Marketing Manager

Nestlé; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coffee brand is seeking a Marketing Manager to drive business results in South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Marketing Management and 5-6 years of experience in marketing management, focusing on strategic and leadership roles. Responsibilities include translating global strategy into local action, managing P&L, and developing insights from data analysis.

Qualifications

• 5‑6 years’ experience in marketing management.
• Extensive commercial experience in marketing and sales with a strategic mindset.
• Experience in marketing research, CRM, brand management, and end-to-end marketing exposure.

Responsibilities

• Drive Nespresso's business results by translating global strategy to local market.
• Develop insights and recommendations from market and consumer analysis.
• Manage the P&L / budget within the department.

Skills

Strategic mindset

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Data-driven decision making

Education

Degree in Marketing Management or equivalent

Job description

Job Title: Nespresso Marketing Manager

Location: Bryanston, Company: Nestlé Nespresso

Qualifications: Degree in Marketing Management or equivalent

Experience: 5‑6 years relevant experience in Marketing Management with 2‑3 years in a leadership role

Closing date: 5th September

Position Summary

Drive Nespresso's business results and brand image by translating the global marketing strategy into the local market and ensuring a consistent Nespresso customer experience across all touchpoints.

Key responsibilities include:

• Collecting and analysing external data (market and consumer) and internal data (channels)
• Developing insights and recommendations for the organisation
• Formulating and communicating a consumer‑journey strategy across all channels
• Ensuring a high‑quality, consistent brand image across all marketing initiatives (IAP, CRM, product launches)
• Providing marketing tools to B2C and B2B channels to improve business results
• Collecting channel feedback to refine the consumer‑journey strategy and marketing initiatives
• Activating Nespresso's consumer base to drive results

Department and Management Responsibilities

• Drive the overall organisation's business results by making tactical and strategic decisions
• Build a sustainable organisation and stay current on industry developments
• Act as spokesperson within the organisation and lead the department’s results
• Translate global strategy to local market needs and define initiatives to achieve business results
• Ensure optimal investments and decisions in the operational planning process (CAPEX and OPEX) with Finance leads
• Manage the P&L / budget within the department
• Align with HQ stakeholders and other markets on strategy, priorities, and best practices
• Improve and implement efficient ways of working in line with operational plans and company guidelines

People & Performance Management

• Attract, retain, and develop talent through coaching and learning activities
• Build a strong, collaborative team with shared goals and purpose
• Set individual performance goals tied to organisational priorities and monitor progress using PDP methodology
• Lead by example in NLF behaviours and safety leadership
• Promote a culture of teamwork, ambition, and professionalism in a happy, healthy, safe work environment

Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing Management or equivalent
• 5‑6 years’ experience in marketing management
• Extensive commercial experience in marketing and sales with a strategic mindset, preferably in a high‑end luxury brand or FMCG
• Extensive organisational and leadership experience
• Experience in marketing research, CRM, brand management, PR, and end‑to‑end marketing exposure

What will make you successful

• Strong strategic and commercial mindset
• Leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building abilities
• Data‑driven decision making and consumer insight generation