Senior Commercial Planning Manager

Based - St Albans, AL1 2RE (Hybrid 50%)

Permanent, Full Time

Join Premier Foods — where people, brands and purpose come together.

We’re proud to be one of the UK’s largest listed food businesses, with over 4,000 colleagues across 13 sites shaping the future of some of Britain’s best‑loved brands, found in 94% of households nationwide, making us one of the UK’s top three ambient food suppliers. From much‑loved household names such as Mr Kipling, Bisto, Oxo, Batchelors and Sharwoods, to our recently welcomed brands Fuel10k and Merchant Gourmet, our portfolio is packed with iconic favourites — and continues to grow.

Role Purpose

At Premier Foods, we’re passionate about turning insight into action—and this role sits right at the centre of it. You’ll take on a strategic, high-impact position, shaping category direction, influencing senior stakeholders and driving commercial performance across key channels.

As Senior Commercial Planning Manager working in our flavours & seasoning department, you’ll play a central leadership role within our Commercial Planning team, partnering across Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain to deliver against key business objectives. With a strong focus on Discounters and Ireland, you’ll translate strategy into action—ensuring we deliver across turnover, profit, innovation and market share.

What you’ll be doing

• Leading cross functional monthly category planning meetings
• Analysing and reviewing business forecast & key issues in business planning process influencing Customer and Sales Directors to drive outperformance.
• Ensuring Sales and Customer strategies are integrated into brand plans by influencing Brand Directors.
• Responsible for translating brand & category strategies into plans to deliver budgeted sales, profit and NPD targets
• Developing, agreeing, driving execution of promotional strategy and guidelines across all brands / channels within the category.
• Designing of pack, price & promotional architecture specific to channel and format
• Accountable for the commercialisation of NPD including pricing, promotional support and ensuring execution through the sales team achieving objectives
• Accountable for creating the sell stories / decks for NPD (not writing every page but ensuring it meets the needs of the business)

What we need from you

• Strong FMCG Sales/Account Management experience (major mults is preferred)
• Commercial and financial expertise
• Analytical and strategic thinking
• Strong communication and influencing skills

What we offer you in return 

• Competitive Salary 

• Bonus 

• Car Allowance 

• Company Pension 

• Private Medical 

• Holiday Purchase Scheme 

• Sharesave Scheme 

• EV Car Scheme 

• Paid Volunteering Day 

• Employees benefits platform access 

At Premier foods we believe in inclusion, authenticity and individuality. We aim to ensure all existing and future colleagues are given equitable opportunities and are respected, valued and encouraged to bring their true authentic selves to work no matter who they are, what they look like, who they love or what they believe in. Our culture is one where everyone is welcome.

We're proud to be a Disability Smart employer and are committed to supporting disability inclusion throughout our recruitment process. If you experience any access issues or require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know so we can ensure you have the support you need.