Position Snapshot

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz
Company: Nestlé Professional
Act. Rate: Temporary contract of 9 months

What we offer at Nestlé

Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment
process about what flexibility could look like for you!
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces
Dynamic international working environment
Attractive additional benefits

Position Summary

As a Brand Manager Confectionary, you will be responsible for developing and executing brand/category strategies based on Strategic Business Unit and regional priorities, as well as the overall objectives and strategy of Nestlé Professional Switzerland Food.

We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.

A Day in the Life of a Brand Manager Confectionary

• Develop and execute annual brand Innovation and Rennovation strategies, owning and managing defined projects and acting as a liaison among stakeholders.
• Deliver concept-wise License to Operate/permanent offer solutions for major clients within DACH region, creating deep customer insight and understanding.
• Continuously monitor brand/category performance and propose optimizations for the product portfolio.
• Ensure efficient and correct launch of Innovation and Rennovation projects, involving all necessary stakeholders and following established processes.
• Develop and implement the commercial annual brand plan, including communication, promotion, and Innovation & Rennovation plans in alignment with sales.
• Deliver a digital communication plan for confectionary across all digital touchpoints, ensuring strong campaigns and nurturing the database.
• Participate actively in the category planning process and define and monitor gap closing activities.
• Manage the categories' performance, including margin control and value chain management.

What will make you successful

• Solid experience in Brand & Category Management.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and react to real-time trends and commercial figures, including P&L (Profit & Loss).
• Proven track record in delivering marketing projects on time and flawlessly, with strong project management skills.
• Experience in digital brand communication.
• Strategic vision on brand/category development.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Fact-based thinking with an out-of-the-box approach.
• Previous experience in B2B or working closely with a Field Sales Force is an advantage.
• Fluent in German, French and English.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.

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