Assistant Marketing Manager

Nestlé S.A.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits starts day

Pension, company match

Three weeks vacation and five personal

Flexible/Hybrid work

Educational assistance & tuition

Training and development

Gender-affirmation benefits

Fertility & surrogacy coverage

Adoption benefits

Employee discounts

Nestlé store discounts

Job summary

Nestlé Canada in North York (Toronto area) is seeking an Assistant Marketing Manager, KitKat to shape strategic planning and drive breakthrough marketing campaigns for the KitKat portfolio. This role combines leadership support with hands-on execution in a hybrid office setting.

You will analyze data sources, support annual planning, and partner with cross-functional teams to launch innovations and renovations while strengthening consumer engagement and brand relevance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of marketing or related experience; CPG experience preferred.
• University degree in Business or Marketing or equivalent.
• Strong planning and execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Gather and interpret data to understand category dynamics and business health.
• Support annual planning and review performance and trends.
• Assist with planning and commercialization of innovation and renovation projects.
• Ensure marketing activities align with brand fundamentals and drive engagement.
• Monitor and optimize marketing investments to maximize impact.
• Collaborate with agencies and stakeholders to execute initiatives.

Skills

Relationship-building

Influencing skills

Curiosity

Product commercialization

Strategic thinking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or Marketing

Job description

Job title: Assistant Marketing Manager, KitKat

Location: North York, ON located at 25 Sheppard Ave W, North York, ON M2N 6S8;

Hybrid

Why KitKat?

As a Canadian-run end-to-end business, backed by one of the world's most recognized brands, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the KitKat business and Nestlé overall.

We're a welcoming, supportive and high-performing team with a strong coaching and mentoring culture. There are real opportunities for growth and development, making this an exciting next step in your marketing career.

What to Expect:

Join the Confectionery team as a member of the official Break squad! We are looking for an Assistant Marketing Manager, KitKat based at our North York office. You will play a central role in shaping strategic planning, supporting the development and execution of breakthrough Marketing campaigns, driving end to end product & portfolio decisions, on the iconic KitKat portfolio. Our ambition is simple: drive KitKat to be the #1 Chocolate Brand in Canada as the champion of better Breaks for the next generation; and we’re looking for the right AMM to help reach that goal. This position is an existing vacancy.

A day in the life:

As Assistant Marketing Manager, you will be leading or supporting critical initiatives across the business. This role is a great opportunity to hone leadership and end to end management. You will be working with a high-performance cross-functional team, and local and global stakeholders, with lots of autonomy and support.

You will regularly:

• Gather and interpret multiple sources of data (including AC Nielsen, Customer POS, Consumer Research, Financials, etc.) to develop a comprehensive understanding of category dynamics and business health.
• Support the annual planning process by reviewing business performance, consumer trends, and category dynamics.
• Support the planning and commercialization of innovation and renovation projects, partnering with cross-functional teams to deliver successful launches.
• Help ensure marketing activities align with brand fundamentals while continuously seeking opportunities to strengthen consumer engagement and brand relevance.
• Support monitoring and optimization of marketing investments to maximize business impact.
• Bring a consumer-centric mindset and curiosity to uncover opportunities for growth.
• Collaborate with agencies, partners, and internal stakeholders to execute marketing initiatives with excellence.
• Build strong relationships across functions and contribute positively to a collaborative team environment.
• Model success in adopting Brand Building the Nestlé Way, contributing to the broader success of the Nestlé marketing community.

Role Requirements

This role requires a candidate with a passion for marketing and the determination to stretch your capabilities and make your mark. As the successful candidate, you will be an agile thinker who can balance strategic thinking and executional impact with excellent planning, communication and project management skills.

You will also have:

• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with comfort working both independently and within a large matrix organization.
• Curiosity to look beyond the surface of a challenge and the resourcefulness to pursue solutions.
• An understanding of product commercialization processes within a CPG environment.
• Minimum 2 years of marketing or related experience; CPG experience strongly preferred.
• University degree in Business or Marketing, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A proactive, self-motivated and results-focused mindset with the agility to manage change.
• A positive attitude and the desire to energize a team and contribute to our winning culture.
• 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
• 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)

At Nestlé Canada, we are committed to transparency and fairness in our compensation and job posting practices. This position offers a competitive salary within the range specified above, aligned with our commitment to equitable pay practices.

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. The principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are vital to how we operate. We strive to foster a respectful and supportive environment where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute and succeed.

If you are invited to participate in the recruitment process and require an accommodation, please inform Human Resources. Nestlé will work with you to ensure full participation.

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