Assistant Brand Manager - Kinder Surprise

Job Location: Toronto, Ontario

Ferrero Canada operates on a hybrid model with 2 days working from home/3 days working in the office. Our corporate office is located at 100 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON M2N 6N5, conveniently located within walking distance to public transit.

Company Description:

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

About the Role:

With new innovations and exciting expansion plans in place, there has never been a better time to join the Ferrero Group and a leading kids’ chocolate brand, Kinder Surprise. We are seeking an Assistant Brand Manager who will be responsible for monitoring, assessing and helping drive the Kinder Surprise brand performance in the marketplace to ensure delivery against budget.

In this role, you will provide in-depth market and brand analysis to inform Kinder Surprise’s brand strategy within a fast-moving consumer packaged goods category. The Assistant Brand Manager will work closely with the Global and Regional Marketing teams, Sales, Trade Marketing, Finance and Supply Chain. This role will also develop strong budget management and financial literacy of the brand P&L. The ideal candidate is confident in their understanding of the retail trade structure, intellectually curious about brand and category performance and has an eye for creative detail when working with agency partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor brand business performance and provide routine performance updates for Brand Team and Senior Leadership
• Maintain a pulse on the competitive environment to assess impact on the business
• Support the development of organic brand presence and manage social media content along with agency and brand manager guidance
• Partner with cross functional teams to deliver assets required for item sell-in, setup and in-market support (i.e., packaging artwork, selling story, product imagery, eCommerce content, etc.)
• Support the creation of persuasive presentations for go to market meetings
• Liaise with Finance and Procurement to manage brand advertising and promotions budget, to accurately maintain brand’s marketing contribution
• Track holistic brand initiatives with defined and set KPIs

Who we are looking for:

• Excellent analytical skills upon which to base decision-making
• 1-3 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods brand marketing
• Experience working with consumer data, i.e., ACNielsen
• Team player able to effectively interact and work with various functional departments
• Bachelor’s Degree is required; MBA is a plus
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects within scheduled timelines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to detail

Diversity Statement:

Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding.

Ferrero North America provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Accommodation:

Ferrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero:

Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.