Senior Brand Manager Kiri

LOCATION AND START DATE Permanent contract to be filled as soon as possible Location : Suresnes (92) Bel Group headquarters ABOUT KIRI KIRI is largely known for its square cheese portion conveying a moment of kindness to kids, families and adults. Yet depending on the geographies its consumers usage and product portfolio varies significantly MISSION Within the KIRI Global Brand Team you will contribute to define KIRI’s 5-year business plan building the innovation / renovation strategy & fueling the pipeline with a specific focus on Europe and Middle-East. You will lead innovation / renovation projects from pre-exploration to post-launch in strong partnership with countries R&D and factories and as an advocate for consumers. You will contribute to reaching 6.5% Bel innovation rate. You will report to the Global Head of Kiri innovation and manage a junior brand manager. DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES Market dynamics Understand consumer and customers needs and category in key markets Understand business challenges & opportunities of the Key countries you will work with Benchmark products against key competitors and inspiring brands Recommend new business opportunities based on strong insights Portfolio & brand strategy Contribute to the brand strategic plan in collaboration with the major local markets Inspire and co-build with countries the portfolio strategy on the ranges you oversee Define the innovation pipeline for the brand in collaboration with our local markets Collaborate with industrial teams to ensure feasibility Positiveinno-reno Lead cross-functional inno-reno projects to ensure on time and in full delivery as planned in the Brand business plan by a customer-first mindset and by building a strong partnership with SI R&D and plant teams Getkey countriesfull commitmenttoensureprojectexecution Validate stage gates resource allocations and project shifts in Brand Development committees. Challenge and approve innovation & renovation countries requests ensuring the strategic relevance of the requests always encouraging possible synergies and guaranteeing the P&L outcomes Manage innovation budget (consulting design agencies research agencies) for your scope Team management Manage 1 junior brand manager and one shared intern Assign projects and missions to upskill the team Provide regular feedback on performance and identify room for improvement Build robust Individual Development Plan with trainings along the year Foster a culture of innovation This position is based in Suresnes to the west of Paris with access via tram T2 (Suresnes Longchamp stop) and several bus lines. YOUR ASSETS : Could this be you You have a degree from a business or marketing school (Masters level) and at least 7 years of experience in marketing or brand management for consumer products within a Global have several years of experience in managing innovation projects. You are fluent in both English and French. Leadership skills Strong leadership skills : Drive and accelerate transformation Dare to innovate Unconditional collaboration Demonstrate agility and resilience Positive and solution-oriented Strong project management skills : engage collaborate challenge Ability to manage complexity (number of projects and / or countries) solidarity & team spirit Business & marketing skills Knowledge of product value drivers (nutrition CSR ) Strong data processing skills especially in the context of strategic category retailer competitive and consumer insights (Nielsen / IRI preferred) as well as P&L forecast and management Consumer and brand centricity OUR ADVANTAGES Fixed salary over 13 months Performance bonus Profit-sharing / Employee savings plan (PEE) Company restaurant Compensatory leave (RTT) Health and life insurance Access to the many benefits of the Social and Economic Committee (CSE) Remote working policy If you think that this job is for you please click now on the button Apply. The recruitment team of your site will contact you very soon. Required Experience : Manager Key Skills Digital Marketing,Marketing,Management Experience,Profit & Loss,Analysis Skills,Microsoft Powerpoint,Market Research,Project Management,Product Management,P&L Management,Product Development,Branding Employment Type : Temp Experience : years Vacancy : 1 #J-18808-Ljbffr