Assistant Marketing Manager

Position Snapshot

Business area: Nestlé Canada Inc.

Location: Mississauga, ON located at 2500 Royal Windsor Dr, Mississauga ON L5J 1K8; Hybrid

Grade: 15

A Little Bit About Us

As a company made up of pet owners, we believe that pets and people are better together. If you share our passion for pets and you're looking for a career where you can take ownership, collaborate and contribute to challenging, satisfying and meaningful work, then you are the type of person we want at Nestlé Purina PetCare Canada. We are a leader in the pet care and pet nutrition industry, producing Canada’s best loved brands including Beneful , Beyond , Dog Chow , Cat Chow , Fancy Feast, Friskies, Tidy Cats, Pro Plan, Purina ONE and many more. Join us in enriching the lives of pets and the people who love them.

What to Expect:

We are looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager, based at our Mississauga Office, reporting into the Portfolio Category Manager. In this role, you will work with a dynamic team to strengthen, evolve, and grow the Dry Dog, Dry Cat and Wet Dog businesses, developing plans on beloved brands like Purina ONE, Friskies and Beneful. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain a deep understanding of brand building, harness your strategic and executional prowess, and become a category expert.

A day in the life of an Assitant Marketing Manager:

• Work on various projects across the portfolio
• Build strategic recommendations and develop product ranges
• Commercialize new launches and provide overall team support
• Collaborate with stakeholders and cross-functional teams
• Provide analytical data to support consumer and customer initiatives
• Manage innovation projects and execute with excellence
• Oversee launch initiatives, including research and volume builds
• Manage packaging, pricing, promotional, and distribution strategies
• Present monthly brand and competitive performance reviews
• Support team processes such as budget management and priority status meetings
• Leverage data to recommend marketing strategies
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on high-profile launches
  
  

Role Requirements

• University degree in Business or Marketing, and or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 2 years of marketing experience required, including leading vendor partners/agency teams.
• Proficient computer literacy: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and other MS applications.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Analytical experience in consumer-packaged goods with NielsenIQ Discover/Answers strongly preferred
• Understanding of commercialization process within CPG with ability to leverage Nestlé processes, resources, and environment.
• Self-motivated, results focused with strong analytical skills and curiosity.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinker.
• Passionate to build and grow brands, with ‘can-do’ attitude and a willingness to challenge status quo.
• Must be able to manage change and evolve in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
  
  

Benefits

• Comprehensive total rewards benefits package including Health and Dental benefits that start on day one of employment
• Company matched pension plan
• Three weeks of Vacation and five personal days (Personal Paid Holidays)
• Flexible and hybrid work arrangements
• Excellent training and development programs as well as opportunities to grow within the company
• Access to Educational Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
• Bonus eligibility
• Gender affirmation benefits to ensure access to necessary care, resources, and coverage for gender-affirming procedures
• Fertility Services and Surrogacy Medical Coverage to support the pursuit of a path to parenthood regardless of medical conditions, gender or sexual orientation
• Adoption benefits to remove some of the financial barriers associated with adoption
• Up to 50% off – Nespresso Coffee Machine, Capsules and accessories
• Access to the Discount Company store with Nestlé, Nespresso, and Purina products (Located across various Nestle offices/sites)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships
• Bring your dog to work!
  
  

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.