This is a unique opportunity for a Global Product Manager to lead the creative process and product development pipeline for a key Category. You will be fully accountable for product pipeline to meet business requirements, delivery of business case to Exec to ensure launch and execution and co-ordination of product requirements for launch.

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Pipeline Delivery:

Lead and deliver the product pipeline, meeting business needs
Ensure close understanding of global markets
Generate research, insights and design briefs

Product Portfolio Ownership:

Fully accountable for ownership of current portfolio and pipeline initiatives within given Category.
Own portfolio costs and margin profile.

Innovation and Consumer:

Lead innovation process for key Category. Ensure pipeline is well placed for delivery over 3-5 year period.
Define key consumer trends within Category
Run innovation sessions across functions to drive idea generation to define rich and innovative pipeline.
Lead consumer immersions

Product Quality:

Own all aspects of product quality.
Responsible for awareness of all aspects of product usage and consumer expectations within portfolio.

Leadership:

Lead regular Global meetings with regional commercial and Global Brands teams to update/align on priority NPD project status.
Support regional commercial teams by attending retailer line review meetings to present the trade-selling story for NPD launches.
Communicate new product launches
Attend NPD Exec review as appropriate to up date on key projects.

About you:

Product development and/or Product Management experience from a Consumer brand

Strong leadership and analytical skills – capable of understand a wide variety of commercial and technical information and communicating.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.