Jesstine - AMC

I joined for one role. I found a career

Not the career I planned, but the one I grew into

When Jesstine Co (Jay) joined FrieslandCampina almost five years ago, he wasn't pursuing a career in Sales. In fact, he started in Customer Supply Chain, learning the fundamentals of how products move from planning to store shelves. What attracted him to the company was its reputation for growth, development, and the positive experiences shared by people already working there.

What he didn't expect was how much freedom he would have to shape his own career.

Rather than being defined by his starting role, Jay was encouraged to explore where his strengths and ambitions could take him. Through ongoing conversations with leaders and exposure to different parts of the business, he transitioned into Sales as a Key Account Manager and today serves as Channel Activations Manager for National Key Accounts, partnering with customers and cross-functional teams to bring commercial strategies to life.

What matters is not where you started. What matters is the journey and how willing you are to keep growing along the way.

For ambitious talent looking to accelerate their career, that journey is what makes FrieslandCampina different. Here, growth is not limited by your function or job title, it's driven by your curiosity, performance, and willingness to learn.

Jesstine & group

A culture that says "Go explore"

Ask Jay what has had the biggest impact on his development, and his answer is simple: trust.

From his early days in the company, Jay was encouraged to speak up, share ideas, challenge existing ways of working, and take on responsibilities beyond his role. Initially shy and hesitant to put himself forward, he gradually found his voice through the trust, coaching, and encouragement of his managers. Rather than holding him back, they helped him discover new opportunities, build confidence in his abilities, and realise the impact he could make

Today, he not only drives execution across key customer groups but also coaches newer team members and supports colleagues across the business. Along the way, he has learned that success in Sales is not achieved individually, it's built through collaboration. Whether navigating operational challenges, working alongside customers, or driving business priorities, the team operates with a shared mindset: solve problems together and win together. 

That culture of ownership, teamwork, and continuous learning has helped Jay grow faster than he imagined and continues to inspire him every day.

When one idea reached hundreds of children

One of Jay's proudest achievements started with a simple question: How can we create a bigger impact together?

Working closely with major retail partners and key accounts, Jay helped transform an existing CSR program into a larger-scale initiative with a broader community impact. Under this expanded approach, AlasKaramay grew from a simple donation mechanism into a nationwide adopt-a-school milk-feeding program supporting multiple schools and hundreds of students across the Philippines.

Through strong collaboration with retail partners, the campaign reached more communities, while additional donations funded essential school needs such as water tanks, emergency lights, and electric fans. The initiative was later recognised regionally as one of Asia's leading CSR programs.

For Jay, the experience perfectly represents what FrieslandCampina stands for: empowering people to transform ideas into meaningful action.

Today, his story is proof that careers here are not defined by where you begin, but by how far you're willing to go. If you're looking for a place where you'll be challenged to grow, trusted to take ownership, and given opportunities to make a real impact, FrieslandCampina could be the next step in your journey.

Be curious. Keep learning. The opportunities will follow.