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Brand Experience Manager

Nestlé, Arlington, VA, USA

Pay: 60.000 - 80.000

Job type: Seasonal


Foods you love. Brands you trust. And a career that empowers you to grow. At Nestë 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.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary
The Brand Experience Manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of brand and campaign strategies that drive brand equity, cultural relevance, and business growth for Nestë USA brands. This role plays a critical part in delivering best‑in‑class 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 cross‑functional teams and external creative partners to ensure all brand communications are insight‑led, on‑strategy, and executed to the highest standard. This position also supports the consistent and effective application of Brand Building the Nestlé 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 Nestë USA brands.

Translate business and brand objectives into clear, insight‑driven campaign strategies and compelling creative briefs.

Ensure all campaigns deliver strong creative impact while reinforcing long‑term brand equity.

End‑to‑End 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 high‑impact, business‑building creative.

Cross‑Functional 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 Nestlé 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 cross‑functional teams and senior stakeholders.

Highly developed creative judgement and brand stewardship capabilities.

Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving skills and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Exceptional communication, presentation, and persuasion skills.

Results‑oriented, 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.

The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity employers. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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