National Trade Activation Manager

**The Opportunity**

Nestlé Purina has an exciting opportunity for a National Trade Activation Manager to join our team and take the lead in developing the Go-To-Market Trade Activation strategy.

Reporting to the Head of Market Development Organisation (MDO), you will lead and own the development and execution of Activation plans across both Grocery and Pet Specialty. Additionally, you will be at the forefront of managing relationship with key shopper marketing stakeholders within our customer base, fostering a strong and integrated partnership.

This role also involves effectively managing Activation spend and tracking spend in line with business requirements. Furthermore, you will lead a team of three direct reports, ensuring effective management, coaching, and development.

**A day in the Life**
- Take ownership and lead the development of the Trade Activation strategy for the business.
- Establish strong relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
- Oversee the implementation of shopper conversion strategies, ensuring flawless execution and thorough pre and post evaluation of activities.
- Track financials and provide reporting for consumer or shopper activations.
- Act as the internal expert for Shopper and Trade Activation, capturing best-in-class examples locally and globally to enhance go-to-market strategies for NPPA.
- Conduct regular in-store visits, engage with the field team, and provide campaign reporting on redemptions, Point-Of-Sales usage, and samples.
- Ensure adherence to all company principles and policies.

**What will make you successful**:

- Degree qualified with 2-3 years of experience in FMCG Sales and/or Marketing or Agency.
- Operational and/or Field experience is considered a bonus and understanding of the industry
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead, mentor and motivate a team
- You will have the ability to build great working relationship with key stakeholders internally and externally
- You will have an eye for detail and financial tracking.
- Full Australian working rights and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role._

**Benefits**

You will have the chance to work with an outstanding and highly engaged team, build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.

In addition, we offer:

- Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental leave
- Access up to 5 additional days of leave to support your health and wellbeing
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Attractive Salary and generous bonus
- Strong career opportunities in the world largest Food and Beverage Company (locally and globally)

Full **Australian working rights** and applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.

**Our Story**

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative environment, embracing innovation, and empowering people and teams to win.

We aim to hire respectful, curious, value driven and inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

At Purina, it's no secret that pets are our passion. Our vision is to be the world’s most trusted company in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

We’re dedicated to improving the health and lifestyle of cats and dogs through quality nutrition and care. Put simply, we believe a healthy pet makes for a happier home and our commitment to dogs, cats and their owners has made us a world leader in pet care.

The bonds we have with our pets nourish their lives as well as ours - we truly believe Pets and People are better together.

**Be a force for good.