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Job Location: xe2x80x8bNorth Yorkxe2x80x8bCompany descriptionFerrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutellaxc2xae, Tic Tacxc2xae, Ferrero Rocherxc2xae, Raffaelloxc2xae, Kinder Buenoxc2xae and Kinder Surprisexc2xae. 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? 40,000 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.About the Role:Are you looking to jumpstart your career in Sweet Packaged Foods? Do you have a sweet tooth, and are interested in learning about how chocolates, candy, cookies, biscuits, and more are made from start to finish? Then our Early Career Program (ECP) may be the program for you!We are looking for highly motivated individuals, who have graduated from a post-secondary institution in Marketing, to join our Canada Commercial Early Career Program.Kinder is a leading global confectionary brand and one of the most beloved brands in Canada. Since 1968, Kinder has been recognized around the world for embracing the joyful spirit of childhood and inspiring simple and authentic moments of togetherness between parents and kids.This Co-op role will be involved in supporting the continued growth of two of the fastest growing brands within the Kinder Masterbrand - Kinder Bueno and Kinder Chocolate.Our Early Career program is designed to let participants explore Ferrero while putting their skills to work. Working at Ferrero early in your career is a unique and challenging experience, and we often have permanent placements after the program. Even more importantly, our Early Career program can help participants understand where they want to focus your talent and take the first step of a career at Ferrero.The Ferrero Early Career Program provides participants with the technical and leadership skills they will need to build a successful career within Ferrero.As part of the Early Careers Program, participants will be HYBRID based in our commercial office at 100 Sheppard Avenue East, North York, ON where they will be introduced to the xe2x80x9cFerrero Wayxe2x80x9d and commercial career paths.Main Responsibilities:SOCIAL MEDIA DEVELOPMENT:

• Support Brand Manager and advertising agency to develop social media plan, including content calendar development and facilitating content execution.

ARTWORK DEVELOPMENT:

• Work with internal teams on product packaging, including tracking progress and key milestones.
• Work with Shopper Marketing team to develop in-store point-of-sale materials.
• Work with E-commerce team and agency partner to create digital assets, ensuring Kinder Bueno and Kinder Chocolate meet all digital presence requirements.

BUDGET SUPPORT:

• Work with Brand Manager and Finance to support purchase order set-up and invoice processing.

Who we are looking for:

• 3rd year+ or recent graduate from post-secondary educational institution studying Marketing, Trade Marketing, Sales or a related discipline
• Proficient with MS Office Suite tools
• Ability to adapt and learn new things quickly and accurately
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Self-motivated and takes initiative
• Collaborative, and works effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical capabilities with intermediate-advanced skill in Excel
• Detail & results orientated

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.Diversity StatementFerrero 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.AccommodationFerrero Canada will accommodate the needs of applicants with disabilities throughout all stages of the selection process. If you need accommodation during the recruitment process, please advise the HR Representative. Information relating to the need for accommodation and accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

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