Marketing Specialist (18-Month Rotational Program)

A Little About Us

Nestlé is the world’s largest food and beverage company. We have over 2000 brands ranging from global icons to local favorites and are present in 190 countries worldwide. In Canada, excelling means sharing our passion for our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. It also means living up to our exemplary values which are rooted in respect for ourselves, others, diversity and the future. We will support your personal growth with a people-focused culture and a flexible and diverse working environment. Join our team to support our purpose of enhancing quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Position Snapshot

Business areas: Nestlé Canada Inc.

Job title: Marketing Specialist (18-month rotational program)

Location: North York, ON

Benefits

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

Position Summary

We are looking for talent to join our NEW Marketing Professional Program this coming spring! This is your opportunity to gain valuable experience, grow in a vibrant global business environment and achieve your career aspirations.

Our Marketing Professional program is a full-time, permanent opportunity, with a mandatory 18-month commitment to the rotational program. This program will give you an opportunity to focus on Marketing, specifically Brand Marketing and Product Commercialization. The program will help build your business acumen, leadership capabilities and support your development and long term success at Nestlé. Throughout the program you will have access to continual support and learning opportunities. With a sound platform of business knowledge, experience and well-developed networks, you will be ready to move into the business.

The Marketing Specialist position will be based at our North York location reporting into Line Managers within Marketing and Product Commercialization. The experiences you will gain will provide the necessary skills and knowledge to undertake an Assistant Marketing Manager role at the end of the program.

A day in the life of a Marketing Specialist:

As a Marketing Specialist, you will be assisting in the execution of marketing activities in line with brand plans. You will support the team on understanding brand performance and analyzing brand health metrics.

You will also:

• Building and managing the project schedule, defining the critical path, tracking activities to ensure functional team members are meeting agreed upon deadlines and approvals
• Coordinating and facilitating project meetings including kick-off meetings, project team meetings, risk assessments, lessons learned, post launch reviews and additional meetings as required
• Contribute to the efforts of the team to deliver against team targets and initiatives
• Perform assignments (daily tasks or project based) in an efficient, effective, and timely manner
• Leading the communication of project scope, objectives, key success criteria and expectations
• Create action plans and identify timelines to successfully execute all tasks assigned by team/manager
• Analyze data and simplify data for visual storytelling and problem solve with issues.
• Support Youth Initiative Activities such as University Information Days, mentor/buddy to University student, intern, other associates
• Preventive management of roadblocks and generation of project risk mitigation plans
• Providing visibility and transparency to project status to cross functional team members, generating and communicating status reports, and escalating critical issues to Category Program Manager and Category Leadership Team as required
• Apply project management tools and skills to ensure the on-time launch and flawless execution of I&R projects with low to medium complexity from idea to close (i.e. line extensions, innovations/renovations with minimal investment, fast adapts). Activities include:
• Undertake required training and development to ensure successful completion of assignments

What will make you successful?

As the successful candidate, you will be the champion for the brand throughout the organisation so you will need to be passionate, tenacious, results focused and really enjoy working in a highly energetic and exciting environment. 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 is your ability to understand and work within our competitive market. You will also have:

• Strong written and verbal communication
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Relevant Experience gained through work or extra-curricular preferred
• Results oriented
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, problem solver.
• University degree with a Business major
• Quick learner

We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting Marketing career you’ve always wanted.

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.