We are looking for a Marketing Projects Manager to ensure strategically critical innovation projects are delivered on time and within budget to achieve business case targets, aligned with JDE Global processes and innovation best practice. This role will also be vital in guiding the NZ Business to commercialise on key gaps in the local market. This role reports to the Marketing Manager NZ.In this role, you will:Lead regular innovation and project meetings to engage stakeholders and drive progress.Be the go-to expert on innovation processes, including navigating global and local processes.Drive New Zealand's 36-month planning process including assisting project managers and teams manage timelines, highlight risks and opportunities, and make recommendations on sequencing.Facilitate project pre-alignments and manage communications with key global stakeholders for all innovation projects.Identify and design solutions for efficiencies in existing innovation processes.Manage and provide expertise on hurdle rates, including sustainability rates.Market Research & Concept Screening including co-ordinate market research, screen initial concepts, and identify opportunities for innovation.QualificationsFor this role as a Marketing Projects Manager, we're looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:Minimum experience in Project Manager/Innovation Manager role responsible for managing NPD process and insight to innovation projects within the FMCG sector.Experience in developing successful products in market that add value to customers and consumers.Innovation process and performance reporting experience.Strong analytical skills.Commercially astute.Experience navigating and influencing complex stakeholder networks.Detail orientated.Additional InformationWhat's in it for you?Competitive salary and discretionary bonus opportunity.Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.Medical Insurance for you and your family.Income Protection and Life Insurance.Learning and development programmes to support personal growth.Quarterly free staff boxes including a range of our coffee and tea brands, and access to discounted staff purchases.If so, please grab a cuppa, brush up your CV and apply now (it's really easy, we promise). If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent (******). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet's in this role are greatly appreciated.Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.We are not an accredited employer therefore cannot assist with work visas and currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions.Who we are?JDE Peet's is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we've been inspired by the belief that it's amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L'OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed's, Ti Ora and more. In 2022, JDE Peet's generated total sales of close to 15 billion NZD and employed a global workforce of more than 20,000 employees.What's it like to work at JDE Peet's?We offer our people a range of learning and development programs to support their personal growth and we believe that a diverse and inclusive culture enables us to serve every coffee and tea lover in the best possible way. We care about our environment and have a sustainability program in place called Common Grounds which focuses on Responsible Sourcing, Minimised Footprint and Connected People. We're striving to use 100% responsibly sourced coffee and green packaging and achieve gender balance in management by 2025 while reducing our emissions.Apply to unleash a cup of amazing for your career. Unleash your possibility!
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