Assistant Brand Manager - Nutrition (Maternity Cover)

About the role

Nestlé is looking for an Assistant Brand Manager - Nutrition to join its Nutrition business in Nairobi on a fixed-term maternity-cover basis of 8 months. The role supports brand strategy execution across assigned brands and markets in East and Horn of Africa, ensuring business continuity and delivery of key marketing priorities while covering maternity leave. It suits someone who can step in quickly, take ownership of key deliverables and work across cross-functional teams in a science-driven Nutrition environment.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor and analyse sales volumes, market-share trends and competitive activity; support on-time brand activities and run pre- and post-evaluations.
• Support consumer and professional marketing initiatives, product development, market research and ATL activities.
• Coordinate agencies and third parties, manage BTL agencies, track system activities and report marketing spend to support disciplined budget execution.
• Coordinate with Sales, Supply Chain, Technical, Finance and other stakeholders, and work with the NBM and Brand team to maintain continuity.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and fluent English.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in brand marketing and marketing management.
• Working knowledge of consumer and trade promotions, distribution/channel development, basic finance and agency management.
• Strong planning, execution, communication, persuasion and project-management skills.
• Awareness of WHO Code and BMS Act requirements is highly relevant; previous Nestlé Nutrition, Medical Delegate or regulated-category experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of SAP, NPDI, BBNW and ICP is advantageous.