Key Responsibilities:<\/p>\n
Reporting to the Chocolate Category Lead, the Innovation Manager for Chocolate Portfolio (CDM & Countlines) is required to:<\/p>\n
\tLead the development of the Brand Innovation Strategies and 3-year Innovation funnel
\n\tLead Innovation projects, including Value Enhancement and New Product Development (NPD), from ideation through to execution, ensuring they are launched within agreed timelines
\n\tIdea to market best-in-class project management, including realistic and timely critical path management as well as conflict resolution
\n\tAnalyse data to identify business opportunities and propose portfolio improvements to increase brand efficiency and focus\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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\n\tLiaise and manage key stakeholders to ensure project buy-in, whilst unpacking\u00a0cost, capacity, capability, and complexity of innovation projects
\n\tDeliver Net Revenue, Gross Project, GP%, Marketing Investment and Instrumentality Targets on Innovations only
\n\tComplete post launch evaluation, in partnership with the brand team, and ensure\u00a0monitoring the performance against key performance indicators
\n\tStakeholder management and the ability to influence key stakeholders throughout the Innovation process. Key Stakeholders include\u00a0Brand Management Teams, Project\u00a0Commercialization Managers, Category\u00a0Planning and Activation, Category\u00a0Development Teams, Research\u00a0& Development Supply\u00a0Chain, Procurement,National and Key Account Managers.
\n\tWhilst the above content is a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities there may be other additional elements that form part of the Innovation Manager role that have not been captured but are still part of daily work activities.<\/p>\n
Education \/ Certifications:<\/p>\n
\tTertiary Qualification in Marketing or related field of study
\n\tMinimum\u00a05 Years\u2019 experience\u00a0as the Innovations Manager\/product Developer in a similar role (Marketing, Brand and\/or Project Management)<\/p>\n
Apply via company website ( https:\/\/www.mondelezinternational.com ) or<\/p>\n
al.com<\/p>\n
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