Job Description

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. With products like VELO, VUSE and GLO we are on a mission to decrease the health impact of our industry

To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to Be The Change. Come, join us on this journey!

This role is responsible for delivering visibility initiatives end‑to‑end, ensuring all solutions are feasible, high‑quality, and deployed on time and in full. The role holder will coordinate across multiple functions.

They are expected to apply strong project management discipline, anticipate risks early, and maintain clear communication with stakeholders throughout the defined stages of each project. A continuous‑improvement mindset and sharp focus on execution excellence are essential.

Success in this role will be measured through delivery accuracy, quality of deployment, stakeholder alignment, and the ability to embed efficient, repeatable visibility deployment processes.

The Project Manager has a direct impact on BAT’s ability to deliver consistent, high‑quality execution across channels. By ensuring B2B and Visibility projects are delivered on time and in full to the required standards, the role strengthens our operational efficiency, deployment excellence and market presence.

In this, the expectation is to operational efficiency by bringing structure, governance, and clear communication to cross‑functional teams, helping reduce delays, increase deployment accuracy, and embed repeatable best practices. Through effective supplier and stakeholder management,

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead end-to-end project management for B2B visibility initiatives, from brief to deployment, ensuring timely execution.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, and governance frameworks for visibility programs.
• Align back office and sales teams to ensure the department meets commercial requirements.
• Coordinate production, logistics, and in-market deployment of materials and unitary across all channels.
• Manage suppliers and external partners to ensure quality, cost efficiency, and on-time delivery.
• Act as key escalation point to B2B & Visability Lead regarding assets, deployment timing, and supplier performance.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks early, and implement mitigation actions to keep delivery on track.
• Maintain stakeholder communication through progress updates, documentation, deployment readiness checks, and ad hoc B2B project support.
• Comply and implement activities in accordance with the rules of laws and regulations relating to environmental protection, safety at work and fire protection, and internal EHS or Sustainability standards and procedures. 

What are we looking for?

• FMCG experience within large organisations.
• Background in Project management, Trade Marketing and Retail execution desirable.
• Highly familiar with project management methodologies and processes (i.e. Prince, RACI)
• Proven success delivering cross-functional multi-channel projects.
• Experience working with suppliers, manufacturers, or agency partners in execution environments.
• Strong end-to-end project management capability.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong communication, presentations, stakeholder management and influencing skills. Problem-solving ability with sound judgement and experience in fast-paced environments; UK trade landscape knowledge is beneficial.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.