Seasonal Portfolio Manager

About the Opportunity

Job Location: Shanghai

About Company

Ferrero is a family-owned company with a truly progressive and global outlook and iconic brands such as Nutella®, Tic Tac®, Ferrero Rocher®, Raffaello®, Kinder Bueno® and Kinder Surprise®. As the love for our brands continues to grow, so too does our global reach. Represented in more than 50 countries, with products sold in more than 170, the Ferrero Group is loved by generations around the world. The secret to our global success? 40,000 dedicated employees who celebrate care and quality to craft a business, careers, and brands we are proud of. Join us, and you could be one of them.

Responsibilities

• Ensure liaison with the Sales Management team to communicate and obtain feedback in collaboration with Trade Marketing teamBudget tracking and monitoring for Marketing Kinder
• Develop and communicate brand strategies and guidelines covering product, packaging, communication, and pricing. Develop and manage the implementation of brand activities based on brand strategy.
• Ensure the development and production of promotional materials according to marketing plan and approved procedures
• Work with Trade Marketing and Sales teams to evaluate the success of the specific promotions/sponsorship deals undertaken, specify the arrangement for any corrective action/future projects that may be required
• Design and implement seasonal in-store activities (POSM and PMG)
• Propose and share new projects intended to result in new formats and new packaging designs for the seasonal portfolio
• Supervise the implementation of the main projects while verifying that any stated guidelines are applied

About You

Who we are looking for:

• Brand/Commercial experience in FMCG
• Commercial savviness and financial acumen
• Understanding of China trade dynamics, especially offline
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written (Native Mandarin speaker, fluent English is essential)
• Excellent Project management skills
• Strong influencing skills, able to influence cross-functional leadership teams
• Proactive, dynamic, responsible, able to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Eligibility

Consumers, quality, and care are at the heart of everything we do. So, to be successful at Ferrero, you’ll need to be just as consumer and product-centric as we are - dedicated to crafting brilliant results for consumers around the world.

Benefits

You will develop innovative strategies and insights thanks to an open mind and a thorough understanding of Ferrero products. Defining the brand vision that drives trusted and meaningful brands will also depend on working in a dynamic and flexible environment, intense focus on goals, and a proactive approach. Employee contribution and engagement at Ferrero is individual, team, and organization based, so you should have the ability to work independently as well as manage your team and stakeholders.