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 3,400+ members of Nestlé Canada celebrated for taking action using agility, courage, and trust to find solutions that benefit the business or greater good. We’re 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 Canada’s 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 don’t 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, veteran’s 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 require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.