Position Snapshot
Nestlé Health Science
Brand Manager– Vitamins Minerals Supplements
Crawley (Hybrid 2-3 times a week in the office)
Salary up to £48,000 depending on experience + potential bonus + generous pension scheme + 12 flexible days on top of holiday entitlement + 2 paid volunteering days + other fantastic benefits!
Position Summary
Here at Nestlé Health Science, we are currently recruiting for a talented individual to join us as a Brand Manager, reporting into the Senior Brand Manager. As a Brand Manager, your main purpose will be to contribute to the growth of Nestlé Health Science in the UK&I by creating and executing brand plans that align with the VMHS (Vitamins, Minerals and Health Supplements) portfolio ambition. You will be responsible for delivering specific business targets and ensuring the success of our brands in the market.
A day in the life of a Brand Manager
Your responsibilities would include:
* Develop a deep understanding of the brand's performance metrics, both internal and external, and effectively communicate reasons for the brand's performance to stakeholders.
* Collaborate with the Senior Brand Manager to develop and execute long-term plans and integrated communication campaigns.
* Identify brand and category issues, devise solutions, and implement them to improve brand performance.
* Champion the brand with a thorough understanding of consumers and the category, ensuring that brand initiatives are rooted in consumer insights.
* Manage the brand's P&L and conduct financial analysis to improve sales and profit performance.
* Optimise the use of brand budgets, ensuring effective spend and eliminating waste.
* Lead cross-functional external teams to deliver impactful communications campaigns.
* Develop and execute strong retail execution plans in collaboration with commercial leads.
* Evaluate marketing activities and incorporate learnings into future plans.
* Manage brand performance, understand risks and opportunities, and develop commercial propositions to support brand initiatives.
What will make you successful
To be successful in this role you will already have some fantastic marketing experience under your belt, ideally within a Brand Manager role previously within CPG or VMHS. You will be passionate, tenacious; results-focused and enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. You will need to be highly organised, conscientious and a team player. Pro-activity and enthusiasm are essential elements for this role.
* Have the ability to influence at senior levels both internally and externally
* Familiarity or interest in the VMHS category and the wider wellness landscape
* Proficiency in social media, CRM, and direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategies
* Demonstrate strong presentation skills, targeting a wide audience from customers to internal stakeholders
* Be capable of P&L management and financial analysis to improve portfolio profitability
* Demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels
* Be able to run sizeable projects and work streams from concept to delivery
* Experience in coordinating and participating in cross-functional teams
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 the 8th November 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.
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!
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