Innovation Project Manager
Handel & Marketing
Barcelona (Spain)
Ref: IN6289
November 30, 2022
Konsumgüter
FUNKTIONEN
Our client is a Global leading solutions provider for Beauty, Personal Care, and Home Care markets. Innovation is their utmost priority which, in turn, enables them to develop and produce new ground-breaking products. They deliver global integrated end to end solutions from ideation through manufacturing and packaging solutions. They are proud to be at the forefront of providing sustainable solutions through a conscientious approach to the environment and the adoption of fair business practices.
We are looking for a talented and pragmatic Innovation Project Manager to be part of a dynamic Innovation Hub located in Barcelona.
The Innovation Project Manager as a key member of the Innovation Department is responsible for:
• Identify business, market, and users’ needs
• Lead the generation of concept directions to solve the identified needs
• Support Sales department in project and new business development meetings with clients
This position requires close interaction with internal and external stakeholders – other company personnel, especially Innovation Department team members and technical and commercial team, but also, customers’ technical, design and marketing teams and innovation suppliers.
The successful candidate is a team player with business-oriented mindset, strong communication skills and a solid technical background.
Responsabilities:
• Identify strategic new product opportunities in FMCG industry.
• Translate business, market and user needs, into new product proposals.
• Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals and deliverables.
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects’ sponsorship.
• Manage external innovation providers (innovation consultancies).
• Support Sales department in new business development activities.
• Team up with technical managers to monitor project progress and guarantee the alignment
with the business goals.
• Prepare client presentations, able to communicate the key benefits and features of the proposals.
Requirements:
• Degree or above in Marketing, Design or Business-related fields.
• +8 years of experience working within service innovation, product design innovation, or marketing areas in FMCG or related field, ideally with international background.
• Languages: excellent command of the English language is essential.
• EU Citizenship or permanent residency required.
Key competencies
• Strong skills in client relationship development.
• Strong skills in influence management.
• Proven experience in strategic planning and innovation projects management.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong creative and problem-solving skills.
• Strong skills as a workshop / co-creation facilitator and planner.
• Awareness of current trends.
• Business-oriented mindset.
• Understanding of user-centered design process and lean methodologies.
• Work under tight deadline pressure and adapt quickly and amicably to changes in project,scope and schedule.
• Self-motivated: pursues knowledge acquisition and skill enhancement opportunities.
• Strong hands-on approach.
• Team player.
We offer:
-Being part of a global leader in product development.
-Interesting compensation package.
-Growth opportunity.
-2 days home office/ 3 days office
-Type of contract: full time, permanent
