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Brand Manager

Hybrid in Crawley·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 29 Oct)

Nestlé

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Our summary

Salary
Up to £55,000 a year

About £3,540 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Crawley
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Friday 13 November
Pension
Up to 12% employer pension

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

· Brand management: Experience of developing and delivering brand plans in a marketing environment.

· Commercial capability: Knowledge of profit-and-loss principles, budget management, routes to market and commercial propositions.

· Stakeholder influence: Demonstrated capability in influencing and presenting to senior stakeholders, customers, agencies and cross-functional teams.

· Project ownership: Ability to lead sizeable projects or workstreams, manage competing priorities and maintain progress with limited day-to-day direction.

· Healthcare marketing or similar B2B2C marketing experience

· Experience working with Sales teams to provide strategic direction, effective commercial tools and materials

· Experience partnering with Digital teams to develop and execute effective omnichannel campaigns across the customer journey

Nice to have

· Medical Nutrition: Experience of Medical Nutrition or another regulated healthcare category.

· Healthcare professionals: Experience of developing communications or activity for healthcare professional audiences.

· Sales perspective: Experience in a relevant sales role, with an interest in applying that customer and commercial understanding within marketing.

· Innovation: Knowledge of structured innovation or new product development processes.

· Nestlé context: Exposure to Nestlé brand-building, innovation or organisational frameworks would be helpful, but is not required.

· Experience using AI tools to enhance marketing effectiveness, creativity and ways of working

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Some of our other fantastic benefits

· Private health care

· Discretionary annual bonus

· Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestlé

· 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement

· 2 paid volunteering days

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you. We are always open to discussing individuals' flexible working needs, so please don't let this stop you from applying.

The role

Business Area: Medical Nutrition

Location: Gatwick (hybrid, minimum 2 days a week in the office)

Salary: Up to £55,000 depending on experience - 6 month FTC

What you'll do

You will help translate long-term brand ambition into focused plans that create value for customers, healthcare professionals and the business. You will use insight, commercial understanding and effective governance to strengthen performance, support launches and keep activity aligned with local, European and global priorities.

· Brand strategy: Shape medium- and long-term plans for the Enteral Nutrition and oral nutritional supplements portfolio, ensuring activity supports wider business ambitions.

· Integrated planning: Bring digital, sales force and cross-functional activity together in an annual brand plan that is clear, evidence-led and ready to activate.

· Commercial performance: Use brand performance, budget and profit-and-loss insight to prioritise investment, track outcomes and adapt plans when the market changes.

· Portfolio growth: Create launch plans that build momentum for new products, support effective execution and evaluate performance against agreed objectives.

· Market insight: Build understanding of the UK Medical Nutrition environment, including healthcare professional behaviour, competitors and emerging opportunities, to inform decisions.

· Cross-functional delivery: Connect colleagues across Sales, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Affairs, Legal and international marketing teams, alongside agency partners, to progress shared priorities.

You will combine brand and commercial thinking with the ability to bring people together around clear priorities. You will be comfortable turning insight into action, communicating with different audiences and owning substantial workstreams with appropriate support.

Essential

Hiring process

4 steps3 interviewsa task to do
  1. Application

  2. CV screening

  3. Initial interview

    With a recruiter

    A conversation about your interests, experience and motivation, with more detail on the role.

  4. Interview with the People Manager

    With a hiring manager

    A competency interview, virtual or in person, exploring your fit with the department and the role.

  5. Evaluation

    Certified tools on cognitive abilities and learning preferences; a case study or practical test may be requested.

  6. Final interview

    With stakeholders and possibly the future team

    Different stakeholders take part; you may meet the team you would work with.

  7. Offer

  • The evaluation is explained to you beforehand.
  • Nestlé keeps you updated on your application status and gives feedback after interviews.
  • Interviews may be by phone, video or in person; the recruiter explains the steps.

Hiring process

Closing date: Friday 13th November

Please submit your application through the Nestlé careers site. The recruitment process may include an initial conversation, interviews and a role-relevant evaluation; the steps used for this vacancy will be explained to you during the process.

We will be considering candidates as they apply and may close the advert early should sufficient applications be received. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

About Nestlé

Industry
Food and Beverages
Founded
1866
Employees
100,000+
Headquarters
Vevey, Switzerland

In their own words

About the company & team

Nestlé Nutrition and Health brings together nutrition, science and insight to support people's health and quality of life. Within Medical Nutrition, our marketing teams build brands and solutions that respond to the needs of healthcare professionals, customers and patients in a changing market.

As Brand Manager on a 6 month fixed term contract for the Enteral Nutrition and oral nutritional supplements portfolio, you will help shape brand strategy and turn it into clear, evidence-led plans. You will connect market insight, commercial priorities and cross-functional expertise to strengthen brand performance and support Nestlé Nutrition and Health's long-term ambitions.

Additional information

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We believe that embracing diversity and creating an inclusive environment enables everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovation. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

We know that not everyone will meet every requirement listed in this advert. If you're excited about the opportunity and can demonstrate relevant skills, experience or potential, we'd encourage you to apply.

At Nestlé, we're committed to creating an inclusive and supportive recruitment experience where everyone can perform at their best.

If you require any adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know. We'll work with you to understand your needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any information you share with us will be treated in the strictest confidence and used only to support you throughout the recruitment process.

To find out more about Nestlé's commitment to DE&I: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace

To find out more about your recruitment journey with Nestlé: Recruitment Journey | Nestlé UK & Ireland

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