Nestlé - Arlington, VA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Arlington, VA
Food Manufacturing

About the position

As a Shopper Marketing Specialist at Nestlé USA, you will play a pivotal role in executing and optimizing in-store marketing programs that drive brand growth and consumer engagement. This position is part of the Global Culinary Kitchen division, which encompasses some of the most iconic baking brands in the nation, including Nestlé Toll House, Carnation Milk, La Lechera, and Libby's Pumpkin. Your primary responsibility will be to bring high-impact marketing programs to life, leading cross-functional teams to unlock new opportunities and enhance the overall consumer experience. You will be expected to demonstrate a passion for finding innovative consumer and customer solutions while fostering a collaborative and agile work environment. In this role, you will execute shopper marketing strategies aimed at increasing sales and brand awareness. You will lead a cross-functional team through the planning, project management, and commercialization of displays and point-of-sale marketing programs. Additionally, you will manage budgets for shopper marketing initiatives and maintain relationships with strategic vendor partners who design and deploy these marketing programs. Your ability to monitor and analyze the effectiveness of these campaigns will be crucial, as you will be responsible for making recommendations for improvements based on your findings. You will also collaborate closely with customer development and sales partners to understand customer forecasts and manage timelines effectively. Conducting research and analysis with consumer analytics teams will help you gain insights into consumer behavior and preferences, which will inform your marketing strategies. Staying updated with industry trends and best practices in shopper marketing will be essential for your success in this role. You will prepare presentation materials and deliver compelling presentations to partners and leadership, showcasing your findings and recommendations.

Responsibilities

  • Execute shopper marketing strategies that drive sales and increase brand awareness
  • Lead cross functional team through planning, project management, commercialization of displays and point of sale marketing programs, and analysis of program effectiveness
  • Manage budgets for shopper marketing initiatives
  • Lead relationships with strategic vendor partner(s) that design, create, build, and deploy shopper marketing programs
  • Establish best practices and develop innovative strategies to make program executions seamless
  • Monitor and optimize business performance against shipment, consumption, financial, and waste targets
  • Monitor and analyze the effectiveness of shopper marketing campaigns and make improvement recommendations
  • Proactively identify and propose innovative solutions to resolve challenges that impact project schedule, cost or execution
  • Liaise daily with customer development and sales partners to deeply understand customer forecasts, retail risk and opportunities, and manage timelines toward forecast lock dates
  • Collaborate regularly with supply chain to ensure efficient and effective production plans as it relates to shopper marketing programs and own waste mitigation management
  • Conduct research and analysis with consumer analytics teams to gain insights into consumer behavior and preferences
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and best practices in shopper marketing
  • Prepare presentation materials and deliver compelling presentations to partners/leadership
  • Some travel to provide on-site design support, become familiar with display build details, and evaluate end result

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 3-5 years of experience working with Customers, Sales, and HQ teams
  • 2-4 years project management experience in a cross-functional environment
  • 2-4 years forecasting experience
  • Experience in technical packaging or display design a plus
  • Experience in a seasonal business a plus
  • Highly effective project management skills
  • Strong written and verbal skills
  • Critical attention to detail
  • Proactive and solution oriented
  • Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience in technical packaging or display design
  • Experience in a seasonal business

Benefits

  • Inclusive workplace culture
  • Diversity in hiring practices
  • Support for veterans and individuals with disabilities
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