Marketing Manager, Nescafé

Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of brand and product management experience, ideally in CPG
  • Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field
  • Experience with global brands and agency partnerships for large-scale campaigns
  • Proven track record in driving brand growth and managing P&L
  • Strong analytical and strategic execution skills with data insights familiarity
  • Ability to lead high-performing teams and cross-functional initiatives
  • Understanding of CPG commercialization and product launch processes

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic roadmap for Nescafé Coffee portfolio
  • Develop and execute marketing plans for brand strength and growth
  • Build and maintain relationships with local and global stakeholders
  • Leverage consumer insights to enhance competitive advantage across 4Ps
  • Develop a 3-5 year I&R plan aligning with global strategy
  • Create compelling communications and media strategies from insights
  • Coach an assistant marketing manager and support their development
  • Manage P&L within specific Nescafé Coffee brand range

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits starting on day one
  • Company-matched pension plan
  • Four weeks of vacation plus five personal days
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • Training and development opportunities for career growth
  • Educational assistance and tuition reimbursement
  • Bonus eligibility for performance rewards
  • Gender affirmation benefits for necessary care
  • Fertility services and surrogacy medical coverage
  • Adoption benefits to alleviate financial barriers
  • Discounts on Nespresso products and access to company store
Full Job Description
Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Canada
Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8;
Hybrid

What to Expect:
We are looking for a Marketing Manager, Nescafé Coffee based at our North York Office reporting into the Senior Marketing Manager, Nescafé Coffee. This role will lead the strategic roadmap for a range of the Nescafé Coffee portfolio and is a fantastic opportunity to help plan, develop and execute marketing plans that strengthen, evolve, and grow the Nescafé brand.

A day in the life:
As a Marketing Manager, you will be working on projects on key segments of the Nescafé portfolio. This role is a great opportunity to lead brand strategy and execution to bring growth to the category. You will be working daily with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams locally and globally, with lots of autonomy and support to thrive.

You will also:
• Leverage brand, consumer and business data to build the brand strategy & activities that support Nescafé over both the short- and long-term horizon.
• Develop and nurture strong relationships with local and global stakeholders and local cross functional teams especially sales, demand & supply, and finance.
• Leverage key consumer/customer insights to develop strategies that build competitive advantage across the 4Ps (Product, Price, Place, Promotion) across multiple segments and channels.
• Responsible for developing a 3-5 year I&R plan in Canada in line with Global strategy (where applicable), assessing the business and consumer needs locally.
• Leverage the strength of the Nescafé brand through translation of insights to action. Responsible for creating and/or adapting compelling communication and effective media strategies.
• Coach & develop an assistant marketing manager, actively communicating expectations, providing regular coaching and development to support their growth.
• Accountable for the P&L, managing internal and external changes impacting plans and budget within a specific range of the Nescafé Coffee portfolio.

Role Requirements
• 7+ years of brand and product management experience, ideally in CPG, with a bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Experience working with global brands and external agency partnerships, including developing creative briefs and leading integrated, large-scale marketing campaigns
• Demonstrated success in applying core marketing and brand management fundamentals, with a proven track record of driving brand growth, delivering innovation, and managing P&L to achieve strong business results
• Strong analytical, strategic, and execution skills, with proven experience leveraging financial and Nielsen data insights to develop actionable recommendations that drive informed business decisions
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing teams, while successfully managing cross-functional, cross-divisional, and enterprise-wide initiatives to deliver business results
• Strong understanding of the CPG commercialization process, with the ability to effectively navigate complex business environments and leverage organizational resources to drive successful product launches and growth
• Results-driven and self-motivated, with an entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for innovation and continuous improvement

Benefits
• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Four weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off - Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)

Compensation Range: $120,000.00 CAD to $130,000.00 CAD + bonus eligibility

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

What you need to know
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