Brand Innovation and Product Training Manager

About Health & Happiness Group

Health & Happiness (H&H) Group is a publicly traded company, with established market positions in more than 14 countries in AsiaPacific, Europe, North America and Oceania with over 3,000 team members working across the globe. Our vision is focused on premium nutrition and lifetime wellness. We have 3 business segments - Baby, Adult and Pet Nutrition and Care - , supporting whole-family health and happiness across 7 international brands.

On our journey to making a positive difference across the world, you will work with passionate people in an innovative and collaborative organization as we inspire wellness through purpose led careers.

We are passionate about our customers and community and are looking for similar-minded talent to join us. As an equal opportunity employer, we care deeply about creating an inclusive workplace where our team members feel valued, respected, and empowered.

Role Overview:

• As the market key point of contact for all
  New Product Development (NPD)
  , your role will involve owning NPD initiatives that will help drive the Swisse brand growth journey in Italy. The role will report to the MKT Director in Italy with dotted line to the Senior PMO & Innovation Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

NPD

• With Marketing Director Italy and EU teams recommend and own the
  months innovation strategy & innovation roadmap
  for Swisse Italy building on the regional & global innovation strategy.
• all NPDs to local market
  through concept adaptation, naming, local materials working with Reg/Legal team for the local artwork creation.
• the potential and feasibility of each project by
  identifying market opportunities
  , product development feasibility, financial risks/opportunities and market capabilities working alongside the Swisse Brand Managers and EU teams
• Analyse and understand the competitive landscape
  across all product categories creating innovative concepts driving consumer trends and filling market and portfolio gaps.
• Build local strategy and business case to drive regional marketing management alignment within
  internal stage gate process
  , including scaling opportunities and specific local needs
• Collaborate with all relevant regional and international departments
  (Science, Regulatory, PD, Supply Chain, Packaging, Artwork, Project Management) to align local and global innovation projects with the aim to influence global pipeline and deliver locally relevant innovation to for Italy.
• Manage and develop
  Pricing, COG and margin analysis
  and presentations on all new product launches.
• Lead end-to-end innovation projects from concept to launch preparing and
  presenting the business plan to key stakeholders.

Marketing

• Serve as a credible expert and spokesperson for the company across social media, TV, conferences and other public forums, representing the brand with authority and professionalism.
• Participate to relevant trade/consumer fairs to discover new trends & ingredients and be always up to date about food supplement market evolution (EXAMPLE: VITA Foods Barcelona)
• Support trade and sales team in the
  development of consumer and trade marketing toolkits
  be it educational tools, advertising material, POS material, online content, presentations related to innovations where needed.
• Develop product sell-in materials &
  presentations related to innovations
  .
• Drive
  understanding of category dynamics
  , consumer behavior, including the design of internal concept testing or with external Market research companies
• Organize and lead education training for internal employees, for customers (retailers) and for final consumer, giving the audience a proper knowledge about Swisse science behind our products and providing relevant angles to build compelling selling stories.

Desired Skills and Experience:

To make sure we are setting new starters up for success, we ask that you meet a few criteria relevant to the role to be considered for this opportunity:

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

• Degree in Business Administration, or relevant academic qualification.
• Scientific/marketing background (both backgrounds will be taken into consideration)
• High level of English (both written and oral)
• Min. 3 experience as Innovation manager
• Tactical and strategical vision to identify new trends and new products within the market
• Experience managing internal and external stakeholder relationships with clients, partners, and prospects.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects at once, last minute requests, and quick turnarounds with a positive attitude.
• Collaborative - proven collaborative leadership style and a team player.
• Strong written, verbal and listening communication skills
• Excelling at operating in a fast paced & entrepreneurial environment.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional matrix environment.
• Languages: Native / bi-lingual Italian speaker fluency in English is a must
• Internationally minded
• Excellent understanding of cross functional working to deliver products to market

Terms & Conditions:

• Permanent, Full-time based in Milan
• Remuneration package to be agreed based on previous experience
• Headquarters: H&H Italy, Viale Sarca 235, Milano (Bicocca area)
• Way of Working: Hybrid (Physical presence with smart working)

H&H Group believes in the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workplace and aims to reflect the varied cultures within which we exist. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment, creating a safe and inclusive environment for all.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, religions, racial and gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities and cultures, and our hiring decisions will be based on business needs, position requirements, and the qualifications and experience of individuals. If you require support or assistance during the application process, please notify us at the time of application and we will be sure to enable reasonable adjustments where suitable.

If you have what it takes, please apply via the online portal and we will be in touch soon. We move quickly and may fill the role prior to the application close date, so we suggest you get in touch today

Salary and benefits will be competitive and commensurate with experience. All personal data collected is for recruitment purposes only.