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As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Alpo®, Beneful®, Beyond®, Dog Chow®, Cat Chow®, Fancy Feast®, Friskies®, Tidy Cats®, Pro Plan®, Purina ONE® and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Purina Canada
Job Title: Assistant Marketing Manager
Location: Mississauga, ON located at 2500 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga ON L5J 1K8; Hybrid-Mode

Position Summary
We are looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager, based at our Mississauga office. In this role, you will work with a dynamic team to grow a portfolio of 9 widely distributed dry pet food brands including Purina ONE®, Beyond®, Beneful® and Cat Chow®. The Assistant Marketing Manager will lead all lower funnel trial programs for the portfolio and will assist the Marketing Managers in launching new innovations and campaigns. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deep understanding of brand building, harness your strategic and executional prowess, and become a category expert.

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships
• Bring your dog to work!

A day in the life of an Assistant Marketing Manager:
As an Assistant Marketing Manager, you will be working on a variety of projects across the portfolio. This role is a great opportunity to build strategic recommendations including leading the lower funnel promotional plan development. You will also own execution of all trial programs, assist with product launch commercialization, and provide overall support to the team across various initiatives. You will be working daily with various stakeholders and cross-functional teams, with lots of autonomy and support to thrive.

You will also:

• Provide fact-based analytical data to support consumer and customer initiatives and to drive portfolio profitability and growth
• Manage the end-to-end execution of key trial programs, including promotional in-packs & IRCs, sampling, couponing and digital offers, collaborating and influencing effectively across various stakeholders to execute with excellence
• Assist with product launch commercialization including packaging & product development, launch presentations, and sales samples
• Collaborate with shopper marketing to develop all retailer communication for the portfolio, including e-retailer and in-store assets
• Work with the e-Commerce team to develop eContent to promote products and drive purchase online
• Prepare and present regular competitive performance reviews vs. KPIs using available data tools such as AC Nielsen, to provide a complete understanding of category dynamics and business health
• Lead budget management for the portfolio across 9 brands
• Leverage brand, consumer, and marketplace data to prepare the annual lower funnel promotional plan for presentation and alignment with senior leadership
• Support and collaborate with internal team members and external stakeholders across various initiatives and high-profile launches

What will make you successful
As the successful candidate you will be a creative thinker who can balance strategic thinking and executional impact with excellent planning, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. You will already have great project management and analytical skills coupled with your highly organised, conscientious approach. Pro-activity, tenacity and enthusiasm are essential, as will be your ability to understand and work within our competitive market.

Other requirements:

• University degree in Business or Marketing, and or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of marketing experience required. CPG experience is strongly preferred.
• Self-motivated, results focused with strong analytical skills and curiosity.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinker.
• Passionate to build and grow brands, with ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to challenge status quo.
• Must be able to manage change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic and matrix environment.
• Proficient computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other MS applications.

We have a friendly, supportive team in an environment that prioritises coaching and mentoring. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting opportunity to drive strategy and build a marketing career with the leader in Food & Beverage.

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What you need to know
We will be considering applicants as they apply, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

Nestlé Canada is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.