Manager Media Strategy & Investment

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

Nestlé USA is transforming what we do, how we do it, and where we work. Now is the time to define your future, and ours, too. The Media Strategy and Investment Manager will be a key leader in providing strategic cross-channel media expertise and directing executional excellence that maximizes the value of media investments and provides the greatest return. In this role, you'll deliver thought leadership based on a deep understanding of our consumers, brands and their interaction with all touchpoints/communications channels throughout the consumer experience to evolve media plans and buys for the next and future state of communications.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

Deliver integrated end-to-end media strategies and plans, in collaboration with Marketing, that leverage best in class omni-channel planning including shopper and eBusiness to ensure a fully integrated, data-driven approach.
Ensure proven touchpoints/tactics are enhanced with test and learn opportunities that capitalize on the evolving media landscape.
For assigned portfolios/brands, develop effective and efficient annual media plans that leverage consumer insights, data/ technology and learnings from key measurement tools (e,g, MMMs).
Maximize value and impact by directing media investments through a data driven approach to achieve brand, portfolio and company goals.
Leverage full Nestlé view of commitments to create scale, identify synergies, gain marketplace advantage and optimize for greatest impact, ensuring corporate commitments are strategically deployed and tracked.
Proactively own and establish achievement of all deliverables, quality of resources and overall relationship health of the Media AOR.
Support Marketing capability enhancement via training programs, sharing of best practices, capabilities etc. in the media space.
Partner with Brand teams, Marketing Center of Excellence (CME), specialty Centers of Excellence (COE),and lead the Media AOR to deliver outstanding media plans and profitable performance.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree, Masters in Business Administration preferred
10+ years in Media, Communications Planning, Marketing related fields in-house (client) or agency side
Full understanding and experience in Media Planning and Investment, with full knowledge of Digital, Search, Shopper and eBusiness landscape/touchpoints with experience leveraging Marketing/Media platforms and technologies.
Foundational and expansive knowledge of all facets of Media including: Strategic Planning, Execution Management, Supplier/Agency knowledge and relationships
Thorough working knowledge of advertising industry trends, emerging ideas and opportunities as well as tools, technologies and platforms
Working knowledge of Agency structure and experience in leading the development communication/media strategies, plans, and enabling executional excellence
Data and Performance based skillset and mindset
Experience collaborating and working successfully with multiple stakeholders and teams

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Foods people love. Brands people trust. And a career that nourishes your future like no other.

If you're driven by the passion to do something meaningful that changes lives, Nestlé is the place for you. Nestlé USA is one of seven operating companies that make up Nestlé’s presence in the United States. We're in 97% of American homes, and as the leading food and beverage company, our goals are to continue to deliver quality food and beverage products, strengthen our local communities, and reduce our environmental and climate impact.

We’re determined to challenge the status quo and be better tomorrow than we are today. As individuals and teams, we embrace our entrepreneurial culture and have created a workplace where collaboration is essential, courage is rewarded, speed is expected, and agility is the norm to delight our consumers every single day. Here, you will find limitless opportunities to learn and advance your career and feel empowered to succeed in the workplace and beyond. Because our focus is not only on nourishing our customers, but also about enriching you.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary

Nestlé USA is transforming what we do, how we do it, and where we work. Now is the time to define your future, and ours, too. The Media Strategy and Investment Manager will be a key leader in providing strategic cross-channel media expertise and directing executional excellence that maximizes the value of media investments and provides the greatest return. In this role, you'll deliver thought leadership based on a deep understanding of our consumers, brands and their interaction with all touchpoints/communications channels throughout the consumer experience to evolve media plans and buys for the next and future state of communications.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITES:

Deliver integrated end-to-end media strategies and plans, in collaboration with Marketing, that leverage best in class omni-channel planning including shopper and eBusiness to ensure a fully integrated, data-driven approach.
Ensure proven touchpoints/tactics are enhanced with test and learn opportunities that capitalize on the evolving media landscape.
For assigned portfolios/brands, develop effective and efficient annual media plans that leverage consumer insights, data/ technology and learnings from key measurement tools (e,g, MMMs).
Maximize value and impact by directing media investments through a data driven approach to achieve brand, portfolio and company goals.
Leverage full Nestlé view of commitments to create scale, identify synergies, gain marketplace advantage and optimize for greatest impact, ensuring corporate commitments are strategically deployed and tracked.
Proactively own and establish achievement of all deliverables, quality of resources and overall relationship health of the Media AOR.
Support Marketing capability enhancement via training programs, sharing of best practices, capabilities etc. in the media space.
Partner with Brand teams, Marketing Center of Excellence (CME), specialty Centers of Excellence (COE),and lead the Media AOR to deliver outstanding media plans and profitable performance.

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelors Degree, Masters in Business Administration preferred
10+ years in Media, Communications Planning, Marketing related fields in-house (client) or agency side
Full understanding and experience in Media Planning and Investment, with full knowledge of Digital, Search, Shopper and eBusiness landscape/touchpoints with experience leveraging Marketing/Media platforms and technologies.
Foundational and expansive knowledge of all facets of Media including: Strategic Planning, Execution Management, Supplier/Agency knowledge and relationships
Thorough working knowledge of advertising industry trends, emerging ideas and opportunities as well as tools, technologies and platforms
Working knowledge of Agency structure and experience in leading the development communication/media strategies, plans, and enabling executional excellence
Data and Performance based skillset and mindset
Experience collaborating and working successfully with multiple stakeholders and teams

It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.

To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you’ll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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