Nestlé UK & Ireland Nestlé Purina Shopper Marketing Manager: 12 month fixed term contract Location: Gatwick (Hybrid - 2 days per week in the office) Salary £40K - £45K pro rata dependent upon experience Some of our other fantastic benefits Potential, discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme 12 flexible days on top of 25 days annual holiday entitlement pro rata 2 paid volunteering days A focus on personal development and growth _Although this is a full time temporary opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discussing individual's flexible working needs, don't let this stop you from applying._ Position Summary At Nestlé Purina, we're on a mission to enrich the lives of pets, the people who love them, and the planet we share. Join us, and you'll discover a world where your skills, knowledge, and passion can flourish. As part of our supportive and dynamic environment, you'll be encouraged to challenge norms, experiment with new ideas, and drive meaningful change. At Purina, you're not just part of a team; you're part of a movement to create a better world for pets and people alike. We have a fantastic opportunity for a Shopper Marketing Manager to join the team, based in Crawley on a 12 month fixed term contract. You will join a supportive team who share the value of open communication to generate impact and return towards our common goals. The scope of the role involves planning and implementing Shopper Marketing Campaigns across key brands in assigned Customers (Retailers) to maximise sales for Purina and deliver ROI. Working both independently and cross functionally within the Purina category, you will be responsible for integrating and optimising Shopper Marketing plans within the communications frameworks of our brands, in order to support the strategic category goals of the wider business. Your impact In this role, you will be responsible for planning and implementing the shopper marketing plans in your assigned Customers. Responsibilities include: Develop, own and execute the annual Shopper Marketing plan for assigned Customers based on shopper insights & alignment to the Customer Commercial Strategy effectively managing multiple projects at any one time. Own Customer Shopper inputs into the Integrated Commercial Planning (ICP) process. Provide specific customer context to aid development of optimal shopper ideas / execution ongoing. Inspire assigned customers as part of brand planning days. Share following year campaigns which have been tailored to suit customers and their shopper needs and based on credible insights to meet objectives and drive sales. Make Shopper Marketing Investment work smarter through effectively managing the budget and evaluating campaigns, identifying impact against shopper objectives and evolving plans based on key learnings to drive positive ROI. Ensure the day to day running of Retail Media Suppliers. Brief artwork agencies on creative adaption suitable to your customer templates, following toolkit / brand guidelines and ensuring correct delivery of assets. Develop detailed understanding of your customers shoppers and use this understanding to proactively identify opportunities to align with customer events and strategies to deliver better shopper experiences. Build effective and rewarding internal & external stakeholder relationships: Be the first port of call for Customer /Agency and main point of contact for allocated brand(s) and relevant sales team. Your ingredients for success The successful candidate will be comfortable working in an agile environment managing multiple projects at once. You will be happy to work under pressure and have the ability to manage workload calmly and professionally in an ever-changing environment to deliver exceptional results, using your initiative to solve challenges rapidly and often creatively. Relationship building is key to success in this role so you should be able to demonstrate an excellent relationship building ability internally, externally and within multifunctional teams. Previous commercial experience in a Shopper / Trade Marketing role with experience working on a customer is preferable. What you need to know Advert posting date: 22/05/2026 Advert closing date: 08/05/2026 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. 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. 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. 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