environment. Working closely with all of the PMO team and most other cross functional departments, the role will be responsible for managing strategic and NPI projects that fall into an overall programme. You’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful delivery of programmes that put the consumer at the heart, drive happier future initiatives and build more of our core brand.
YOUR ROLE WILL INCLUDE:
- Owning end-to-end delivery of the programme, with accountability for P&L and volume performance across a defined portfolio of projects including scoping, planning, governance, risk management and reporting.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams and develop external partner relationships where needed to support execution and scalability of programmes that deliver NPI, innovation, and market expansion initiatives.
- Acting as the central connection point between teams such as Marketing, R&D, Supply Chain, Commercial, Technical, and Finance.
- Ensuring projects align with strategic goals and commercial viability across different routes to market (e.g., UKP, Out of Home and International)
- Managing timelines, resource planning, and stakeholder updates for multiple concurrent projects
- Driving the successful launch of product variations, new pack formats, or healthier alternatives, in line with brand and regulatory requirements
- Tracking KPIs and reporting progress to senior stakeholders, identifying risks and mitigation plans as needed
- Contributing to continuous improvement of PMO processes and tools to enable scalable, repeatable delivery of innovation
YOU WILL HAVE EXPERIENCE IN:
- Managing cross-functional programmes or projects within an FMCG, food & drink, or consumer products environment
- Driving results: relentlessly tenacious, a can-do attitude to seek solutions, with the end in mind.
- High accountability and comfortable with autonomy: with a drive to deliver credibly at pace
- Action orientated: ability to cut through to enable delivery
- Successful experience within an FMCG or other brand-led organisation
- Ownership of NPI/NPD projects from concept to launch
- Owning a business case through the gate stage process
- Managing programme timelines and leading project meetings
- Leading NPD or NPI initiatives from concept to launch, ideally across multiple markets or customer channels
- Applying structured programme or project management methodologies
- Collaborating effectively across functions
- Managing complex timelines and competing priorities in a fast-paced setting
BENEFITS OF WORKING @ NICHOLS PLC
No matter where you work in our business you will be entitled to a range of amazing benefits, here is a snapshot of what we can offer you:
- 25 days holiday (with opportunity to buy extra every year)
- A generous pension scheme
- Annual Bonus
- Save as you Earn Share Scheme
- Company car allowance
- Option to join our private medical cover scheme
AND LET’S NOT FORGET THE PERKS‿
We are also proud to offer:
- Holiday home stay
- Your birthday off work
- 1 day a year off work to volunteer in the community (you choose when and where)
- Help yourself to our drinks and slush drinks when at one of our sites
- Staff shop with discounts on our products
Join us and #findyourdifferent
While our people tell us Nichols plc is a great place to work, we know we can do more. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are learning what this means every day.
We are striving to ensure we are building more diverse teams, we are at our best when we bring together our different life experiences, ways of thinking and individuality.
Any job offer is subject to an individual’s Right to Work in the UK.
Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas.