Position Snapshot 

Nestlé UK & Ireland 
Nestlé Nutrition & Dairy

Senior Brand Manager– SMA (12-month FTC)
Gatwick (Hybrid)
Salary up to £50,000 depending on experience + car allowance + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!

Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.  

At Nestlé we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you. We would be open to discussing part time working arrangements for this role.

Position Summary

Here at Nestlé Nutrition, we are currently recruiting for a talented individual to join us, as a Senior Brand Manager for SMA, reporting into the Marketing Manager Infant Formula. This is an amazing opportunity where you will play an important role in leading our annual brand plans and ensuring flawless execution of these plans to deliver value add marketing mix activity. You will be a part of a team based in our Crawley office where you will share the value of open communication to generate impact and return towards our common goals.

A day in the life of a Senior Brand Manager

As a Senior Brand Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the short & medium strategic development and implementation of the SMA brand. For the Core part of the brand you will work alongside another Senior Brand Manager, supporting on the execution of plans to drive growth and regain market share. On the Super-Premium & Specials part of the SMA brand you will have ownership, leading on both defining strategy and executing comms across both consumer & HCP channels. Working across all elements of the marketing mix, owning exciting projects you will also:

• Responsible for setting the integrated communications plans, working across a set of stakeholders including key media and communications agencies, medical & regulatory teams.                      

• Identify and deliver great innovations and renovations for the product portfolio, working as part of a cross-functional team.

• Be responsible for the delivery of engaging brand experiences, whether it is through digital, experiential, existing or new sponsorship activations.

• Monitor monthly brand performances and work with our sales, category, finance, and supply chain teams as well as external agencies to address and close identified gaps. 

• Use business intelligence to capture key-facts/trends to help make right business choices and report internally/to the Zone.

• Take responsibility for the monthly tracking of brand budgets and maintenance with the support of the Finance.

• Help drive improvements across everything we do by taking learnings from all our marketing activities ensuring improvements are recommended and implemented into our planning cycle.

• Developing a comprehensive understanding of the UK Infant Formula/baby segments and consumer needs, monitoring industry and competitor activity.                                                                                                                                

What will make you successful

To be successful in this role you will already have some fantastic marketing experience under your belt, ideally within a Senior Brand Manager role previously or you’ll be a strong performing Brand Manager ready for the next step up. You will be passionate, tenacious; results focused and enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. Acting as an ambassador for the brands, you will have strong project management and analytical skills. You will need to be highly organised, conscientious and a team player. Pro-activity and enthusiasm are essential elements for this role as is proven leadership capability and creative thinking.  You’ll also:

• Have the ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally

• Demonstrate strong presentation skills, targeting a wide audience from customers to internal stakeholders

• Be capable of P&L management and financial analysis to improve portfolio profitability

• Demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels

• Be able to run sizeable projects and work streams from concept to delivery

• Experience in coordinating and participating in cross functional team

What you need to know

What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is the 10th January 2025.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
 

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)

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