Ref: GP991-518

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Position Snapshot

Location: 6th of October, Egypt
Business Unit: Coffee & Beverages

Position Summary

When you think Nestle, what's the first thing that comes to mind? We might be known as the world's biggest food and beverages company, but much more goes into the DNA that makes us who we are. From the health and wellness of our consumers, the quality of our products and the passion that drives our employees, there's always more to life within our fray. As such, we're looking for a Brand Manager to join our Bonjorno marketing team.

Based in our Bonjorno Factory in 6th of October, you'll be reporting to the marketing manager to plan, direct and execute marketing strategies to increase the visibility and performance of our Bonjorno brands. You'll be working alongside some of the best in the industry, in a team of professionals to execute innovative brand and business strategies which build Nestle's status as the world's FMCG brand.

So what does a day at the office look like?

A day in the life of

- You get into the office around 8.30 so you can prepare for the meetings that day and touch base with creative and media agencies to develop plans that keep us top of mind to our consumers.
- This is more than just creating ads. As Brand Manager, you'll also have to understand category dynamics and identify ways to improve your brand's performance in short, medium and long term.
- You may be the custodian of your brand, but teamwork is key.
- You'll work cross functionally to develop budgets, new product timelines, trade activities, volumes, pricing, promotion, media support and A&P spend.
- Once you've had the updates in the office, now it's really your time to shine.
- You do what you do best, by develop brand plans, activity grids for planned new products and key promotional initiatives.
- A big responsibility is developing marketing plans that bring brand to life.
- This may be through digital or traditional channels.
- In between your planning, you'll present an overview of your category, as well as plans to drive Category share performance and financial KPI's at least twice per year to the Business Manager.
- Before you finish for the day, you track and monitor your brand's sales performance.

Are we in line with targets? Having a bad month? But, more importantly, what marketing strategies can we use to boost or maintain our performance. This conundrum will, ultimately, be yours to solve.

Requirements

What will make you successful:

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or equivalent
- You will need 3-5 years' experience in marketing (ideally in another FMCG company)
- Experience working in cross functional teams is a must
- You must be able to speak English & Arabic
- You will, ultimately, be responsible for managing some of the country's biggest brands.
- This will demand an ability to work under pressure
- Full-time
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing
- Three to five years marketing experience

We are Nestle, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures.

About the Company

Nestle with headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland was founded in 1866 by Henri Nestle and is today the world's biggest food and beverage company. Sales for 2006 were CHF 98.5 bn, with a net profit of CHF 9 bn. We employ around 265,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world.

The Company's strategy is guided by several fundamental principles. Nestle's existing products grow through innovation and renovation while maintaining a balance in geographic activities and product lines. Long-term potential is never sacrificed for short-term performance. The Company's priority is to bring the best and most relevant products to people, wherever they are, whatever their needs, throughout their lives.

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