Assistant Product Manager [Skincare | Up to $5.5k]
[Job ID: 1115620]
Job Summary: Lead regional product strategy and innovation planning across Southeast Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East to drive portfolio growth.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute regional product strategies aligned with business objectives across key markets.
- Lead product planning including consumer insights, market sizing, pipeline development, and go-to-market strategies.
- Build a 3–5 year innovation roadmap balancing core product renewals and new launches.
- Analyse sales, marketing, and research data to optimise portfolio and identify whitespace opportunities.
- Integrate consumer insights and testing into product development to ensure market relevance.
- Monitor industry and competitor trends to enhance product differentiation.
- Collaborate with R&D on packaging and product design to ensure feasibility and brand consistency.
- Ensure product concepts and claims meet regional regulatory and certification standards.
- Coordinate cross‑functional teams to meet project milestones on schedule.
- Provide clear product briefs and strategic direction to marketing teams for launch planning.
- Review and guide marketing deliverables to ensure alignment with product strategy.
- Cascade communication toolkits for regional adaptation and execution.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in brand or product management, preferably with regional or new product development exposure in FMCG or related industries.
- Strong strategic and analytical skills to identify opportunities and develop innovation roadmaps.
- Proven project management and organisational skills to lead multiple regional initiatives under tight timelines.
- Experience using market research and tracking data (e.g., Nielsen, Euromonitor) to guide decisions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills to influence cross‑functional stakeholders.
- Independent and proactive team player with creativity and passion for product innovation.