Strategic Partnerships & Long-Term Innovation Leader

Barilla Group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office in Amsterdam – Zuidas

Hybrid work model

33 annual vacation days

Permanent contract from start

8% holiday allowance

Job summary

Barilla Group in Amsterdam is seeking a Long Term Transformative Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Manager to scout, develop, and manage long-term strategic partnerships, focusing on Middle East & APAC regions, and innovation-driven collaborations to leverage external capabilities. The role includes autonomous management of selected collaborations and full project governance.

You will own the PMO activities, coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, CIA and LTTI Director, and ensure

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Business Development, Marketing, Innovation, or related FMCG roles.
• Strong market analysis and financial insight capabilities.
• Experience with market intelligence platforms such as NIQ, Euromonitor, GlobalData to analyze trends.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across regions.

Responsibilities

• Support ME partnership development: business case, governance, milestones.
• Develop APAC partnership approach: market analysis and pipeline.
• Manage identified partnerships and scouting new ones per innovation agenda.
• Lead long-term innovation projects with PMO activities and cross-functional alignment.
• Support platform developments across LTTI territories and KPI tracking.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Project management

Stakeholder management

Market analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

Degree in Economics / Business Administration

Tools

NielsenIQ

Euromonitor

GlobalData

Job description

Barilla Group in Amsterdam is seeking a Long Term Transformative Innovation & Strategic Partnerships Manager to scout, develop, and manage long-term strategic partnerships, focusing on Middle East & APAC regions, and innovation-driven collaborations to leverage external capabilities. The role includes autonomous management of selected collaborations and full project governance.

You will own the PMO activities, coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, CIA and LTTI Director, and ensure