Regional Product Manager (Innovation)

Givaudan; Dubai; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the flavours industry seeks a Senior Product Manager for Beverages. This role involves managing product portfolios, driving innovation, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch successful products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to innovation. Attractive benefits and a creative team environment await the right candidate.

Benefits

Attractive package with benefits

Opportunities for progressive learning and development

Creative team environment

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in managing product platforms for Beverages.
• Technical or B2B marketing experience in an international environment.
• Solid understanding of marketing principles.

Responsibilities

• Manage regional product and technology portfolio, ensuring profitability.
• Drive commercialization of innovation and develop customer-relevant value propositions.
• Collaborate with diverse teams for successful product launches.

Skills

Project Management

Collaboration

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Innovation Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Master's Degree

Job description

In this exciting role, you will:
Product and technology portfolio management
• Manage the regional product and technology portfolio to ensure relevance, profitability, and alignment with regional strategy.
• Serve as the regional subject matter expert for assigned products and technologies.
• Oversee the existing product portfolio, identify non-performing products, and recommend deletions as necessary.
Sales and Margin Support
• Collaborate with the pricing team to provide inputs for defining price levels, contributing to the achievement of sales and gross margin targets.
Innovation Management
• Define innovation needs and manage the innovation pipeline for the Beverages segment in the region.
• Identify business development opportunities and assess innovation needs and gaps within the region.
• Gather and provide business justification and local market requirements (e.g., sales/profit projections, regulatory requirements, product performance expectations) for the identified innovation projects in partnership with the Science & Technology (S&T), Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application team, and the Marketing Managers.
• Work closely with Science & Technology, Operations, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues affecting product cost and supply.
• Provide inputs into the global product strategy led by the Global Product Managers.
Commercialization of Innovation
• Drive the commercialization of innovation by building a comprehensive commercialization plan in partnership with the Regional Category Manager.
• Develop customer-relevant value propositions that highlight the unique benefits of our product portfolio.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders including Marketing, Taste & Wellbeing Creation & Application, Sales, Regulatory, Regional Technical, and Pricing teams to lead successful product launches and uncover customer opportunities.
• Support the technical team in preparing for the launch of new products and technologies by creating effective training materials and providing direct support.
• Ensure that new ingredients and regional versions of flavours are provided to all relevant markets with all the required information about the new products.
• Promote the product line both internally and externally, articulating a clear value proposition.
You?
Are you someone who wants to grow and shape your own world? Who thrives being in a culture where you can express yourself in a creative team environment? Who wants to collaborate and learn together with teams who are as passionate as you are? Then come join us and impact your world.
Your professional profile includes:
• Bachelor's degree in a Science field or Master's Degree
• 8+ years of experience in managing product platforms for Beverages in the food or flavour industry.
• Technical or B2B marketing experience gained in an international environment.
• Solid understanding of marketing principles, including the commercialisation of new products.
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams and cultures.
• Passion for innovation and experience in innovation management
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of Arabic and French is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel within the SAMEA (South Asia, Middle East, and Africa) region ~ 15% of the time.
Our benefits:
• Attractive package with benefits.
• Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development.
• A creative team environment that will inspire you.

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