Jack Link's isn't made up of a bunch of button-up, corporate types. Like our brands and products, we believe in being authentic and genuine. Life's too short to be artificial. We've never done things the way everyone else does. Over the years, for us these facts have always been more than just a way of doing business, it's been a way of life. We push hard and take risks - with the unwavering passion to get done what we've set out to do. All backed up by an unflinching eye on quality.
Jack Link’s is a family owned and value driven company. In April 2014 Jack Link’s bought the brands BiFi and Peperami from Unilever. The remainder of the year was used to separate the brands and organisation from Unilever as well as set up a new head office organisation in Amsterdam. In 2015 Jack Link’s AMEA was up and running autonomously.
Now it is all about growth! Based in Amsterdam we have an open position for a:
Innovation / Product Manager
Who are we looking for:
An innovator and executor who thrives in a fast and international environment, with excellent communication and strong organizational skills. Driven to develop products and place them successful in the market. Result driven, with a strong personality.
Purpose of the Job:
Support Marketing team in growing brands in key markets and expansion territories. Execute projects supporting consumer innovation, research & development and commercial & government products and services. Implement agreed innovation initiatives.
Key accountabilities:
- Execute innovation/renovation projects in accordance with approved innovation procedure;
- Identify opportunities of new product development including opportunity definition, scope, requirements and execution;
- Contribute into constant improvement in area of innovation implementation;
- Check opportunities of product/recipe/packaging optimization or renovation with R&D and packaging department and make recommendations;
- Develop and execute ideas to increase brand equity and brand awareness to achieve sustainable growth targets;
- Maintain promotional plans, coordinating with Operations (e. g. promotional packaging etc.);
- Plan POS materials and coordinate logistics and order quantity;
- Coordinate respective innovation/renovation projects with design and communication agencies;
- Monitor ATL/BTL allocation, tracking spend structure e.g. buying services for advertising, promotion, media and research agencies;
- Evaluate and interpret qualitative and quantitative research, highlighting growth opportunities and other relevant findings;
- Embracing the Jack Link’s culture, incorporating its values into every day work life, acting as a culture ambassador and brand steward.
Experience required:
- Master’s degree in Marketing (product management/design) with 4 years of experience in marketing and innovation within a food company.
Professional skills & key competencies:
- Project management skills;
- Analytical thinker;
- Fluent in English, other European languages preferred;
- Willingness to travel.
What we offer you?
A fulltime job in a international company, with its global head office in the US and the brand new EMEA head office in Amsterdam. We have one focus and one focus only: growth – both in business and personally. We offer excellent working conditions and a more than competitive salary, including performance related variable reward and pension scheme.
Interested in this vacancy at Jack Link’s?
Please upload your motivation and CV in English via our application form.
Want to know about our products?
www.bifi.com, www.peperami.com, www.jacklinks.eu