Portfolio Manager

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
Henley-on-Thames
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Management
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SKILLS

Product Management Portfolio Management FMCG Innovation Stakeholder Management Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

At [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk], we make food that helps little ones grow up happy, healthy and loving food. We’re now looking for a Portfolio Manager to take ownership of an exciting part of our range and help shape the future of Ella’s across the UK and international markets.

This is a brilliant opportunity for an experienced FMCG product or brand manager who loves turning insight into winning products, building ranges that perform, and putting kids and families at the heart of every decision.

About the role

Reporting to the Group Portfolio Manager, you’ll own a segment of the Ella’s portfolio, shaping and delivering a best-in-class range that meets the needs of parents and carers today and in the future.

You’ll be responsible for building a 3-year innovation and renovation strategy, leading new product development, and ensuring our ranges are set up for commercial success with our retail partners.

This is a hybrid role, based from our beautiful Barns in Oxfordshire.

What you’ll be doing

  • Portfolio leadership
  • Own and shape the 3-year EPD & NPD strategy for your part of the portfolio
  • Use category, shopper and performance data to identify opportunities, gaps and risks
  • Track commercial performance and recommend range changes, delists and optimisation
  • Turn consumer insight and trends into clear portfolio decisions
  • Innovation & product development
  • Own and lead projects within your sub-segment, from idea to launch
  • Create compelling, insight-led product and pack propositions
  • Work with the Innovation team to develop strong 8P briefs
  • Lead the delivery of stand-out packaging and formats
  • Own on-pack messaging and claims, ensuring they are compliant, clear and motivating
  • Always champion our consumers — Kids First, always
  • Ready-to-sell & launch excellence
  • Partner with the Group Portfolio Manager to create inspiring retailer sell-in stories
  • Own the portfolio playbook and lead NPD handovers to Sales, Comms, CX and Shopper teams
  • Build and deliver post-launch performance reviews using commercial, consumer and operational data
  • Being part of the Friends Team
  • Own and maintain portfolio induction materials
  • Champion portfolio performance across the business
  • Collaborate, contribute and bring your passion to the wider Friends team

What we’re looking for

You’ll bring:

  • Product or portfolio management experience within FMCG
  • A strong ability to use data, insight and trends to guide decisions
  • A creative, imaginative approach to innovation and problem-solving
  • Excellent stakeholder influencing and communication skills
  • The ability to manage multiple projects with pace and precision

And just as importantly, you’ll:

  • Be a true team player who loves working cross-functionally
  • Live and breathe our values: Win Together, Own It, Be Curious, Foster Inclusion, We’re Childlike
  • Care deeply about Ella’s mission to help children build healthy relationships with food

What you’ll get

  • Bucket loads of training and development
  • Competitive salary
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Box of Treats — our brilliant benefits package
  • A genuinely fantastic place to work, whether in our Oxfordshire Barns or working remotely

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