Nestlé - Arlington, VA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Entry Level
Arlington, VA
Food Manufacturing

About the position

As a Brand Experience and Development Associate at Nestlé, you will play a crucial role in the Perrier brand during a transformative period in its 160-year history. With the launch of Maison Perrier, your mission will be to establish a strong presence in the sparkling water category and attract new consumers to the brand. This position requires a passionate individual who can lead cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations, and Finance, as well as collaborate with agency partners to ensure excellence in execution during the launch year and beyond. You will be responsible for developing a deep understanding of the brand's consumer demographics, psychographics, and behavioral drivers through data and research, which will inform relevant communications and marketing strategies. In this role, you will own the P&L, ensuring that key business KPIs such as revenue, profit, market share, and brand health are met. You will lead the monthly operating process to deliver business performance, accurately forecast to mitigate supply challenges, and track sales and consumer trends to identify opportunities. Your strategic thinking will be essential in developing revenue management strategies that drive long-term growth, including pricing and promotional strategies. You will also work closely with internal teams and external agencies to create marketing strategies that enhance brand awareness and purchase frequency, ensuring that the brand's identity and health proposition are effectively communicated. Your responsibilities will extend to analyzing promotional programs for effectiveness, translating strategic plans into actionable annual commercial plans, and leading the development of marketing plans that encompass all aspects of the marketing mix. This role is designed for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to contribute to the brand's innovation strategy while managing budgets and evaluating brand performance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a deep understanding of the demographics, psychographics, occasions, path to purchase and behavioral drivers of the brand's consumer through data and research.
  • Analyze data and synthesize learning into insights to optimize plan and commercial investment decisions to deliver business results.
  • Lead the monthly operating process to deliver business performance and ensure accurate forecasting to mitigate supply challenges and key demand fluctuations.
  • Manage brand's consumer marketing budget and demonstrate efficient and effective investment approach.
  • Lead the development of strategic revenue management strategies to drive long-term profitable growth for the business including pricing, promo, and price pack architecture (PPA).
  • Work with internal teams and external creative/media agencies to develop marketing strategies and plans that increase awareness, penetration, and purchase frequency.
  • Translate 3-year strategic plan into an annual commercial plan to drive sales and marketing tactics through retailer channels and partners.
  • Lead the development and execution of annual marketing plans to address all aspects of the marketing mix - product, price, place & promotion.

Requirements

  • Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) in Marketing or related business field; or equivalent experience, MBA preferred.
  • Strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
  • Strong research and strategic analysis skills.
  • Ability to work independently, autonomously and adapt quickly to change to deliver results.
  • Must have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Excellent communication (both verbal and written) and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic financial acumen and the understanding of calculating risk/return on business decisions.
  • Ability to prioritize workload and self-manage projects, handle multiple tasks and meet strict deadlines. Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.
  • At least 1-3 years of work experience in marketing or brand management.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams and/or agency partners utilizing strong negotiation and relationship building skills.
  • Experience leading marketing communication projects including digital and media strategies.
  • Experience leveraging data, research and trends to generate insights to understand consumer behavior (IRI or Nielsen knowledge strongly recommended).
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and analytical capabilities, with the ability to develop creative/non-traditional solutions for challenging, undefined problems.

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Opportunities for career advancement
  • Employee support programs for veterans and individuals with disabilities
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