Position Snapshot

Location: La Tour-de-Peilz, Switzerland
Company: Nestlé Suisse S.A.
Act. Rate: 80 – 100%
Type of contract: Short term contract of 7 to 8 months
Position Level: Mission of 7 to 8 months
Start date: ASAP


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 through mentoring, developing, upskilling, and reskilling
Modern “smart office” locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces to connect, collaborate, celebrate, and create
Dynamic, diverse, and inclusive international working environment
Attractive additional advantages such as “dogs at work”, mobility plan and more


Position Summary


At Nestlé Suisse S.A. we believe that the future of work is all about Human Relations, and that's why we place our employees at the heart of everything we do. We offer an environment where we embrace winning the hearts and minds of people, demonstrate resilience, and equip our employees to drive their personal health and well-being. But that's not all - we also offer the opportunity to dare, to provide inspiration, innovate, and instil a willingness to be ambitious, take risks, and embrace change.


Don’t miss the opportunity to join us and be part of an agile, dynamic, and caring workplace where you can make a difference.


As a Brand Manager Cold Sauces, you will develop and execute brand/category strategies in line with our overall objectives and strategy. As the owner of the categories, you will drive flawless execution of the brand road map and deliver local KPIs. You will also guide and support new markets in launching cold sauces and be the brand custodian for THOMY.


A Day in the Life of a Brand Manager Cold Sauces

• Develop and execute annual brand I&R strategies, managing defined projects and linking stakeholders.
• Lead market assessments and support portfolio choices for additional markets.
• Continuously monitor brand/category performance and propose optimizations for the product portfolio.
• Ensure efficient and correct launch of I&R projects, involving all necessary stakeholders.
• Develop and implement annual brand plans, including communication, promotion, and I&R plans.
• Deliver digital communication plans across all digital touchpoints, including owned assets, search, paid media, and e-commerce.
• Participate actively in category planning and manage category performance.
• Support the Food Manager in generating value through category growth.

What will make you successful

• Proven experience in Marketing/Brand Management or Consistent, Coherent, and Strategic Development (CCSD).
• Experience in I&R project development.
• Ability to analyze and react to real-time trends and commercial figures.
• Proven track record in delivering marketing projects on time and flawlessly.
• Experience in brand positioning and 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 out-of-the-box creativity.
• Previous experience in B2B or working closely with a Field Sales Force is an advantage.
• Fluent in German and English, French is a plus.

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.