Marketing Manager, KitKat

Marketing Manager KitKat

Position Snapshot

Business area Nestlé Canada

Location: North York ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W North York ON M2N 6S8; Hybrid

Compensation Range: $98614 $129430

At Nestle 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 in compliance with Ontarios pay transparency regulations.

A little bit about us

While Nestlé is known for KitKat Gerber Nescafe and Häagen-Dazs our recipe for success comes down to one thing: our people.

We strive to lead a people-focused culture that empowers employees to bring their authentic selves to work each day. There are 3400 members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility courage and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. Were a team of changemakers who are curious and challenge the status quo that take risks that will help drive us forward.

Our focus is not only on nourishing our customers but also about enriching you. We know that empowerment leads to strong employee engagement a great work culture and motivated employees.

What to Expect:

You will play a leading role in shaping strategic planning product & portfolio roadmaps and developing breakthrough Marketing plans on the core business of an iconic Global Brand KitKat. As a Marketing Manager you will operate as a central decision maker guiding the business a critical stakeholder for a diverse cross functional team and a role model for excellence in Brand Building. To be successful you will engage with a matrix of internal and global stakeholders to develop and deliver your plans with lots of autonomy and support to thrive. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

• Model consumer centricity bringing to bear key consumer and commercial insights to ensure execution strategy is rooted in crafting durable growth and value
• Lead and champion the development of Marketing plans and portfolio strategy to accelerate the growth of KitKat Countlines portfolio identifying incremental growth pools in line with BU Strategy
• Influence with integrity bringing to bear local and international KK and Market leads to achieve goals
• Ensure execution reflects Brand fundamentals and that communications modernize to build on the strong foundation of a leading equity in Chocolate
• Be a champion for Canadas needs develop and unlock an ambitious 3 Year innovation plan driving clarity scalability and incrementality; partnering with key collaborators (Co-man SBU IMS manufacturing Project leads) to secure the big bets
• Drive long term value creation using supplier relationship management or price-pack architecture to optimize the business according to evolving Consumer demands
• Collaborate with our shopper marketing and commercial partners to ensure KitKat is Impossible to Ignore at every key consumer touchpoint

Role Requirements

• The agility to anticipate and pivot in an ever-changing environment proactive in the face of business and project challenges
• Build trust and credibility across levels as a cross functional leader influencing with integrity to motivate commercial opserational and global marketing partners to deliver with excellence
• High ownership and decisive nature with a can-do attitude and the ability to judge and take calculated risks to deliver business results at the strategic and executional levels.
• Entrepreneurial problem solver with the courage to question the norm and do things differently
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers and how to impact them
• Comfort working individually as well as a part of a diverse cross-functional team. Experience managing external and agency partners a plus.
• Min 5 years of Marketing experience with 2 years in a Manager or brand lead capacity
• Proven ability in a coaching capacity with desire to act as a mentor that can make an impact on the broader Confectionery Marketing team

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)

What you need to know

We will be considering applicants as they apply so please dont delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity equity inclusion and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education perspectives culture ethnicity race sex gender identity and expression nation of origin age languages spoken veterans status colour religion disability sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may é will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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