Shopper Marketing Manager

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven. Position Summary Elevating the importance of our pet food categories with each of our individual retailers is the goal. The larger mission is to enrich the lives of pets and the people who love them. Nestlé Purina's Market Development Organization (MDO) is what we commonly refer to as our hub of business excellence and Shopper Marketing drives category and share growth through insight driven strategies and proactive solutions. We’re guided by deep research, innovative science and customer feedback. But, we’re inspired by the dare – the dare to Stand Taller in everything we do. Nestlé Purina is looking for a creative, results-oriented Shopper Marketing Manager, who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment to lead the strategic development and execution of account-specific marketing plans and programming to drive profitability, sales and brand equity with our customers. This experience will develop and showcase the ability to identify and evaluate retail marketing opportunities, plan and activate around deep shopper insights and develop and grow relationships both internally and externally to dive the business. This role will hone skills in building strong team dynamics, dealing with ambiguity, influencing across the organization, and driving for results. Apply brand, shopper, and retailer insights to develop differentiated shopper marketing programs that generate demand along the path to purchase. Work with agency partners and across all Purina internal functions to develop and execute customer specific programs that build equity and drive positive business results at retail. Influence and align customer and internal teams on customer relevant programs and strategies. Fully support shopper marketing strategy development and program sell-in with customer. Develop strong working relationships with Purina internal teams and external customer teams. Implements execution of media plan and promotional tactics from initial agency and/or customer briefing through final analysis and measurement. Primary interface with the customers’ marketing & digital departments. Drive Shopper Marketing ecommerce and digital innovation, by developing, testing, and sharing results of new applications and initiatives. 20% travel or as business needs require. Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Social Thought and Analysis 7+ years of Shopper Marketing experience in the Petcare industry Salary: $115,819.20 to $144,435 per year Bonus Eligibility: Yes 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. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range. 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. It 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 equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected 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. Contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: View phone number on click.appcast.io. This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr