Manager - New Product Development - FMCG

Job Description

Position - Manager-NPD/Food Innovation

Reporting - Chief Marketing Officer

Location - Gurgaon

Industry - FMCG

About Client

Leading MNC in FMCG space, global presence in 100 + countries with revenue of over $10 billion and comes amongst the Fortune 500 ranking.

Job Role & Responsibilities:

- Assist in identification of areas for product development through market research & market feedback

- Develop consumer insights and clear understanding of eating out need states and occasions

- Launch new products after following rigorous testing and research

- Closely work with R&D, SCM and operation teams

- Lead thinking and execution to drive innovation across current and new platforms

- Learn from global successes and adapt for India

- Develop the intimate knowledge of consumer behavior and trends through primary research

- Develop pricing strategy and profitability plans using product innovation

- Lead strategic project for the brand from time to time

Qualifications:

Hotel Management Graduate/ B.Tech in Food Technology/Diploma in food science.

Postgraduate in Marketing from Tier 1/2 Institute.

Skills & Competencies Required:

- Strong logical and analytical skills; combined with a keen sense of right brain faculties

- Project management and in-market execution

- Demonstrated experience in leading projects and cross-functional teams

- Strong understanding and experience of generating insights, understanding consumer behavior and brand positioning and creative execution

- Strong understanding of research techniques