Brand Manager Confectionary Nestlé Professional

Position Snapshot    
Location: La Tour-de-Peilz
Company: Nestlé Professional 
Act. Rate: Temporary contract of 9 months 
 What we offer at Nestlé  
Flexible combination of office-based and remote work. Please talk to us during the recruitment  
process about what flexibility could look like for you!  
Genuine opportunities for career and personal development 
Modern -smart office- locations providing agile & collaborative workspaces 
Dynamic international working environment 
Attractive additional benefits 
  Position Summary    
As a Brand Manager Confectionary, you will be responsible for developing and executing brand/category strategies based on Strategic Business Unit and regional priorities, as well as the overall objectives and strategy of Nestlé Professional Switzerland Food.
 
We offer a dynamic, inclusive, and international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and regions. Don-t miss the opportunity to join us and work with different teams in an agile and diverse context.  
 A Day in the Life of a Brand Manager Confectionary 
 

• Develop and execute annual brand Innovation and Rennovation strategies, owning and managing defined projects and acting as a liaison among stakeholders.
• Deliver concept-wise License to Operate/permanent offer solutions for major clients within DACH region, creating deep customer insight and understanding.
• Continuously monitor brand/category performance and propose optimizations for the product portfolio.
• Ensure efficient and correct launch of Innovation and Rennovation projects, involving all necessary stakeholders and following established processes.
• Develop and implement the commercial annual brand plan, including communication, promotion, and Innovation & Rennovation plans in alignment with sales.
• Deliver a digital communication plan for confectionary across all digital touchpoints, ensuring strong campaigns and nurturing the database.
• Participate actively in the category planning process and define and monitor gap closing activities.
• Manage the categories' performance, including margin control and value chain management.

 What will make you successful  

• Solid experience in Brand & Category Management.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and react to real-time trends and commercial figures, including P&L (Profit & Loss).
• Proven track record in delivering marketing projects on time and flawlessly, with strong project management skills.
• Experience in digital brand communication.
• Strategic vision on brand/category development.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to lead cross-functional teams.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Fact-based thinking with an out-of-the-box approach.
• Previous experience in B2B or working closely with a Field Sales Force is an advantage.
• Fluent in German, French and English.

 
At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people-s lives that we touch every single day. 
 
Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com. 
 

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La Tour-de-Peilz, CH