Job Location : Bohemia,NY, USA
At Nestlé Health Science, we believe that nutrition, science, and wellness must merge, not collide. Here, we embrace the intrinsic connections of these three pillars, harnessing their collective strength to empower healthier lives. Our broad product portfolio includes renowned brands like Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Orgain®, Nuun®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more. We also have extensive pharmaceutical expertise, offering innovative medicines that aim to prevent, manage, and treat gastrointestinal and metabolic-related diseases.At Nestlé Health Science, we bring our best for better lives. Our people are challenged to bring fresh, diverse views and make bold moves to empower healthier lives through nutrition. We know brilliant ideas can come from anyone, anywhere. Here we embrace the entrepreneurial spirit and collaborate with teams that champion focused and forward thinking. We are committed to fostering professional growth and celebrating the achievements of our people along the way. We offer dynamic career paths, robust development, opportunities to learn from talented colleagues around the globe, and benefits that support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing.Join us to innovate for impact and reimagine the future of health and nutrition for patients and consumers.The Director, Brand Marketing will shape the brand strategy for Nuun. This is a transformative role for the company that will define Nuun's future, propelling it to connect with new audiences and occasions as the brand grows. This role will push the organization further, leveraging PR, influencer outreach, creative, branding and partnerships to drive awareness and affection for the brand as well as develop innovation. Strategically, it will have the responsibility for the brand P&L (Topline & Bottom line). He/she will be responsible for developing and leading the strategic marketing plans to accelerate growth, gain market share and enhance profitability for the Nuun business, and will have responsibility for driving in-year business performance as well as developing the commercial strategy for the brand for near & mid-term.Ideal candidates will be passionate, creative and strategic brand leaders with a proven track-record of building and scaling brands and communities. This role is for a visionary leader who can build and develop teams that are known for having passion for the Nuun brand and movement. The ideal candidate will have a track record of driving results, while developing a strong collaborative team.The preferred candidate will be within commutable distance to a Nestle Health Science headquarter location (Chicago, NY/NJ, Palm Beach).Strategy & ExecutionLead the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans for the Nuun business across channelsDevise the segmented marketing plans, including product mix, pricing, and channels of distribution.Provide leadership and direction in the implementation of marketing strategies to achieve objectives for revenues, share, and margins.Identify and collaborate on new product and business development opportunities to help fill strategic gaps in the portfolio and growth plansDirect the collection of market and competitive data and consumer/category insights. Work closely with consumer insights and analytics teams to assess trends & category performance to arrive at implications for the brand. Develop communication, portfolio, and innovation implications as an outcome of the same.Drive the in-person activation strategy across target communities for the Nuun & Specialty businessesReimage and scale the experiential marketing approach across the broader organizational portfolioBusiness ManagementP&L Ownership for ICP and 3-Yr Multi-year annual plansDriving Marketing team understanding of business consumption and shipment trends through the Monthly business planning process – assessing delivery against plan, identifying opportunities to drive growth, mitigating risks to drive gap closing mindset.Collaborate with cross-functional team on monthly forecasts – partnership with Finance, Sales & Supply Planning to review monthly KPIs and drive agile plans to optimize for changing market landscapeProactively utilize marketing mix/ROI assessment tools to continually improve marketing spend efficienciesDrive partnership with Commercial excellence teams and agency partners to ensure delivery against strategy, objectives and identification of new, creative ways to elevate marketing plansProvide proactive and consistent business tracking updates to internal senior leadership and global competitive intelligence teamsResponsible for on-time and on-budget development and execution of all innovation and renovation plans for the brandPeople ManagementLead by example to motivate and inspire direct reports and cross-functional teams supporting the brand to exceed high performance targetsServe as a thought leader and strategic driving force within the VMHS Leadership TeamActively communicate expectations and provide regular feedback against those expectations through a robust performance management process, working with each team member to evaluate performance, provide feedback and training.Work with direct reports to build appropriate development plans and coach team to ensure that the training activities achieve mutual, agreed upon objectives.Participate in talent recruitment and selection to staff the organizations with the best people for current jobs, as well as future leadership, promoting workforce diversityEXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, or related discipline required.MBA/Master's degree preferred10+ years leading Marketing /Brand ExperienceTop line, Bottom line managementExtensive experience on Brand Vision, Brand Planning, Go-To-Market Plans, and Innovation Roadmap.Robust senior leadership experienceRelevant brand experience in a fast-paced, consumer product companyPREFERRED SKILLS:Experience of managing complicated business portfolio & having exhibited strategic decision makingExternally focused marketer who is consumer and category centric and is agile to synthesize information to translate to business implicationsExceptional Brand Strategy and Brand Plan execution skills with the ability to pivot in challenging business situationsStrong analytical, critical thinking, and strategic problem-solving skills that cut through complexity and turn high-level requirements into specific projects.Entrepreneurial spirit with an ability to thrive in change as both a high-level strategic thinker and hands-on operator who delivers results.Proven ability to influence cross-functionally, working with leaders on strategic direction and team members on tactical details.Creative thinker with a mind for expansiveness and seeking new opportunities for brandThe approximate pay range for this position is $170,000 to $230,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Making an Impact | Nestle Careers (nestlejobs.com) .Requisition ID: 326170It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. 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