Product Manager Snacking & Chocolate (w/m/d)

Loacker Austria; Bolzano; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company restaurant

Flexible working hours

Home office opportunity

Loacker Academy training

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Loacker Austria in Bolzano is seeking a Product Manager Snacking & Chocolate to own and develop the product portfolio through its lifecycle, from concept to market launch and optimization. You will analyze market trends, consumer insights and collaborate with Sales, R&D, Operations and Finance to drive growth, profitability and category development.

Fluency in English and German or Italian is required; SAP knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in Product or Category Management within FMCG.
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, innovation and commercial drivers.
• Analytical, consumer-focused and results-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative team player with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; SAP knowledge is a plus.
• Fluent in English and German or Italian.

Responsibilities

• Own and develop the product portfolio, defining category, assortment, pricing and positioning strategies.
• Analyze market trends, consumer insights and competitive activities to identify opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional innovation and new product development projects from ideation to launch.
• Monitor portfolio performance through sales, market and profitability analyses.
• Collaborate with Sales, Trade Marketing, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to drive launches.
• Support business planning, product governance and operational excellence through project coordination.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

English

German or Italian

Education

Economics, Marketing, Business Administration or related

Tools

MS Office

Job description

As Product Manager Snacking & Chocolate, you willbe responsible for managing and developing an assigned product portfoliothroughout its entire lifecycle, from concept creation and innovation to marketlaunch and portfolio optimization. By combining consumer insights, markettrends and business objectives, you will drive sustainable growth,profitability and category development.

YOURTASKS

• Own and develop the product portfolio, definingand implementing category, assortment, pricing and positioning strategiesto drive growth and profitability
• Analyze market trends, consumer insights andcompetitive activities to identify opportunities and support strategicbusiness decisions
• Lead cross-functional innovation and new productdevelopment projects from ideation to launch, ensuring timely delivery andsuccessful execution
• Monitor portfolio performance through sales,market and profitability analyses, deriving actionable recommendations tooptimize business results
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Trade Marketing,R&D, Operations, Supply Chain and Finance to drive successful productlaunches and portfolio growth.
• Support business planning, product governance andoperational excellence through effective project coordination andstakeholder management

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree in Economics, Marketing, BusinessAdministration or a related field
• 3-5 years of experience in Product or CategoryManagement within FMCG
• Strong understanding of product lifecyclemanagement, innovation and commercial drivers
• Analytical, consumer-focused and results-orientedmindset
• Collaborative team player with strongcommunication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; SAP knowledgeis a plus
• Fluent in English and German or Italian

OUROFFER

• An international, family-owned company that caresabout people and the planet
• Exciting role with a wide range of tasks andresponsibilities
• Structured onboarding plan that enables our newemployees to join the company quickly and successfully
• Training and development opportunities throughthe “Loacker Academy”
• Company canteen

In accordance with EU Directive 2023/970 on paytransparency, the starting salary for this position is €40,000 gross per year.Depending on your qualifications, professional experience, skills, and thescope of responsibilities you bring to the role, the final compensation packagemay be adjusted accordingly. At Loacker, we are committed to fair, transparent,and non-discriminatory compensation practices. We believe in recognizing thevalue and potential each person brings. Throughout the selection process, wefocus exclusively on what matters most: your qualifications, your motivation,and your suitability for the position
Location: Bolzano

Your contact person for this position:
Silvia Carretta
Talent Acquisition

To us, Goodness means celebrating and embracing the unique diversity of every individual.
We foster a respectful, inclusive and empowering environment where discrimination has no place.
Our decisions account for long-term environmental and social impacts, and we’re dedicated to building meaningful, lasting relationships.

What awaits you

• International and family owned company

• Professional and Personal development supported by a dedicated plattform

• Jobspecific, structured and detailed onboarding phase

• Company restaurant with wholesome and healthy cuisine

• Flexible working hours and home office opportunity (if the job allows that)

• And a whole lot of crispy wafers...

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