Assistant Marketing Manager

A little about us:

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Maggi®. Our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re a team of changemakers, who are curious and challenge the status quo, that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement, a great work culture, and motivated employees.

What to Expect:

As Assistant Marketing Manager, you will be working on projects across the highly strategic Nestle Canada Inc. brands. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop strategic recommendations, drive product launches, and collaborate with diverse stakeholders, all while deepening your expertise in brand building. You will also:

This job posting is intended to build a pipeline for future Assistant Marketing Manager roles. It does not correspond to a currently open position.

A day in the life:

Provide fact-based analytical data to support consumer and customer initiatives and to drive portfolio profitability and growth.

Lead the end-to-end execution of key Innovation & Renovation projects, collaborating and influencing effectively across various partners to implement with excellence

Lead all launch related initiatives and communication, including research, volume builds, packaging & product development, as well as launch presentations, sales kits and samples for sales

Lead packaging, pricing, promotional, merchandising and distribution strategies to support brand & category plans

Prepare and present monthly brand and competitive performance reviews vs. critical metrics using available data tools such as AC Nielsen, to provide a complete understanding of category dynamics and business health

Support and in some instances lead team processes such as budget management & tracking and monthly priority status meetings

Leverage brand, consumer, and marketplace data to recommend marketing strategies, and activities for the 18-Month Brand Plan (aligned with 3 Year Brand Roadmap and learning from previous years)

Support and collaborate with internal team members and external collaborators across various initiatives and high-profile launches

Role Requirements

• A University degree or equivalent experience in Business or Marketing.
• A minimum of 2 years of marketing experience. CPG experience is strongly preferred.
• Proficient digital literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other MS applications.
• Must be able to manage change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic and matrix environment.

Preferred Skills

• An understanding of commercialization process within CPG with ability to leverage Nestlé processes, resources, and environment
• A self-motivated attitude, and be results focused, curious with strong analytical skills.
• An entrepreneurial spirit and innovative problem solver.
• A passion to build and grow brands, with ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to challenge the status quo.
• An ability to lead change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three 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)