Job Description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Sofia, Bulgaria

Department: Food Business SEE

Type of contract: Permanent

Reporting to : CS&CMS Business Lead SEE

Position Summary

Are you passionate about food, brands, and understanding consumer behavior?

We are looking for a Junior Brand Manager to join our Food Marketing team and support the development of the Cooking Solutions category, including the MAGGI portfolio. In this role, you will contribute to brand-building initiatives, innovation projects, communication campaigns, and category growth while working closely with cross-functional teams across the business.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious marketer who is eager to learn, grow, and gain broad exposure to brand management, consumer insights, innovation, and commercial strategy within a leading FMCG company.

A Day in the Life of a Junior Brand Manager.....

• Support the development and execution of annual brand plans and marketing initiatives for the Cooking Solutions portfolio.
• Analyze consumer, market, and competitor data to identify business opportunities and support decision-making.
• Contribute to the planning and launch of innovations, product renovations, and portfolio development projects.
• Coordinate marketing campaigns and brand activations across digital and traditional communication channels.
• Partner with agencies and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent brand communication and execution excellence.
• Monitor brand performance, sales results, market trends, and key business KPIs.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Finance, Consumer Insights, and regional marketing teams.
• Prepare presentations, analyses, and recommendations to support business growth.

What Will Make You Successful

• University degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.
• Up to 3 years of experience in Marketing, Brand Management, Category Management, Consumer Insights, or another commercial function.
• FMCG experience will be considered an advantage.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to transform insights into actions.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Passion for brands, food, consumer trends, and innovation.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in English.
• Proactive mindset, curiosity, agility, and a strong drive for results.

What are you waiting for?

WHAT WE OFFER

• A culture that fosters inclusion, diversity and innovation
• International work environment
• Work from Home - Hybrid and flexible approach
• Attractive package, including food vouchers, sports cards, additional days paid leave
• Parental policy
• Medical subscription for our employees and their spouse and children, including annual medical check-up for employees

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

If you are interested in this career opportunity and what to join our team, please submit your application. We review all applications on an ongoing basis, so please do not delay your submission. By sending us your CV you also give us the right to collect and process your personal data, as part of our candidate registration process.

At Nestlé, we want to help shape a better and healthier world, inspire people to live healthier lives and deliver impact at a scale and pace that makes a difference. We do this by fostering a diverse, friendly, supportive, and collaborative environment, that creates positive disruption, embraces innovation, and empowers people and teams to win. We aim to hire friendly, respectful, inspiring people who care about the people’s lives that we touch every single day.

At Nestlé, we are also committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful hiring experience from the very first interaction. We aim to make our recruitment process accessible for everyone, and we continuously work to create a fair and welcoming experience for all candidates. Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply, and we are open to offer support confidentially throughout the interview, assessment, and onboarding process. Join Nestlé and become part of a culture defined by respect, inclusion, and equity. Our commitment to these values ensures that everyone feels valued and accepted.

Be a force for good. Join Nestlé and visit us on www.nestle.com.