Temp. Brand Operations Manager

Nestlé Kenya Limited was established in 1967 and is wholly owned by the Nestlé Group.Nestlé Kenya plays a strategic role as part of the Nestlé Equatorial African Region. The Nairobi factory supplies products tothe local market, in addition to exporting to some EAC, COMESA and European markets.

Temp. Brand Operations Manager

Position Summary

• With a history spanning over 150 years, Nestlé is one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies.

• We are looking for a Brand Operations Manager to join our Nutrition business on a fixed-term maternity-cover basis.

• The Brand Operations Manager will be responsible for driving brand strategy and execution across East and Horn of Africa, ensuring business continuity and delivery of key brand priorities during the maternity-cover period.

• The role requires someone who can step in quickly, take ownership of the portfolio, and work effectively across commercial and cross-functional teams in a dynamic, science-driven Nutrition environment.

A Day in the Life of a Brand Operations Manager

Consumer & Brand Building

• Develop and update consumer understanding and the consumer engagement funnel for assigned brands.

• Activate Brand Essence consistently and translate insights into relevant brand experiences.

• Manage product and packaging experience, including key brand-health and Nutrition, Health and Wellness measures.

Shopper, Innovation & Commercial Planning

• Understand the in-store environment and contribute to category, promotional, channel and SKU recommendations.

• Apply innovation levers and support the innovation/renovation pipeline to maintain brand vibrancy.

• Contribute to and execute strong, functionally aligned brand and ICP plans.

Performance & Investment

• Track brand performance, health and strategic alignment.