Assistant Shopper Marketing Manager

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada

Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

Compensation Range: $75,000 - $85,000

At Nestle Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, in compliance with Ontario's pay transparency regulations.

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat®, Gerber®, Nescafe®, and Häagen-Dazs®, 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 Shopper Marketing Manager, you will be working on a variety of projects across the portfolio. This role is a great opportunity to build strategic and fulsome recommendations, manage planning & development of OMNI programs in support of a specific portfolio, and provide overall support to the team across various initiatives. You will be working daily with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with lots of autonomy and support to thrive. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

• Provide fact-based analytical data to support shopper and customer initiatives, to drive portfolio profitability and growth 
• Manage the end-to-end planning and execution of key Innovation & Renovation display projects, collaborating and influencing effectively across various stakeholders and agency/vendor partners to execute with excellence 
• Manage the assortment, inventory, and ordering of POS and Display tools
• Manage Display and Merchandising strategies to support brand and category plans.
• Support the team in measuring the return-on-investment year over year on activations, promotions and overall merchandising tools.  
• Prepare and present monthly portfolio and competitive performance reviews vs. KPIs using available data tools such as Nielsen, to provide a complete understanding of category dynamics and business health  
• Support the team in managing budget spend for strategic Partnerships and Presence 
• Leverage portfolio, shopper and marketplace data to recommend shopper marketing strategies, and activities for the 18 Month Shopper Marketing Plan (aligned with 3 Year Brand Roadmap and learning from previous years programs) 
• Support and collaborate with internal team members and external stakeholders across various initiatives and high-profile launches  

Role Requirements

• University degree in Business or Marketing, and or equivalent combination of education and experience.  
• A minimum of 3 years of marketing experience required.  
• Must be able to manage change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic and matrix environment.  
• Proficient computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other MS applications.  

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of commercialization process within CPG with ability to leverage Nestlé processes, resources, and environment.  
• Self-motivated, results focused with strong analytical skills and curiosity.  
• Curious, Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinker.  
• Passionate to build and grow brands, with ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to challenge status quo.  

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) 

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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