Head of Long-Term Innovation & Strategic Partnerships

Barilla Group; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam

Hybrid work 3/2 in Amsterdam

Permanent contract

8% holiday allowance

Job summary

Barilla Group is seeking a Long Term Transformative Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Manager to scout, develop and manage long-term partnerships, focusing on the Middle East and APAC regions, and drive innovation-driven collaborations.

You will own PMO activities, coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners, progress projects, align with LTTI strategy, and maintain the partnership and innovation pipeline.

Qualifications

• Degree in Economics, Business Administration, or related fields.
• 5+ years in Business Development, Marketing, Innovation, or equivalent roles in FMCG.
• Solid knowledge of finance, market research, and business drivers.
• Hands-on experience with market intelligence platforms such as NielsenIQ, Euromonitor, GlobalData.
• Strong autonomy and ability to build professional relationships.
• Proven team player with cross-functional collaboration.
• Excellent project management and data-to-insight translation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships in the Middle East with PMO support and governance.
• Assess APAC partnerships through market analysis, pipeline evaluation and prioritization.
• Manage innovation-driven partnerships and scouting activities per LTTI agenda.
• Lead long-term innovation projects with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Maintain platform developments across LTTI territories with KPI tracking and workshops.

Skills

Market analysis

Stakeholder management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven insights

English fluency

FMCG experience

Education

Economics/Business degree

Tools

NielsenIQ

Euromonitor

GlobalData

Job description

Barilla Group is seeking a Long Term Transformative Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Manager to scout, develop and manage long-term partnerships, focusing on the Middle East and APAC regions, and drive innovation-driven collaborations.

You will own PMO activities, coordinate cross-functional teams and external partners, progress projects, align with LTTI strategy, and maintain the partnership and innovation pipeline.