Assistant Brand Manager

**The Opportunity**

We are looking for a proactive and passionate Assistant Brand Manager to join our Food's business. You will have the unique chance to support the Marketing team with the current and future direction of Maggi - the #1 cooking brand and #3 FMCG brand in the world

This is an outstanding opportunity to enjoy full exposure to the marketing mix. You will support and lead NPD & brand building projects, support the creative communications development & media amplification, championing the development of POS designs and leading packaging design projects, monitoring performance (such as sales, market share figures and competitive reviews) and the management of our marketing budgets - this is a truly unique opportunity to work in an innovative team to shape and deliver the future of Food.

You will be working in a dynamic environment with an innovative team, so if you are passionate about food 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**
- Support with development of brand strategy & activation plans
- Monitor and analyse brand performance metrics including sales volumes, market share trends and competitor activity
- Assist with the development of communication strategies
- Building strong working relationship with internal stakeholders, including commercial, agency partners and global marketing contacts
- Develop and implement "best in class" launches for New Product Development
- Champion Point of Purchase design, development and ordering for MAGGI working with our Sales and Category teams to deliver best in class activations
- Management and champion of brand assets including image library, and digital content
- Support with day-to-day operations, including tracking & monitoring of marketing budgets, coordination of PO/invoicing process and sample management.
- You will have direct stakeholder management opportunities with the Foods management team and Business Executive Officer (BEO) and cross-functional exposure with Commercial teams and also other brand enthusiasts across the different Businesses.

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**What will make you successful**
- Excellent communication and strong project management skills are essential.
- Have strong listening skills and attention to detail to keep projects on track and aligned to delivery of tasks brief
- A proven track record supporting marketing strategies and implementation, NPD projects and communications campaign management experience will be beneficial but not required;
- Ultimately it will be your innovative approach and ability to work collaboratively on multiple projects that will see you succeed in the role.

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**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 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.