SEA Market Launch Project Leader

LIPTON Teas and Infusions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LIPTON Teas and Infusions is seeking a SEA Project Manager to lead the new product development network and manage projects from conception to market rollout across SEA. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery, artwork development, and regulatory approvals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent and at least 5 years in Marketing/Brand Management or Packaging Artwork Management, with strong stakeholder management and project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Marketing/Brand Management / Packaging Artwork Management
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to build productive working relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with cross-country, cross-functional complex timelines and network delivery.
• Strong knowledge of FMCG and its ways of working to drive global solutions while understanding local requirements.
• Entrepreneurial accountability to drive projects forward with attention to timelines.
• Fluency in peer influence and organizational agility.
• Experience working in a highly matrixed organisation

Responsibilities

• Develop project timelines and manage SEA market network detailing key tasks and milestones.
• Hands-on artwork development including sourcing files, consolidating data, briefing artwork, liaising with third-party agency, and obtaining approvals.
• Coordinate cross-functional input for new projects and involve functional experts as needed.
• Work with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R&I, Regulatory, Quality and Finance to align cross-functional activities.
• Facilitate project communications to stakeholders and ensure tasks are completed on time.
• Address stakeholder needs and expectations in planning and execution.
• Identify, assess and manage project risks and drive corrective actions.
• Monitor milestones, timelines and deliverables to ensure success.
• Establish and run project governance.
• Provide management reports and flag risks with mitigation plans.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders for SEA product registrations.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders and agencies to ensure smooth approvals, artwork delivery, and on-time production.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional teamwork

FMCG knowledge

Attention to detail

Organizational agility

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent

Job description

LIPTON Teas and Infusions is seeking a SEA Project Manager to lead the new product development network and manage projects from conception to market rollout across SEA. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and ensure on-time delivery, artwork development, and regulatory approvals.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Marketing or equivalent and at least 5 years in Marketing/Brand Management or Packaging Artwork Management, with strong stakeholder management and project