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Nestlé UK & Ireland

Nestlé Purina

Brand Manager – PRO PLAN Dog & BETA

Gatwick (Hybrid in the office 2-3 times a week)

Salary from £40,000 depending on experience + 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

The Nestlé Purina Specialist Pet Care Team have a fantastic opening for a Brand Manager to join their team who will report directly into the Specialist Brands Portfolio Manager. Working on Pro Plan Dog & BETA you will be responsible for defining & implementing the UK annual brand plans to deliver agreed business results & influence key stakeholders. You will also be required to ensure long term Zone Europe brand priorities; innovation pipeline and brand communication to win and excel in the UK market.

A little bit about us

At Nestlé PURINA Pet Care, we're passionately committed to helping pets enjoy happier, healthier and longer lives because we're pet owners too. As a world leading company in pet care and nutrition, Nestlé PURINA has been helping pets live healthy, happy lives for over 85 years. We are proud to produce some of the UK’s best loved brands including FELIX®, WINALOT®, PURINA ONE®, BETA® and PRO PLAN®, trusted and bought by millions of pet owners.

A day in the life of a Brand Manager...

As a Brand Manager in the Specialist Marketing Team in Purina, you will be responsible for managing our advanced science Pro Plan dog portfolio and BETA, working closely with the rest of the Marketing team across total Pro Plan. You will be bringing to life the brand strategy to help achieve our ambitions, aligned with the wider business vision. Responsible for innovation launches as well as executing communication plans.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Developing a deep consumer understanding, using insights to drive brand equity through the delivery of communication and innovation projects

• Lead innovation & renovation pipeline, managing both local and European stakeholders

• Support Marketing lead on portfolio management and deployment of NPD through powerful brand plans

• Ensuring digital and social is embedded in brand communication plans, working closely with our advocacy teams across Breeder & Vet

• Strong collaboration with sales, finance, category and supply functions to ensure continued focus on brand targets

• Being a key member of the UK marketing team and ensuring the execution of our annual brand plans

What will make you successful

The successful candidate will bring with them a wealth of experience in Marketing, operating as a Brand Manager currently or looking to develop from an experienced Assistant Brand Manager position. 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.

You will also demonstrate the following:

• Previous Marketing experience, preferably FMCG

• Brand building with ability for strong project management

• Can influence at senior levels both internally and externally

• Strong commercial acumen with good analytical skills (IRI/Kantar), ability to turn data into insights and actions

• Understanding of the UK retail, media & digital landscape with agency management experience

• Demonstrate creative & campaign execution with strong digital experience welcomed

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 17th July 2024.

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)