Assistant Marketing Manager- Evergreen

**A Little About Us**

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favorites and are present in 190 countries worldwide. In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity and the future. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

• *Position Snapshot**

Business area: Nestlé Canada

Job title: Assistant Marketing Manager

Location: North York, ON (Hybrid-Mode)

• *Benefits**
• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three 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
• Free Headspace Account - guidance to create habits to support your mental health
• 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)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships
• *Position Summary**

We are looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager, based at our North York Office. In this role, you will work with a dynamic team to strengthen, evolve, and grow a brand in a fast-paced category. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deep understanding of brand building, harness your strategic and executional prowess, and become a category expert.

• *A day in the life of an Assistant Marketing Manager**

As Assistant Marketing Manager, you will be working on a variety of projects across the portfolio. This role is a great opportunity to build strategic and fulsome recommendations, own and develop a product range, commercialize newly approved launches, and provide overall support to the team across various initiatives. You will be working daily with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with lots of autonomy and support to thrive.

You will also

• Provide fact-based analytical data to support consumer and customer initiatives and to drive portfolio profitability and growth.
• Manage the end-to-end execution of key Innovation & Renovation projects, collaborating and influencing effectively across various stakeholders to execute with excellence
• Manage all launch related initiatives and communication, including research, volume builds, packaging & product development, as well as launch presentations, sales kits and samples for sales
• Manage packaging, pricing, promotional, merchandising and distribution strategies to support brand & category plans
• Prepare and present monthly brand and competitive performance reviews vs. KPIs using available data tools such as AC Nielsen, to provide a complete understanding of category dynamics and business health
• Support and in some instances lead team processes such as budget management & tracking and monthly priority status meetings
• Leverage brand, consumer, and marketplace data to recommend marketing strategies, and activities for the 18 Month Brand Plan (aligned with 3 Year Brand Roadmap and learning from previous years)
• Support and collaborate with internal team members and external stakeholders across various initiatives and high-profile launches
• *What will make you successful**
• University degree in Business or Marketing, and or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of marketing experience required. CPG experience is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of commercialization process within CPG with ability to leverage Nestlé processes, resources, and environment.
• Self-motivated, results focused with strong analytical skills and curiosity.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinker.
• Passionate to build and grow brands, with ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to challenge status quo.
• Must be able to manage change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic and matrix environment.

We have a friendly, supportive team in an environment that prioritises coaching and mentoring. There are real opportunities for future development and progression - this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a marketing career with the leader in Food & Beverage.

• *What you need to know**

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to