Brand Manager

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Brand to join our Food’s business on a 10 month parental leave cover. This is an outstanding opportunity to execute and lead one of the fastest growing categories in FMCG and take full ownership of our Noodles portfolio, strategy, comms and innovation pipeline.

You will act as the Brand and portfolio thought leader across the Noodles pillar to drive innovative solutions to support the Maggi brand that has great potential to grow - this is a truly unique opportunity to work in an innovative team that delivers the future of Food.

You will be working in a fast-paced environment with an energetic & passionate team - so if you are a “ Foodie” and have what it takes to take this next step in your career and deliver the commercial outcomes required from this key role, we’d like to hear from you.

**A day in the life**
- You will manage our Noodles portfolio that accounts for 80% of Maggi sales in AU, driving strategy, marketing and commercial activities of our brand in delivering market leadership in focused B2C channel
- You will drive I&R pipeline supported by strong insights and data analytics, from ideation through to commercialisation with leadership of first to world innovation in sustainability and product innovation
- You will be pivotal in the activation of the customer and consumer brand activities and lead communication for product launches
- Your role with be essential in managing relationships with local agencies, including packaging and creative agencies as well as key internal stakeholders such as Sales, Category, Insights and Supply chain - in Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia
- You will have opportunity to report directly to the Head of Marketing and have day to day direct stakeholder management opportunities with the Foods management team and Business Executive Officer (BEO)
- You will have an ABM supporting on the Noodles portfolio reporting directly to the Head of Marketing - having a resource to support and an opportunity to develop your coaching skills

**What will make you successful**
- We are looking for someone who is dynamic, pragmatic and enthusiastic brand lead who is comfortable energising and driving the focus of the cross-functional team to deliver exceptional results.
- Experienced brand manager (3-5 years) with proven experience in a similar role within the FMCG industry
- Financial acumen, P&L management and creative problem solving is a must to excel in the role
- Innovation leadership - solid experience in new product development including concept creation, new product development and commercialisation into market.
- A proven track record creating marketing strategies and implementation, NPD and ATL campaign management experience
- Tertiary qualified and have demonstrable commercial and financial acumen in project and portfolio management.
- Strong communication and relationship building skills needed to engage effectively with multiple internal stakeholders and third-party providers across Malaysia, Australia & New Zealand.

**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
- Up to 5 KitKat Days off per year
- Varied career experiences and personalised development support
- Wellbeing benefits including vaccinations and health insurance discounts
- Diversity & Inclusion initiatives and program
- Paid parental and partner leave
- Purchase Leave Scheme
- Volunteering leave, Sports leave, Emergency Services leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounted Nestlé products
- Novated Leasing
- Salary Sacrifice to Superannuation

**Our Story**
Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest FMCG companies and a leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Our inclusive and high-performance culture is a testament to the great training, development, rewards and recognition we extend to every member of our 5000-strong Oceania workforce.

You can realise your full potential at Nestlé, working among the leading teams in nutrition, health and wellness. As part of a global network, you can use your skills to influence others and make a positive impact where you own a piece of the action.

At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

At Nestlé, you can make a difference to millions of lives, every single day. As a large, global company that’s driven by purpose, you and your team can add your piece of legacy of creating a better, healthier future.

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.