Position Snapshot

Nestlé UK & Ireland
Brand Manager, Quality Street and Seasonal
York 
Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience + excellent company wide 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
 

Position Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Confectionery team as a Brand Manager for Quality Street and Seasonal, based at our York office. This really is an exciting time to join the team and could provide you with the opportunity to be at the heart of some of the world’s biggest brands.  

Nestlé Confectionery UK is home to a host of fantastic brands such as KIT KAT, AERO, ROWNTREE’S, QUALITY STREET, MILKYBAR, SMARTIES and AFTER EIGHT to name but a few, and many of which have been enjoyed by consumers for generations. Here at Nestlé Confectionery UK, we strive to put the consumer at the heart of everything we do and create delicious treats responsibly for people to enjoy day after day. 
 

A day in the life of a Brand Manager

As a Brand Manager, you will support the Senior Brand Manager and Marketing Manager to develop and deliver new products, packaging, and campaigns that delight our Quality Street and Seasonal customers & consumers, quite often with an entrepreneurial spirit and by putting our brand purpose and sustainability ambition at the heart.

You will be responsible for brand management of the Quality Street brand and Seasonal range, flexibly working across both areas as workload dictates. You will be responsible for the regional activation of seasonal campaigns through working closely with different members of the wider team. Your role will ensure we deliver against the OMP objectives with the customer & consumer in mind. 

These are some of the areas you will be involved in delivering:

•    Supporting the Marketing Team with Strategic Projects, actively inputting and demonstrating critical and entrepreneurial thinking. 
•    Responsible for the successful deployment of Seasonal projects
•    Use business intelligence to capture key-facts/trends to help make right business choices and report internally/to the Zone
•    Working cross functionally to plan and build channel and customers plans for Quality Street and Seasonal formats
 

What will make you successful

To be successful in this role you will be passionate, enthusiastic; resilient. You’ll demonstrate great initiative and enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. 

The role is suited to someone looking for the opportunity to develop a career in marketing with an ability to build strong, collaborative working relationships with stakeholders across multiple functions

You will also have: 

•    An understanding of, and experience in, digital & social marketing
•    Strong commercial acumen
•    Track record in delivering agreed performance objectives and demonstrating effective workload management and prioritisation.
•    Evidence of good numeracy and analytical skills
•    Experience managing multiple, complex projects  
•    Budget management and an understanding of key principles of P&L
•    Experience in coordinating & participating in cross functional teams
•    Excellent stakeholder management skills 
•    The ability to influence and build strong relationships 
•    Strong presentation skills to internal and external stakeholders
 

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 bank holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.

The closing date for this role is 22nd March 2022 

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

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect – for our employees, our customers and our consumers.  That’s why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process.  Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Right to work in the UK   

In accordance with Home Office guidance successful candidates will be required to evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. The successful candidate therefore must be able to demonstrate their right to work status for the UK during the recruitment process. We have assessed this role and it could be applicable for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and you are unable to gain this independently, we may be able to provide sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in line with the Home office guidelines. We encourage you to review the UK Home Office guidelines ahead of submitting a job application to review whether you meet the eligibility criteria under the Skilled Worker route and understand the immigration fees that you would be responsible for when making a visa application. If you require sponsorship, please discuss this with us as part of the recruitment process.