Marketing Manager

Nestle; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Discretionary bonus

Pension 12%

Flexible days

Volunteer days

Personal development

Job summary

Nestlé UK&I - Coffee in Gatwick is seeking an exceptional Marketing Manager to lead the NESCAFÉ brand in the UK. This full-time role reports to the Marketing Director for Mixes and drives best-in-class activities to meet commercial objectives.

You will own the UK brand plans, guide innovation and renovation, and collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain and agency partners to deliver engaging consumer communications. Hybrid work is available with two days per week in Crawley.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in brand planning and campaign development.
• Experience with innovation and renovation pipelines.
• Strong budget management and forecasting.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead UK brand and segment plans with consumer insights to drive growth.
• Shape bigger innovation and renovation pipelines and drive end-to-end launches.
• Create omnichannel brand experiences and manage UK media strategy.
• Own budget management, performance tracking and KPI delivery.
• Embed sustainability and consumer-centricity across brand activity.

Skills

Brand planning

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Consumer insights

Job description

Business Area: Nestlé UK&I - Coffee

Location: Gatwick (Hybrid working 2 days per week at our Crawley offices)

Salary up to £90,000 depending on experience.

Some of our other fantastic benefits

• 17 % car allowance

• Potential, discretionary annual bonus

• Generous pension scheme – up to 12% contribution from Nestle

• 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement

• 2 paid volunteering days

• A focus on personal development and growth

This is a full-time permanent opportunity, but we know everyone’s circumstances are different. We’re happy to discuss what flexibility could look like for you, so please don’t let this be a barrier to applying

We have an exciting opportunity for an exceptional Marketing Manager to join the Coffee Mixes team in the Coffee division. This role will report directly into the Marketing Director for Mixes and will see you work on the worlds biggest coffed brand, NESCAFÉ, to deliver best in class marketing activities that support us to achieve our commercial objectives.

We want to “Make a positive difference in every cup”. From creating the very first NESCAFÉ in 1938, to joining the first expedition to the top of Mount Everest or being the first coffee on the moon – we’ve been part of creating great connections that have started with a coffee and lead to even greater experiences! NESCAFÉ is the biggest coffee brand in the world and providing great quality coffee which tastes delicious and is responsibly sourced is at the top of our agenda.

At the same time, we’re operating in a business environment that is more competitive and challenging than ever before. Be the one to join us; a highly motivated team that never stops pushing the boundaries to delight its consumers! When joining our team in the UK, you’re joining one of the most important markets globally and will be part of shaping plans not only for the UK but for the whole of Europe.

Marketing at Nestlé gives you experience of the full mix of disciplines, from generating brand strategy to executing annual plans, leading exciting innovation and renovation initiatives, and creating engaging consumer communications. You’ll be working daily with cross-functional teams to make your plans come to life.

Your impact

Ultimately, you will be responsible for building the NESCAFÉ brand to delight consumers and deliver strong, sustainable business results in the UK market.

Your other key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the planning and flawless execution of the UK brand and segment plans, using deep consumer and shopper insight to drive market share growth and accurate forecasting,

• Shaping and delivering bigger, bolder innovation and renovation pipelines, contributing to end-to-end Idea-to-Launch projects and successful NPD performance.

• Creating engaging, omnichannel brand experiences, leading the UK media strategy and execution while working closely with European teams and agency partners.

• Owning budget management, performance tracking, and KPI deliver, ensuring effective use of investment across marketing plans.

• Acting as a role model for sustainability and consumer centricity, embedding these principles across brand activity and supporting the delivery of the sustainability roadmap.

Your ingredients for success

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring significant brand marketing experience at a similar level, with a proven ability to lead at pace, navigate complexity and influence effectively across cross-functional teams.

You’ll also bring (essential criteria):

• Significant experience across core marketing disciplines, including brand planning, innovation & renovation, campaign development, and budget management.

• A fantastic understanding of consumers, shoppers, and market dynamics, with the ability to turn insight into impactful brand and commercial decisions.

• Proven experience working cross-functionally with teams such as Sales, CDT, Supply Chain, above the market and agency partners to delivery business results.

• Confidence leading medium to high-complexity projects, influencing senior stakeholders and balancing creativity and commercial rigour.

• A collaborative leadership style, with experience coaching and developing others and building a high-performing, inclusive team culture.

What you need to know

Advert posting date: 22/10/2026

Advert closing date: 05/11/2026

We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early in the event we receive sufficient applicants, so please don’t delay in submitting your application.

We take pride in championing inclusion and diversity. We proudly signed the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter, are committed to Disability Confidence, and have been recognised as a Times Top 50 Employer for gender equality for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are a headline partner of Diversity and Inclusion in grocery.

At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect and we believe that embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment allows everyone to reach their full potential and drives innovative thinking. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all gender identities, ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities, parents, carers and members of the LGBT+ community. Please let us know if we can provide accommodations to ensure your full participation in the application process.

To find out more about Nestle’s commitment to DEI: Nestlé's Commitment to a Diverse and Inclusive Workplace (https://www.nestle.co.uk/en-gb/jobs/diversity-equity-inclusion)