A leading international consumer goods company seeks a Product Manager to oversee product specifications and packaging aligned with company strategies. The role involves collaboration across diverse cultures, market analysis, and managing product portfolios. The ideal candidate possesses a Master's degree in Economics, at least 5 years of experience in FMCG, and fluency in English. This is an opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment with professional growth prospects.
Leistungen
Professional growth opportunities
Dynamic teamwork environment
Language Learning Programme
Qualifikationen
5+ years’ experience in top-tier Consumer Packaged Goods companies.
Proven success in product management and innovation projects.
Fluent in English; international experience is a plus.
Aufgaben
Manage product specifications and packaging in line with strategies.
Propose product launches and line extensions in assigned countries.
Analyze consumer and retail trends to feed product innovation plans.
Kenntnisse
Collaborative mindset
Innovation-driven
Strong project management skills
Excellence in planning and execution
Cross-functional collaboration
Strategic thinking
Ausbildung
Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or related fields
Jobbeschreibung
Purpose
To manage the product specifications and packaging in line with the agreed product strategies and priorities, cooperating with the local countries of the assigned geographical area.
Main Responsibilities
Proposes any product launch and line extension in the assigned countries, taking into consideration the Power Brands and Strategic Cells reports
Guarantees the approved Unique Selling Propositions and the Business Value Proposition of the assigned products are correctly deployed in every communication stream (Digital, packaging, local material…)
Analyses the consumer and retail trends received from the local Category Management Dept. (market trends, competitors, consumers…) to feed the product innovation plans.
Supports the local Category Managers of the assigned countries about category insights in order to draft Trade Stories for clients.
Analyses the consumer complaints reports and liaises with local Category Management Dept & local Product Office Dept in order to monitor the corrective actions aimed at matching the quality standards
Liaises with the Group operating Process Dept to organise the agreed product trials and analyses the results in order to submit a final proposition to the Line Manager & Marketing & Sales Director Brand.
Manages the packaging creation of the assigned products with the Graphic Designer and packaging agencies, under the lead of the Line Manager
Liaises with the local Category Management Dept to adapt the on-packaging communication to the local standards and laws.
Supports the Line Manager to build and deploy the Brand books.
Drafts the annual Marketing plan of the assigned countries, in collaboration with the Line Manager and the Marketing & Sales Director.
Supports the local Category Management Dept implementing the agreed consumer marketing strategies and action plans
Facilitates the implementation of the editorial Plans in the assigned countries, curing the relationship between the Digital Marketing & Sales department and the local Marketing & Sales Dept
Controls the orders and invoices of packaging agencies
Raises the Purchase Order and manages the administration flow of the media investments made in the assigned countries
Key Soft Skills
Collaborative mindset, able to work across diverse EU cultures and align them with Italian HQ strategies
Innovation-driven, constantly challenging the status quo with new, scalable ideas
Strong project management skills, acting as a bridge between local market needs and HQ strategic direction
Excellence in planning and execution, balancing long-term vision with operational accuracy
Cross-functional collaboration with local Marketing, Operations, and HQ teams
Strategic thinking with the ability to simplify complexity and identify winning paths
Requirements For The Application
Master’s degree in Economics, Business, or related fields
5+ years’ experience in top-tier Consumer Packaged Goods companies, ideally in non-food or household categories
Proven success in product management and in leading complex product portfolios or innovation projects
International experience is a plus
Fluent in English
What We Offer
The chance to work in an international Group and a concrete opportunity for professional growth
A dynamic environment based on teamwork
Sofidel Language Learning Programme through innovative digital platform for you and one additional user, such as family member or friend.
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