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At Nestle USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestle means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.
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Position Summary

The Advertising Campaign Strategist is responsible for leading the development and execution of brand and campaign strategies that drive brand equity, cultural relevance, and business growth for Nestle USA brands. This role plays a critical part in delivering bestinclass creative campaigns and integrated activations across Masterbrand, seasonal, and evergreen initiatives.

Reporting to the Head of Brand Experience & Content Innovation, the Brand Experience Manager serves as a strategic partner to Brand and Business teams-bringing deep expertise in advertising, creative development, and agency leadership. The role works collaboratively across internal crossfunctional teams and external creative partners to ensure all brand communications are insightled, onstrategy, and executed to the highest standard.

This position also supports the consistent and effective application of Brand Building the Nestle Way (BBNW), helping elevate creative quality and brand impact across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Campaign Strategy & Creative Leadership

• • Lead the development of Brand Strategy, Campaign Strategy, and creative platforms for assigned Nestle USA brands.
  • Translate business and brand objectives into clear, insightdriven campaign strategies and compelling creative briefs.
  • Ensure all campaigns deliver strong creative impact while reinforcing longterm brand equity.

EndtoEnd Campaign Ownership

• • Own the quality, consistency, and effectiveness of full campaign rollouts across every touchpoint in the Commercial Innovation

Agency & Partner Management

• • Lead centralized creative agency relationships to foster strong, collaborative partnerships that consistently deliver highimpact, businessbuilding creative.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• • Partner closely with Brand, Social, Content Studio, Media, Insights, Legal, Procurement, and Production teams to deliver integrated, seamless campaigns.

Performance Measurement & Optimization

• • Partner with insights and media teams to define KPIs, assess effectiveness, and translate learnings into future improvements.

Capability Building & Thought Leadership

• • Lead implementation of the Nestle Brand Building Framework within supported brand teams.

Requirements & Qualifications

• • 7-10 years of experience in consumer marketing, advertising, or brand communications.
  • Strong advertising agency experience in account management, strategy, or planning; experience across both agency and corporate environments strongly preferred.
  • Proven expertise in brand strategy, creative development, and integrated campaign leadership.
  • Strong ability to lead and influence crossfunctional teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Highly developed creative judgement and brand stewardship capabilities.
  • Strategic thinker with strong problemsolving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.
  • Resultsoriented, proactive mindset with a strong connection between creative output and business performance.
  • Collaborative, resilient, and decisive leader with the ability to drive alignment and outcomes.

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