Job Description

Position Snapshot

Nestle Nutrition UK & Ireland


Stakeholder Engagement Manager - 12 month Parental Leave


Gatwick or York


Salary Circa 60,000 depending on experience.


Some of our other fantastic benefits

17 % car allowance Potential, discretionary annual bonus Generous pension scheme - up to 12% contribution from Nestle 12 flexible days on top of 25-day holiday entitlement 2 paid volunteering days A focus on personal development and growth (insert relevant detail on study support, etc)

Although this is a full-time opportunity, please speak to us about what flexibility means to you as we are always open to discuss individual's flexible working needs, don't let this stop you from applying.



Championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business.

At Nestle we are proud to support and provide equality of opportunity that supports employees to effectively blend their work life and commitments through hybrid and flexible working arrangements, so speak to us to understand what this could look like for you.

Position Summary

We're looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Manager to lead proactive internal and external communications for Nestle Nutrition. You will lead and execute internal communications to build understanding and pride in the Nutrition business, alongside external stakeholder engagement strategies and campaigns. This includes direct engagement, responding to consultations, and providing senior leaders with expert support in their engagement activities. This is a unique opportunity to influence reputation, build trust, and engage key stakeholders across the UK & Ireland.

A day in the life of a Stakeholder Engagement Manager Nutrition

Manage issues & crisis communications: Take the lead on sensitive topics, ensuring clear, accurate messaging internally and externally. Develop and deliver internal communications that inspire employees and create advocacy for Nestle Nutrition. Plan and execute internal communication projects that support company-wide priorities and initiatives. Provide expert guidance to ensure brand messaging is accurate, clear, and aligned with business objectives. Lead stakeholder relations: Build and manage relationships with political stakeholders and NGOs. Respond to consultations and support policy development. Maintain Nestle's industry influence through trade association membership. Monitor external developments: Stay ahead of nutrition, health, and sustainability trends, providing timely insights and solutions. Media engagement: Handle media queries on infant nutrition matters to protect and enhance our reputation, providing consistent responses to sensitive and pervasive issues. Support senior leaders: Provide counsel and messaging guidance for business priorities and initiatives across shopper, brand and social media touchpoints.

What will make you successful?

To be successful in this role ideally you will have previous experience of working in a similar environment that has enabled you to gain a broad understanding of either Public Affairs or Internal Communications, managing internal stakeholders and building effective relationships. You will have the ability to influence across all levels.


In addition to this you will also have;

Experience within Public Affairs or stakeholder engagement, ideally in health, food, or FMCG sectors. Strong writing and communication skills, ability to simplify complex issues, and excellent stakeholder management. Leading issue and crisis communications development and delivery. Understanding of regulations, risk management, and social media environments. Ability to build networks with key stakeholders, internal and external Understanding of social media environment - ability to evaluate commentary and recommend response strategy

What you need to know

Job advert closing date 28th January 2026.



We will be considering candidates as they apply and we will occasionally close job advertisements early, in the event that we receive sufficient applicants, so please don't delay in submitting your application.


At Nestle, our values are rooted in respect - for our employees, our customers and our consumers. That's why championing diversity and inclusion is so important to us; when we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be the best they can be, we can think in new, creative ways that grow and enhance our business. We are committed to equal opportunity for all, and we may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during our candidate registration process. Be yourself, everyone else is taken!

Nestle UK & I is committed to equal opportunity for all. We may collect relevant data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.