Job Location: Alba (CN): Company description: Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 38,767 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them. Diversity Statement: Ferrero is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture in which all employees feel welcomed and appreciated and have the same opportunities. We believe all of our people are equally talented in their own way. In nurturing the curiosity and natural abilities of our employees, we provide them, generation after generation, the means to succeed personally and professionally, enabling them to craft their journey at Ferrero. The diversity of our talents is what makes our work environment multicultural, innovative and highly rewarding. About the Role: If you are crazy about our Brands and products, understanding the mission of bringing joy and indulgence to our consumers and want to be part of this incredible process, this role can be interesting for you! As a Brand Manager Ice Cream you will support the Ice Cream Marketing Team in projects related to market share growth and strengthening the competitive position of the Brands. Main Responsibilities: Brand Strategy: - Supports the implementation and achievement of objectives, goals, strategies and measurements (marketing mix, consumer target groups, pricing) in order to meet/exceed volumes and profit targets - Market Analysis - Develops and maintains consumer, competitors, brands, trends and drivers’ knowledge - Cooperates with the Market Research function to track performances of assigned products (sell-out data, pricing, stock levels, market share, etc.) and on consumer behaviour (consumer preferences and changing tastes) in order to identify challenges and recommend corrective actions - Continuous alignment with Ice Cream Global Marketing, comprehension and local interpretation of Group’s guidelines. Communication and advertising strategy: - Supports the definition of communication and advertising strategies, briefing the advertising agencies with all the information needed to produce effective commercials and advertisements - Verifies the effectiveness of the advertisement including media plan by means of quantitative and qualitative research. Budget and sales planning: - Participates in definition budget for costs associated with the product lines, i.e. advertising, promotional costs, and costs associated with market research and analysis, also monitoring compliance with the budgeted figures and ongoing economic performance - Participates in drawing up the sales plans for the various products in their different forms and presentations, detailing the promotional activities to be carried out during the various phases. Who we are looking for: - Master’s degree in Economics - 1-3 years of experience in Marketing or Trade&Shopper Marketing depts - Understanding of different markets and cultures - Strong analytical skills - Aptitude for team working - Fluency in Italian and English How to be successful in the role and at Ferrero: Consumers, quality and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world. Requisition ID 52563 Job function Marketing Country Italy City Alba Share this job: