Position Snapshot
Business Area: Nestle Waters
Job Title: Assistant Brand Manager
Location: Gatwick (Hybrid – 2/3 times a week in the office)
Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!
Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.
Position Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Brand Manager to join our International Brand team in Nestle Waters. If you are passionate about brand development and have a strong entrepreneurial spirit, this role is for you.
This is an amazing role where you will support on the future of our premium soft beverages brand San Pellegrino and implementing our annual brand plans with our Brand Manager and Senior Brand Manager. You will be a part of a team based in our Crawley office where you will share the value of open communication to generate impact and return towards our common goals.
Nestlé Waters is the world leader in the bottled water market, and we’re committed to bottling the very best waters from the source, straight to our customers, via the most advanced and sustainable techniques currently employed. We have a genuine passion for healthy hydration, a fabulous portfolio of brands, a clear strategy, and a determination to win in the marketplace of both consumers and customers.
A day in the life of an Assistant Brand Manager...
As the Assistant Brand Manager, your primary responsibility will be to support the International marketing team in achieving our annual plans and objectives. Your role will involve evaluating performance, leveraging insights to identify opportunities, collaborating across functions, leading packaging changes, managing high-profile events, and working with various agencies. You will engage in all aspects of the brand strategy and will have the chance to take the lead on specific areas of the portfolio. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensure that brand budget is planned, managed, and evaluated effectively and efficiently.
- Maintain strong relationships with agency partners and oversee brand events.
- Cultivate a digital-first mindset that is reflected in all projects and plans.
- Support the planning and implementation of the I&R (Innovation and Renovation) plan while gaining exposure to I2L (Idea to Launch) and SRM (Strategic Resource Management).
- Ensure that brand projects are delivered on time and within the agreed budget.
- Act as a vital member of the UK marketing team to ensure the successful execution of annual brand targets.
What Will Make You Successful
The ideal candidate will have prior marketing experience in an Assistant Brand Manager role and a proven track record of delivering on key performance indicators (KPIs). You should be able to showcase your creativity and project management skills. A strong consumer focus and the ability to utilize insights for strategic thinking are essential. Additionally, the capacity to execute plans within established timeframes, along with a positive and motivational 'can-do' attitude, will be crucial for success.
What You Need To Know
What can we offer in return? Great benefits you’d expect from a business the size of Nestlé – in the shape of a competitive salary and benefits package, bonus scheme, flexible working scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays plus flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth.
The closing date for this role is 24th December 2024.
We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.
At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. When we embrace diversity and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. People of all gender identities, ethnically diverse individuals, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. If there is anything we can do to accommodate you to participate fully in the application process, please let us know. We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity, our people make up a number of Colleague Networks who represent different experiences and communities who hold us accountable in creating a sense of belonging for all, and our values create the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution you bring. Find out more about our Colleague Networks here: Diversity, equity and inclusion | Nestlé (nestle.co.uk)
We are committed to equal opportunity for all and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!
