Nestlé Nutrition, a global company in the Nestlé Group, helps to enhance peoples’ lives through science-based nutrition products and services for consumer groups with specific nutritional needs. Our brands include Nestlé and Gerber maternal and infant nutrition, PowerBar and Musashi performance nutrition and Jenny Craig weight management.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity exists to join Nestlé, the world’s leading food and beverage company, as part of the New Zealand Marketing Team working within a high performing, collaborative and supportive environment that embraces diversity and flexibility.  

In the role of Brand Manager – Infant Nutrition, you will work on one of New Zealand’s most well known and loved infant formula brand, S-26. You will play a key role in the development and execution of the New Zealand marketing plans which encompass both consumer & shopper fronts as well as working with a high performing team.  

A day in the life… 

Reporting to the Head of Marketing – New Zealand, you will be joining at an exciting time as you will be ramping up innovation and putting together strong plans to accelerate brand performance in New Zealand which will include: 

• Creating and implementing growth strategies for the brands  
• End to end management of innovation & renovation projects 
• Planning, implementing, and delivering compelling brand and shopper integrated campaigns 
• Cross functional team engagement to ensure flawless execution of plans in market 
• Review and optimise brand, portfolio & campaign performance based on data and insights 

What will make you successful… 

As well as having an impressive blend of passion to exceed ambitious goals & strong sense of collaboration you will also bring: 

• You thrive in a demanding, fast paced team environment. 
• Degree qualified in Marketing, Business Management, or other related fields 
• Previous Consumer Health, Pharmaceutical or FMCG Brand Management experience  
• Demonstrated experience in new product development and development of TTL marketing campaigns 
• Significant interpersonal, networking and relationship skills with a proven ability to engage and influence at all levels 
• Previous experience in a matrixed organisation ideal, with a diverse local cross-functional team and Global stakeholders preferred 
• A strong ability to understand insights and translate into innovative plans 
• Articulate, inspiring communication verbal and through presentation to bring others on the journey 

Full New Zealand working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

To apply for this position, please submit your cover letter and resume detailing your qualifications and experience.

Benefits 

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
• Up to 5 KitKat Days off per year
• Varied career experiences and personalised development support
• Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
• Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchase Leave Scheme
• Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
• Discounted gym memberships
• Discounted Nestlé products

Our Story

Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce. 

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.  

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.  

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.  

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader. 

Nestlé Oceania supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do. Take a look at Careers at Nestlé (nestle.com.au) to see some of the ways we live and practice this every day in our workplace. 

For more information, please visit our website Nestlé New Zealand (nestle.co.nz) or Our LinkedIn page http://www.linkedin.com/company/nestle-s-a- 

Apply today! 

Nestlé is 308,000 people strong and are driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. With more than 91.4 billion CHF in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic international working environment with constant opportunities for development. Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.