Trade Marketing Specialist

A little bit about us
Nestlé Nespresso SA is the pioneer and reference for highest-quality portioned coffee. The company works with more than 120,000 farmers in 15 countries through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program to embed sustainability practices on farms and the surrounding landscapes. Launched in 2003 in collaboration with the NGO Rainforest Alliance, the program helps to improve the yield and quality of harvests, ensuring a sustainable supply of high-quality coffee and improving livelihoods of farmers and their communities.

In 2022, Nespresso has achieved B Corp™ certification - joining an international movement of 4,900 purpose-led businesses that meet B Corp’s high standards of social and environmental responsibility and transparency.

Headquartered in Vevey, Switzerland, Nespresso operates in 81 countries and has over 13'000 employees. In 2021, it operated a global retail network of 802 boutiques. For more information, visit the Nespresso corporate website: www.nestle-nespresso.com

Position Snapshot
Business area: Nestlé Nespresso
Location: Montreal, QC located at 300 Léo-Pariseau, suite 2300 Montréal, QC Canada H2X 4B3; Hybrid

What to Expect:
We are looking for a Trade Marketing Specialist for Nespresso based at our Montreal location reporting into the Trade Marketing Manager. This person will play an active role within the Trade Marketing team to implement and lead key retail activities related to local plan & global trade marketing objectives to ultimately drive & increase conversion of new member acquisition.

A day in the life:

• Reconcile and efficiently lead a budget of $2-4M
• Lead in-store national campaigns, promotional activities, product launches, permanent communication & displays
• Drive point of sales development to increase brand visibility, awareness, consideration, and conversion
• Analyze and identify merchandising improvements and develop new and innovative ideas
• Build creative briefs for agencies and managing the design phase of projects from design approval to execution
• Perform trade visits in key markets to assess initiatives
• Plan, organize, and implement diverse trade events from concept development to post-event analysis

Role Requirements

• Bilingualism in English and French is required for this position. The role involves frequent and complex collaboration with collaborators across the Canadian market and/or internationally. These interactions necessitate a high level of proficiency in English to effectively perform the tasks associated with the job.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Marketing
• Proven experience (4-5 years) in a corporate environment with a marketing and sales background or similar position.
• Presentation and negotiating skills
• Strong analytical and budget management skills
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of market and channel specifics
• Proficiency in MS Office

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge in printing and/or production

Benefits

• 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 six 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
• Bonus eligibility
• 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
• Free Nespresso Coffee Machines and $100 monthly coffee credit
• 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)
• Additional discounts on a variety of products and services offered by our preferred vendors and partnerships

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 committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. We welcome qualified applicants to bring their diverse and unique experiences as a result of their education, perspectives, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process, please inform Human Resources of any accommodations you may require. Nestlé will work with you in an effort to ensure that you are able to fully participate in the process.

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