Company: Nestle Bryanston

Qualification: Marketing/ Media Diploma or Degree

Experience:  2-3 years background experience in either marketing or advertising agency (preferred)

Closing Date: 13 March 2026

Position Summary

With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé didn’t become the world’s leading food and beverages brand by chance. Perfection is at the heart of what we do, and our people are always looking for the next big idea to cement our status. We’re now looking for an Assistant Media Manager for our CCME Business. The role will drive the most effective and efficient media plans for our categories to ensure they have a winning media plan. Work closely with our partners to drive value from our JBPs and oversight of spends. Deliver our always on dashboard systems to support optimisation of campaign delivery. Champion tools that drive media buying and creative best practice (e.g. Creative X). Integrate influencer and creator activity into overall media strategies and track spend. Partner with the Insights team to apply MROI data to guide media channel selection.

A day in the life of an Assistant Media Manager:

• Responsible for delivering media support for all brand campaigns within agreed portfolio of brands/categories to ensure Nestlé receives exceptional campaign plans and media value from the market.                                 
• Ensure the Communications Planning Process (including the PCT and PCA) is adhered to by marketing and agencies, thus ensuring quality of delivery.                                          
• Build effective working relationships across functions and levels with relevant agencies.                           
• Delivery and execution of digital best practices and frameworks (via training, online sharing platforms and other means).                             
• Assist with BEP Step 3/Step 4 implementation programmes for brands, aligning all communication partners with the process.                                         
• Expertise in e-business and digital to drive brand and business performance and strongly integrates digital as a key differentiator. Develop relationships with partners and media owners such as Meta, Google, Pinterest, Twitter                                           
• Leads and provides expertise in best practice guidance across the key pillars of digital - Search (Paid & SEO) Programmatic, Data activation. Knowledge of offline media (TV, Print, OOH).                               

What will make you successful

• Marketing/ Media Diploma or Degree
• Strong media knowledge with a minimum of 2-4 years background experience in either marketing or advertising agency (preferred)
• Experience in planning and or buying agency - social, search, digital media preferred                                                                        
• Experience of influencing and managing stakeholders  
• Experience/knowledge of traditional media channels