Marketing Manager
Nestle
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: North York • Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$98,614 - CA$129,430 per year
About the role
- You will play a leading role in shaping strategic planning, product & portfolio roadmaps and developing breakthrough Marketing plans on the core business of an iconic Global Brand – KitKat.
- Model ‘consumer centricity’, bringing to bear key consumer and commercial insights to ensure execution strategy is rooted in crafting durable growth and value
- Lead and champion the development of Marketing plans and portfolio strategy to accelerate the growth of KitKat Countlines portfolio, identifying incremental growth pools in line with BU Strategy
- Influence with integrity, bringing to bear local and international KK and Market leads to achieve goals
- Ensure execution reflects Brand fundamentals and that communications modernize to build on the strong foundation of a leading equity in Chocolate
- Be a champion for Canada’s needs, develop and unlock an ambitious 3 Year innovation plan, driving clarity, scalability and incrementality; partnering with key collaborators (Co-man, SBU, IMS manufacturing + Project leads) to secure the big bets
- Drive long term value creation, using supplier relationship management or price-pack architecture to optimize the business according to evolving Consumer demands
- Collaborate with our shopper marketing and commercial partners to ensure KitKat is Impossible to Ignore at every key consumer touchpoint
Requirements
- Min 5 years of Marketing experience with 2 years in a Manager or brand lead capacity
- Proven ability in a coaching capacity with desire to act as a mentor that can make an impact on the broader Confectionery Marketing team
- The agility to anticipate and pivot in an ever-changing environment, proactive in the face of business and project challenges
- Build trust and credibility across levels as a cross functional leader, influencing with integrity to motivate commercial, operational and global marketing partners to deliver with excellence
- High ownership and decisive nature, with a ‘can-do’ attitude and the ability to judge and take calculated risks to deliver business results at the strategic and executional levels.
- Entrepreneurial problem solver with the courage to question the norm and do things differently
- Strong understanding of P&L drivers and how to impact them
- Comfort working individually as well as a part of a diverse, cross-functional team.
- Experience managing external and agency partners a plus.
Benefits
- Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
- Company matched pension plan
- Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
- Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
- Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
- Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
- Bonus eligibility
- Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
- Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
- Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
- Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
- Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
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Hard Skills & Tools
Marketing strategyPortfolio managementConsumer insightsBrand managementP&L managementInnovation planningSupplier relationship managementProject managementCoachingMentoring
Soft Skills
LeadershipInfluencingCollaborationAgilityProblem solvingTrust buildingCredibilityOwnershipDecisivenessAdaptability