For All, For Good, our company signature, reflects Bel's commitment to a healthier and responsible food for all. This mission mobilizes 12,500 employees every day in over 30 countries to build a profitable and sustainable business model.

Universal and positive, our brands - The Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Mini Babybel®, Boursin®, Nurrish ®, Go Go Squeeze® - are constantly reinventing themselves to offer healthier and responsible plant-based or dairy snacks to all consumers.

Do you want to join a company with strong brands that puts consumers and responsibility at the heart of the decision-making process? Then Bel is made for you!

Are you bold, pragmatic, and determined? Do you want to contribute to the transformation of an international agri-food company? Them come join us and measure the impact of your talent and energy in realizing an ambitious and sustainable company project!

#IWorkForAllForGood

LOCATION AND DATE

Full-time permanent contract. Position based in Suresnes.

MAIN MISSIONS /DUTIES

Working in a hybrid environment in Suresnes, you will join Bel Group's Strategic Innovation Team whose mission is to accelerate Innovation Excellence and Performance.

• By designing Innovation Strategy at Group level (White spaces identification, concepts...),
• by fostering Innovation Portfolio approach at Group / Brand / Market levels,
• by delivering Key Strategic Innovation Projects for Bel around the world.

As Marketing and R&D Innovation Manager, you will have a pivotal role in leading the Innovation Excellence Pole.

Driving the innovation transformation of the company to level-up excellence by

1. Integrating new ways of working & tools
2. leading the training programs for Innovation project management at Bel
3. managing the INNO/RENO process and portfolio performance, to support strategic decisions.

You will report directly to Group Strategic Innovation Director based in France.

MAIN ACTIVITIES

Essential business activities expected from this position:

Innovation-reno performance process & portfolio Management:

• Accelerating the transformation of new ways of working, optimizing processes, methods, and tools.
• Including the implementation of rolling Y on Y, supporting the identification of fuel the pipe steps (incl. use of GenAI) in collaboration with SI team.
• Animate, inspire and grow the innovation community (with Innovation tracking, connection and cross fertilization best practices, coaching ..)
• Portfolio Management:
  • Pilot inno /reno performance KPIs (Key Performance Indicators: NS, Commercial Margin, TTM, Risk Management, Differentiation and Attractiveness for Consumers and Distributors, CSR) for innovation, consolidate and manage them
  • Critically analyze the innovation portfolio at group, brands and key geos level, and recommend actions in line with Bel's strategy and KPIs for the Group
• Resources management: analyze the resources allocation vs group, brand & local priorities
• Contribute to the organization of internal ideation or innovation workshops, as well as innovation fairs
• Manage the collaboration with the provider of Bel's PMO application: contract negotiation with purchasing team, continuous improvement of the user experience, integration into Bel's IT ecosystem.

Innovation Governance & Project Management:

• Lead, optimize & train on Bel Group's inno-reno governance (covering local & central, Operations, Activity management)
• Drive engagement and implementation the Bel Group's innovation project management
• By training the entire population involved in innovation in project management (consumer-centric, sales-oriented, milestone processes, financial and CSR KPIs, risk management, collaborative mindset)

Managing the Research Tax Credit with the RID and finance teams.

Team management and coordination

• Management of the team of 2 people (1 engineer, 1 trainee)
• Animation of the Innovation community (RID, Marketing Central, local innovation leaders...)
• Coordination with complex internal ecosystem (RID, Central Brands, local, Capabilty team..).

Examples of complexities encountered on this position:

• Coordinate and federate many stakeholders without hierarchical links.
• Monitoring and making clear diagnosis of the balance between short-term operational project and strategic vision, recommend actions
• Manage various expertise (Business / Technical), profiles, levels of seniority.
• Engage stakeholders by challenging the status quo and individual beliefs about the innovation approach

PROFILE

Required diploma and/or level of professional experience:

• University degree or equivalent
• 6 to 10 years of experience coming with a Marketing or Business background
• Innovation Project management experience
• Management experience either line or transversal management
• Fluent English
• PMO software is a plus

Required skills & mindset:

• Mastering Inno process management & methods, stage gate process, governance, training animations ..
• Management of change : ability to drive and engage teams around transformation
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Team spirit and collaboration
• Innovation ecosystem connection (outside & inside Bel)
• Analytical & Business skills : Strong business acumen including financials understanding
• Abilty to challenge the status quo

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