Assistant Brand Manager

Assistant Brand Manager - Bandai Hobby

Location: Richmond, London (Office-based, 5 days per week)

Brand: Bandai Hobby (Gunpla/Gundam Model Kits)

Reporting to: Senior Brand Manager Territory: United Kingdom

Overview

Bandai Namco is seeking an organised, analytical and proactive Assistant Brand Manager to support the continued growth of the Bandai Hobby business in the UK market. This is a broad commercial role combining brand management, product planning, sales analysis, project coordination and operational support.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal teams and retail partners to support product launches, analyse sales performance, manage product information and allocations, coordinate retailer activity, and contribute to brand marketing initiatives and events.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Candidates may come from backgrounds such as:

• Assistant Brand Management
• Product Management / Product Marketing
• Category Management
• Trade Marketing
• Commercial or Sales Support
• Retail Buying / Merchandising
• Consumer Products, Toys, Collectibles, Licensing or FMCG

Previous experience in a relevant commercial, brand, marketing, product or retail environment is preferred, although candidates with strong transferable skills and a demonstrable passion for learning will also be considered.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational and project management skills
• Advanced Excel capability, including:
• Data analysis
• Lookups and formulas
• PivotTables
• Strong PowerPoint presentation skills
• Ability to analyse commercial data, sales reports and inventory performance
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proactive approach with a willingness to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion

Preferred

• Experience in brand management, product management, marketing, retail, licensing, toys, collectibles or consumer products
• Experience supporting events, exhibitions, retail activations or consumer-facing projects
• Interest in Gundam, Gunpla, anime, model kits or Japanese pop culture
• Japanese language capability (advantageous but not essential)

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will be:

• Detail-oriented and highly accurate
• Organised and dependable
• Analytical and numerically confident
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive self-starter
• Collaborative and team-focused
• Curious, enthusiastic and eager to learn
• Comfortable balancing creative brand initiatives with data-driven and administrative responsibilities